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Cosmetics & Personal care

Actigum™ VSX 20

About

Actigum™ VSX 20 acts as thickener, stabilizer and suspending agent suitable for color cosmetic applications. Shelf life: 24 months.

Benefits:

  • It is a high-performance biopolymer
  • Offers viscosity, suspension, and sensory benefits
  • Obtained through the aerobic fermentation of sugars using non-GMO strains of Sclerotium rolfsii and Xanthomonas campestris
  • It is an anionic ingredient suitable for both cold and hot processing
  • Provides emulsion stabilization, and improved sprayability
  • Highly compatible with electrolytes, surfactants, alcohol and preservatives
  • Delivers a super-premium sensorial feel with a shiny, smooth, fresh, and lightweight touch
  • 100% vegetable origin
  • Readily biodegradable according to OECD 301B
  • Natural Origin Index (ISO 16128) is 1
  • IECIC listed
  • COSMOS approved
  • Halal, Kosher and Vegan certified

Typical Applications:

It is used in serum, gel, gel-cream, lotion, BB cream and mask applications. Recommended for cleanser, skin, sun and hair care applications.

CAS Number39464-87-4, 11138-66-2
Physical form
  • Powder
Benefits
  • bio-based
  • fresh feeling/cooling effect
  • light feeling
  • sensory enhancement
  • shine / radiance
  • smoothness
  • vegetal origin
Applications
      • Skin care
      • Hair care
      • Hydrating/Nourishing Products
      • Sun care
Grade NameVSX 20
  • China
INCI Name
  • SCLEROTIUM GUM
  • XANTHAN GUM
Category
  • Thickeners & Stabilizers
    • Natural Origin Gums
      • Xanthan gums
Origin Nature
  • Biotechnology & Fermentation
  • Herbs/Fruits/Flowers/Leaf/Vegetable Origin
Bio BasedYes

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