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Soy Lecithin Organic Liquid

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It is basically an emollient that also acts as a penetration enhancer - allowing the products to perform better. This ingredient is gluten-free and contains vitamin E which is beneficial for treating damaged skin and hair. 
Dark amber, honey-like consistency, characteristic odour. Soluble in oils, partly soluble in alcohols, dispersive in water.

HLB value approx. 4 (gives water-in-oil emulsions). Used in bath bomb recipes 2% for foam as a substitute of chemical surfactants. It is skin feel enhancer and as an emulsifier for the oil in your formulations.

It has occlusive properties with a skin barrier function.

INCI: lecithin

Benefits:

  • Natural emulsifier and dispersing agent
  • Excellent water binding ability (prevents moisture loss)
  • Good emollient, anti-sticking and refatting properties
  • Controls viscosity

Use: Can be added to formulas as is, add to oil phase. Typical use level is 0.5 - 5%. In creams and lotions, mostly used as co-emulsifier together with other, more potent emulsifiers.

When making balms, lecithin needs to be heated to around 65-70c and left for a little while to blend with the other oils/lipids on its own before it’s mixed in. If it’s not heated properly, it will cause instability. 

For external use only.

Directions: Mix up to 3% with your carrier oil and fragrance prior to adding to dry ingredients in bath bombs for foam

Non-Genetically Engineered organic

Botanical Name- Derived from Soy Beans (Glycine max) Extraction- Gummed Soybeans
Insoluble in cold water.

Shelf life- 18 months

Country of Origin:  Netherlands

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Download COA by Lot # : 29033


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