Traditional pearlescent agent short board highlights
At present, in the daily chemical market, the core substrate of mainstream pearlescent products is Glycol distearate, which is ethylene glycol distearate. With its excellent crystal forming ability, this raw material is the basic core raw material of pearlescent formula, but the application limitations of a single raw material are very prominent, and it cannot be adapted to the needs of modern and efficient production.Traditional flake pearlescent agents have extremely strict requirements for production conditions. The system must be heated to above 80℃ to complete high-temperature melting and dissolution, and then the cooling rate and stirring speed can be accurately controlled to allow the crystals to slowly precipitate and form a uniform pearlescent flake structure.
Insufficient melting at high temperature will lead to agglomeration of raw material particles, white spots and flocculent impurities inside the finished product; unbalanced cooling rhythm will cause uneven crystal size, uneven pearlescent spot distribution of the product, and different light and dark; however, the energy consumption of the traditional high-temperature production model remains high, and the whole process of heating up, keeping warm, and slowly cooling down takes a long time, which seriously lengthens the product production cycle and reduces the turnover efficiency of the production line.Although the conventional prefabricated pearlescent pastes on the market have simplified part of the operation process, they still have obvious defects. There are generally problems such as poor system compatibility, easy to interfere with product foam and viscosity, low solid content, large addition, and weak storage stability. It is impossible to take into account the convenience of production and the texture of the finished product.
The formula system is newly upgraded, and the integrated additives are adapted to the production of cold distribution at room temperature.
In view of the multiple shortcomings of traditional pearlescent raw materials, OILREE®MY3874-40 GLYCOL DISTEARATE/SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE/COCAMIDE DEA has completed the reconstruction of the formula system, scientifically compounding glycol distearate, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamide dea and other core components to create an integrated composite pearlescent functional additive, completely get rid of the high-temperature production restrictions of traditional raw materials, fully adapt to the modern daily chemical cold distribution process at room temperature, and optimize the production process from the source of raw materials.
While upgrading the process, OILREE®MY3874-40 breaks through the functional limitations of a single color enhancement of traditional pearlescent agents, and has both high-quality formula improvement effects.Its compound components can effectively optimize the foaming performance and foaming stability of the care system, and avoid the problems of sparse foam, slow foaming, and insufficient density after the addition of ordinary pearlescent raw materials.At the same time, the product has strong compatibility with mainstream anionic washing and care systems, and has minimal interference with the original viscosity and rheological characteristics of the material.
Widely adapted to multiple scenes, taking into account the appearance and texture of the product
Relying on excellent compatibility and stability, the application scenarios of OILREE®MY3874-40 cover a full range of care and washing products, including pearlescent shampoo, nourishing shower gel, antibacterial hand sanitizer, foam cleansing, pearlescent laundry detergent, etc., can be adapted to different viscosities, different efficacy, and different positioning formula systems, and can flexibly adjust the pearlescent effect according to the amount added.Low-proportion addition can create a transparent and delicate shimmer texture, enhancing the product's light luxury and high-end sense; high-proportion addition can form a full and heavy satin pearlescent, which meets the visual aesthetic needs of the public's daily chemical products, and avoids the dazzling metallic luster and cheap texture that traditional pearlescent raw materials are prone to problems.
At the level of finished product use experience, this product fully takes into account the balance between efficacy and skin feeling, and will not sacrifice the core use experience of the product in order to present a pearlescent effect.Used in hair care products, it will not aggravate dry hair and knotting problems; used in body care products, there are no disadvantages such as excessive false slippage and flushing residues, so as to achieve a two-way balance between appearance and texture, and adapt to the development needs of various subdivided care products such as efficacy type, fragrance type, and gentle type.
During the debugging of a complex formulation system, the superposition of multiple functional raw materials can easily break the balance of the system and affect the stable forming of pearlescent crystals.In view of the current situation of the industry with multiple and complex wash and care formulas, Peg 80 sorbitan laurate can be used to optimize the dispersion uniformity of the material body, effectively avoid the system disorders caused by the compatibility of different raw materials, ensure the continuous and stable pearlescent effect, and adapt to complex formulation scenarios with multiple components such as moisturizers, conditioners, flavors, and preservatives.
Strengthen storage stability and solve the problem of long-term quality assurance of finished products
Storage stability is the core indicator to measure the quality of pearlescent care products, and it is also a long-standing technical difficulty in the industry.Most pearlescent products have excellent appearance when they leave the factory, but after long-term standing at room temperature, high and low temperature cycle testing, and long-distance transportation, they are prone to quality problems such as stratification, precipitation, and light loss, which seriously affect the reputation of end products and shelf life.
OILREE®MY3874-40 has undergone multiple rounds of hot and cold cycle aging tests and long-term standing storage verification. The internal crystal structure and suspension system have been optimized. The formed pearlescent crystals can be evenly and stably suspended in the material body, greatly reducing the probability of component floating, sedimentation, and agglomeration, effectively solving the pain points of finished product storage stratification and fading gloss, helping the product successfully pass the stringent stability testing standards of the daily chemical industry, and extending the high-quality product phase of the product shelf life.
For low-viscosity washing products such as laundry detergent, the rheological characteristics of the system are special, the suspension of pearlescent crystals is more difficult, and long-term storage is more prone to precipitation problems.During the formulation debugging process, oil in water emulsion can be used to optimize the suspension performance of the system, further stabilize the crystal dispersion state, completely solve the industry problem of pearlescent instability of low-viscosity systems, and broaden the boundaries of product adaptation.
Adapt to multiple formula systems to help product iteration in subdivided categories
With the continuous segmentation of the daily chemical consumer market, segments such as children's care, fragrance care, efficacy cleansing, and high-end washing have risen rapidly, and the needs of different categories for pearlescent texture, formula compatibility, and raw material adaptability have significantly differentiated.The adaptability of traditional pearlescent raw materials is single, making it difficult to take into account the individual needs of segmented categories, while OILREE®MY3874-40 can adapt to the development needs of various segmented products with flexible adjustability and broad-spectrum compatibility.
In a formula system containing a high proportion of moisturizing components, polyol raw materials will change the polarity of the system, which can easily destroy the pearlescent crystal structure, resulting in dim luster and turbidity of the system.In view of this problem, the formula can be debugged with GLYCERETH 26 to adjust the polarity of the system, balance the system fluctuations caused by polyols, maintain the uniform and stable material body, ensure the long-term output of pearlescent effect, and perfectly adapt to the development needs of high-moisturizing care products.
summary
OILREE®MY3874-40 accurately focuses on the core pain points of industry production and formulation, takes room temperature cold matching as the core advantage, takes stable pearlescent effect and formula improvement as added value, and adapts to the production of all categories of products for care and washing in all directions.
In the future, as the consumer market's requirements for the quality, appearance, and cost performance of daily chemical products continue to increase, as well as the industry's green production and efficient production policies and market orientation, cold distribution integrated functional pearlescent additives will usher in a broader application space, and continue to promote the process upgrading and product iteration of the daily chemical care and washing industry.
Hubei Mingya New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
