Innovating to Reduce Plastic Usage
The global theme for Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics. When it comes to consumer care and plastic, the better choice is to “reduce” instead of “recycle.” Most products are packaged in single-use plastic and recycling rates are extremely low: The British Beauty Council estimates that only 9% of packaging is recycled. As formulators know, personal care and home care products are largely water-based. Reduce or eliminate the water and there’s much less product to ship, lowering freight costs as well as opening up new packaging opportunities.
Earth Day bonus! Try our free recipe for a waterless hand cleanser:
Versatile, fermentation-derived KELTROL® CG-SFT Xanthan Gum is known for its unique smooth flow rheology and transparent thickening. COSMOS® Certified, vegan, non-GMO and organic-compliant ingredient grades available.
| Key Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Transparent Gel |
| pH | 4.5-5.0 |
| Viscosity – Brookfield® RV5 viscometer @ 20 RPM | 3,000-5,000 cP |
| Order of Ingredients | Ingredient | INCI/Chemical Name | Weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sodium Coco Sulfate | Sodium Coco Sulfate | 83.00 |
| B | KELTROL® CG-SFT | Xanthan Gum | 8.00 |
| C | Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid Powder | Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid | 0.50 3.00 2.00 3.50 |
Process/Procedure
- Add Phase A to vessel.
- In Phase B, sift KELTROL® CG-SFT Xanthan Gum into batch and mix.
- Add remaining Phase C ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Instructions for Usage
- Add 200 mL of warm tap water to a container.
- Pour 20 grams of hand soap powder into water and hand mix for 1-2 minutes.
- Let the mixture sit for 30–60 minutes and mix again.
- Your new cleanser is ready to use.
Solving the microplastics problem
Between regulatory efforts and brands policing themselves, the use of non-biodegradable microplastics in home care and personal care products is well on its way out. There are also more eco-friendly alternatives available that can act as exfoliating scrubbers or fragrance encapsulates to help you differentiate your product. Because no one likes to pay for water, CP Kelco can also help you develop more concentrated and low-water formulations. Read more about how to clean up home care products like laundry pods, liquid laundry detergent, fabric softener and dishwashing detergent with CELLULON® Cellulose Liquid.
Learn more about our solutions for sustainable personal care and home care formulations.
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