Olivatis®
Olivatis® is a family of high-performing, bio-based emulsifiers from Coast Southwest and Medolla Limited.
These novel ingredients are derived from Italian olive oil and impart a luxurious skin feel and elegant texture while providing stability to the finished product. Olivatis® emulsifiers are globally compliant, sustainable and GMO-free, and ideal for nonionic systems. Olivatis® 12C, Olivatis® 18, Olivatis® 19, and Olivatis® 20 are ECOCERT and COSMOS approved.
PEG-FREE/COSMOS APPROVED/ECOCERT EMULSIFIERS
Olivatis® 12C
INCI: Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
W/O emulsifier
Olivatis® 12C is a green product derived entirely from vegetable raw materials. It is an innovative, PEG-free and palm-free used in a wide range of applications.
- Excellent water repellency for water in oil formulations
- Cold and hot processing
- Produces very light emulsions with extremely silky-smooth feel
- Great color disperser and liquid crystal promoter
- Suitable for lip gloss, lipstick, moisturizers, sunscreens, baby products
- ECOCERT and COSMOS approved
Olivatis® 18
INCI: Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters (and) Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol
O/W emulsifier
Olivatis® 18 is an ultra-mild emulsifier used in a wide range of applications from butters to skin and hair lotions. It is PEG-free, moderately anionic, and is derived entirely from natural raw materials.
- Light and silky feel
- Suitable for skin care, sun care, and color applications
- Long-lasting moisturizing effect
- Excellent spreadability
- Great liquid crystal promoter
- Effective with oils of different nature and polarity
- ECOCERT and COSMOS approved
Olivatis® 19
INCI: Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters (and) Phospholipids
O/W emulsifier
Olivatis® 19 is a PEG-free, liposome-promoting texture enhancer emulsifier. This palm-free ingredient is derived entirely from natural raw materials.
- Adds velvety touch so skin
- Cold processing
- Adheres to the surface of hair, giving pleasant non-sticky effect
- Improves combing, smoothness, and shine in shampoos
- No effect of viscosity of emulsions
- No detrimental effect on foam
- Use in high-oil formulations for bath oil, pre-shave oil, bath melts and butters
- ECOCERT and COSMOS approved
Olivatis® 20
INCI: Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters (and) Lauryl Glucoside
O/W emulsifier
Olivatis® 20 is an ultra-mild, PEG-free, universal emulsifier that meets formulators’ needs for more natural and safer hydrophilic structures.
- Unique feel with a fresh, light, velvety effect
- Hot or cold processable, particularly recommended for fluid emulsions
- Wide pH and temperature tolerant
- Suitable for sprayable, pourable, and wet wipes formulations
- Use in bath bombs and salts, conditioning cleansers, makeup removers, sun and skin care products, and color cosmetics
- Alternative to derivatives of PEGs and propylene oxides
- ECOCERT and COSMOS approved
CONVENTIONAL EMULSIFIERS
Olivatis® 15C
INCI: Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters
O/W emulsifier
Olivatis® 15C s a 100 percent water-soluble, pure Italian olive oil that is preservative-free, and clear with a practically undetectable odor. Olivatis® is free of impurities.
- Effective way to add Italian olive oil into water phase
- No impact on foam or viscosity
- Reduces tackiness of glycerin and panthenol in formulations
- Suitable for shampoo, shower and liquid gels, mild cleansing foams, transparent aqueous tonics/splashes
- Globally compliant INCI
Olivatis® 21
INCI: Olive Oil PEG-6 Esters (and) Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
O/W emulsifier
Olivatis® 21 is the newest addition to this family of high performing emulsifiers. It is a naturally derived raw material under ISO 16128.
- Universal emulsifier
- Cold process
- High HLB promotes solubility with most natural oils and butters
- Provides skin and hair with a silky, soft after feel
- Suitable for shower products, ethnic hair butters, makeup removers, and hair and massage oils
- No effect on heat-sensitive ingredients
Product Examples
Extend an Olive Branch to Your Skin
Olive oil has long been a basic ingredient for herbalist and cosmetic preparations due to its lubricating, restructuring, and skin protecting properties. Now, a new generation of emulsifiers delivers the ultimate in olive oil-based chemistry.
