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Andiroba (Carapa Guianensis) Oil16.70
%
Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca) Kernel Oil7.00
%
Argan (Argania Spinosa) Oil11.00
%
Avocado (Persea Americana) Oil7.00
%
Babassu (Attalea Speciosa) Oil8.00
%
Beeswax12.00
%
Behenyl Alcohol16.00
%
Borage (Borago Officinalis) Seed Oil7.00
%
Brazil Nut (Bertholletia Excelsa) Oil8.00
%
Butyl Stearate11.00
%
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate13.00
%
Camelina Oil7.00
%
Candelilla (Euphorbia Antisyphilitica) Wax14.50
%
Canola (Brassica Napus) Oil6.00
%
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride5.00
%
Carnauba (Copernicia Prunifera) Wax15.00
%
Carrot (Daucus Carota) Oil / Extract6.00
%
Castor (Ricinus Communis) Oil14.00
%
Ceresin Wax8.00
%
Cetearyl Alcohol15.50
%
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate8.22
%
Cetyl Alcohol15.50
%
Cetyl Esters10.00
%
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate1.00
%
Cetyl Palmitate10.00
%
Citronella Oil12.60
%
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate5.00
%
Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Butter6.00
%
Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil8.00
%
Corn (Zea Mays) Oil10.00
%
Cottonseed (Gossypium Hirsutum / Herbaceum) Oil5.50
%
Cyclohexane15.00
%
Cyclomethicone7.50
%
Cyclopentasiloxane7.50
%
Decyl Acetate11.00
%
Decyl Alcohol15.00
%
Diisooctyl Phthalate13.00
%
Diisopropyl Adipate9.00
%
Diisopropyl Benzene15.00
%
DimethiconeDimethylpolysiloxane • Polydimethylsiloxane5.00
%
Dimethyl Silicone9.00
%
Emu Oil8.00
%
Ethyl Benzoate13.00
%
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate (and) Isononyl Isononanoate9.00
%
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate)6.00
%
Ethylhexyl PalmitateOctyl Palmitate8.00
%
Ethylhexyl SalicylateOctisalate • Octyl Salicylate6.00
%
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Globulus) Leaf Oil9.80
%
Eugenol Oil6.00
%
Evening (Oenothera Biennis) Primrose Oil7.00
%
Glycerol Monostearate13.00
%
Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Seed Oil7.00
%
Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) Seed Oil7.00
%
Hexadecyl Alcohol11.50
%
Hybrid Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) Oil9.00
%
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil3.00
%
Isodecyl Alcohol14.00
%
Isohexadecyl Alcohol11.50
%
Isononyl Isononanoate2.00
%
Isopropyl Lanolate14.00
%
Isopropyl Myristate11.50
%
Isopropyl Palmitate11.50
%
Isostearic Acid15.50
%
Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Oil6.00
%
Karanja (Pongamia Glabra) Seed Oil8.00
%
Kokum (Garcinia Indica) Seed Butter8.00
%
Kukui (Aleurites Moluccana) Nut Oil7.00
%
Lanolin10.00
%
Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) Oil8.00
%
Lauric Acid16.00
%
Lauryl Alcohol14.00
%
Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Oil12.00
%
Lignoceryl Erucate6.81
%
Linoleic Acid16.00
%
Liquid Paraffin11.80
%
Macadamia (Macadamia Integrifolia) Nut Oil7.00
%
Mango (Mangifera Indica) Seed Butter8.00
%
Mango (Mangifera Indica) Seed Oil7.00
%
Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil6.00
%
Methyl Phenyl Silicone7.00
%
Methyl Silicone11.00
%
Mineral Oil10.00
%
Myristyl Myristate7.52
%
Neem (Azadirachta Indica) Oil9.00
%
Octyldodecanol10.90
%
Oleic Acid17.00
%
Oleyl Alcohol13.50
%
Olive (Olea Europaea) Fruit Oil7.00
%
Palm (Elaeis Guineensis) Oil10.00
%
Palmitic Acid11.50
%
Paraffin Wax10.00
%
Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) Oil6.00
%
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate7.67
%
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) Oil12.30
%
Petrolatum7.50
%
Pistachio (Pistacia Vera) Seed Oil7.00
%
Polyethylene Glycol20.00
%
Polyethylene Wax15.00
%
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate8.03
%
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate13.49
%
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether7.00
%
Red Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus) Seed Oil7.00
%
Retinyl Palmitate6.00
%
Rice (Oryza Sativa) Bran Oil7.00
%
Ricinoleic Acid16.00
%
Rose Hips (Rosa Canina) Oil7.00
%
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Leaf Extract7.00
%
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Oil15.00
%
Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) Oil8.00
%
Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) Oil7.00
%
Shea (Butyrospermum Parkii) Butter8.00
%
Soybean (Glycine Soja) Oil6.00
%
Squalane7.00
%
Star Anise (Illicium Verum) Oil16.50
%
Stearic Acid15.00
%
Stearyl Alcohol15.50
%
Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Seed Oil7.00
%
Sweet Almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) Oil7.00
%
Tamanu (Calophyllum Inophyllum) Seed Oil8.00
%
TocopherolVitamin E6.00
%
Tricresyl Phosphate17.00
%
Tridecyl Alcohol14.00
%
Tridecyl Neopentanoate9.88
%
Wheat (Trititum Vulgare) Germ Oil7.00
%

If your oil is not listed, please contact us, preferably with a manufacturer specifications sheet that includes the HLB value.

Beheneth-25BASF Eumulgin® BA 2515.50
%
Butylene Glycol8.90
%
Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate5.10
%
Ceteareth-610.50
%
Ceteareth-6 (and) Stearyl AlcoholBASF Emulgade® A 611.00
%
Ceteareth-12BASF Eumulgin® B 113.50
%
Ceteareth-1514.50
%
Ceteareth-20BASF Eumulgin® B 2 • BASF Eumulgin® CC 20 YR15.20
%
Ceteareth-25BASF Eumulgin® B 2516.50
%
Ceteareth-30BASF Eumulgin® B 316.50
%
Ceteareth-10018.50
%
Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20BASF Emulgade® 1000 NI6.00
%
Cetearyl Alcohol (and) PEG-40 Castor Oil (and) Sodium Cetearyl SulfateBASF Emulgade® F10.50
%
Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Polysorbate 60BASF Lanette® Wax ES12.50
%
Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Polysorbate 60Emulsifying Wax NF14.90
%
Cetearyl Glucoside11.00
%
Cetearyl Glucoside (and) Cetearyl AlcoholBASF Emulgade® PL 68/5011.00
%
Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan OlivateHallstar Olivem® 10009.00
%
Ceteth-25.30
%
Ceteth-1012.90
%
Ceteth-2015.70
%
Cocamide DEA12.56
%
Cocamide MEA13.50
%
Decyl Glucoside13.50
%
Dimethyl Isosorbide8.40
%
Ethylene Glycol9.85
%
Glyceryl Caprylate6.00
%
Glyceryl LaurateBASF Monomuls® 90-L 125.40
%
Glyceryl OleateBASF Monomuls® 90-O183.50
%
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate13.00
%
Glyceryl StearateBASF Cutina® GMS V3.80
%
Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 StearateBASF Emulgade® 165 CN11.50
%
Glyceryl Stearate CitrateEvonik AXOL® C 62 Pellets MB12.00
%
Glyceryl Stearate SEBASF Cutina® GMS-SE6.00
%
Glyceryl Stearate SE (and) Sucrose StearateEvonik TEGO® Care SE 121 MB13.00
%
Glycol Distearate1.00
%
Glycol Stearate2.90
%
Hexylene Glycol7.95
%
Isoceteth-2015.70
%
Isosteareth-2015.00
%
Lauramide DEA15.00
%
Laureth-13.50
%
Laureth-26.00
%
Laureth-38.00
%
Laureth-49.70
%
Laureth-510.50
%
Laureth-712.00
%
Laureth-913.00
%
Laureth-2316.90
%
Lauryl Glucoside11.50
%
Lecithin4.00
%
Linoleamide DEA10.00
%
Lysolecithin11.50
%
Methyl Glucose SesquistearateEvonik TEGO® Care PS12.00
%
Oleoyl polyoxyl-6 glyceridesGattefossé Labrafil® M 1944 CS9.00
%
Oleth-24.90
%
Oleth-5BASF Eumulgin® O 59.50
%
Oleth-10BASF Eumulgin® O 1012.40
%
Oleth-20BASF Eumulgin® O 20 S15.30
%
Oleth-30BASF Eumulgin® O 30 S16.80
%
PEG-4 Dilaurate6.00
%
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate10.00
%
PEG-7 Olivate11.00
%
PEG-8 Dioleate8.00
%
PEG-8 Laurate13.00
%
PEG-8 Oleate11.60
%
PEG-20 Almond Glycerides10.00
%
PEG-20 Glyceryl StearateBASF Cutina® E 2415.00
%
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate15.00
%
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil10.80
%
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate5.50
%
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilBASF Kolliphor® RH 40 • BASF Cremophor® RH 4015.00
%
PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate9.00
%
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides15.00
%
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate19.10
%
PEG-100 Stearate18.80
%
Pentylene Glycol8.42
%
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax4.50
%
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate12.00
%
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate (and) Polyglyceryl-6 BehenateBASF TEGO® Care PBS6 MB13.00
%
Polyoxyl Castor OilBASF Kolliphor® EL • BASF Cremophor® EL13.00
%
Polysorbate 20BASF Kolliphor® PS 20 • BASF Eumulgin® SML 20 • Alkest® TW 20 • Croda Tween™ 20 • KLK Kotilen-2016.67
%
Polysorbate 60BASF Kolliphor® PS 60 • Alkest® TW 60 • Croda Tween™ 60 • KLK Kotilen-60 • Seppic Montanox™ 6014.90
%
Polysorbate 80BASF Kolliphor® PS 80 • Alkest® TW 80 • Croda Tween™ 80 • KLK Kotilen-80 • Seppic Montanox™ 8015.00
%
Polysorbate 85Alkest® TW 85 • Croda Tween™ 85 • Seppic Montanox™ 8511.00
%
Propylene Glycol9.38
%
Propylene Glycol Isostearate2.50
%
Sodium Caseinate14.00
%
Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate10.60
%
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate8.30
%
Sorbitan Isostearate4.70
%
Sorbitan Laurate8.60
%
Sorbitan MonolaurateCroda Span™ 20 • E4939.00
%
Sorbitan MonooleateCroda Span™ 80 • E4944.00
%
Sorbitan MonostearateCroda Span™ 60 • E4915.00
%
Sorbitan Oleate4.30
%
Sorbitan OlivateHallstar Olivem® 9004.50
%
Sorbitan Sesquioleate3.70
%
Sorbitan Stearate (and) Sucrose Cocoate6.00
%
Sorbitan Trioleate1.80
%
Sorbitan TristearateCroda Span™ 65 • E4922.00
%
Stearamide MEA11.00
%
Steareth-2BASF Eumulgin® S 26.00
%
Steareth-2015.30
%
Steareth-21BASF Eumulgin® S 2116.00
%
Steareth-10018.80
%
Sucrose Stearate13.00
%

If your emulsifier is not listed, please contact us, preferably with a manufacturer specifications sheet that includes the HLB value.

What is HLB?

The Hydrophilic–Lipophilic Balance (HLB) is a measure of the balance between the hydrophilic and lipophilic portions of a surfactant molecule. The HLB value is used to determine the type of emulsion that can be formed by a surfactant.

The HLB value is a number between 0 and 20. A low HLB value (0–6) indicates a lipophilic surfactant that is more soluble in oil, while a high HLB value (8–18) indicates a hydrophilic surfactant that is more soluble in water.

The HLB value of a surfactant blend is calculated by taking the weighted average of the HLB values of the individual surfactants in the blend.