At a glance
Pearlizing agents
Opacity and pearl
- Ionic type
- Nonionic (glycol esters)
- Typical HLB
- Low (GMS/EGDS class)
- Foam
- Low
- Key industries
- Personal care, Home care
Biodegradability: Glycol esters hydrolyse readily; they pearl a formula rather than clean.
Applications
Pearlizing Agents
Product range
Pearlizing Agents
Pearlizing agents technical guide
Monoethylene glycol mono/di stearate and diethylene glycol mono stearate/laurate are the published grades. Process and chassis notes (flake vs concentrate, cooling, sulfate-free) are in the pearlizing agents guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Pearlizing Agents
Find answers to common questions about pearlizing agents
Pearlizing agents are specialty chemicals used in personal care products to create a pearlescent or opalescent appearance. They are typically based on glycol stearates and are used in shampoos, conditioners, creams, and lotions to provide visual appeal and product differentiation.
We offer various pearlizing agents including monoethylene glycol mono stearate, monoethylene glycol di stearate, diethylene glycol mono stearate, and other glycol ester-based pearlizing agents suitable for different personal care formulations and application requirements.
Pearlizing agents provide attractive pearlescent appearance to products, enhance product visual appeal, act as opacifiers to hide product clarity, can function as thickeners, improve product aesthetics, and help differentiate products in the market with unique visual characteristics.
Pearlizing agents are used in shampoos, conditioners, skin care products, hair care products, baby care products, and other personal cleansing formulations where visual appeal is important.
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