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Visconat U®

  • Company:

    DKSH North America, Inc.

  • INCI Name:

    Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (and) Xanthan Gum (and) Lecithin (and) Agar (and) Sclerotium Gum

Visconat U® is a natural, environmentally friendly thickener and emulsifier, based on plants. It works in a great range of pH and temperatures, giving excellent gels and emulsions with an exceptional velvet touch. Made of biotechnological processes, it is safe for the environment and is a perfect alternative for the thickeners based on microplastics.

It offers great versatility in formulations:

✓ InVivo studies for flash effect moisture & elasticity, and smooth wrinkle results

✓ Good suspension capacity

✓ Pleasant, velvet touch

✓ Excellent Viscosity Control

✓ Agitation resistant

✓ Electrolytes compatibility

✓ High temperature resistance, up to 85°C

✓ Wide pH range

✓ Very good alcohol compatibility up to 35%

✓ Natural & Plastic Free

✓ Environmentally Friendly

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Retailer Compliance Status

Name (CAS Number)
Agar (9002-18-0) Sign in to view
Guar gum (9000-30-0) Sign in to view
Scleroglucan (39464-87-4) Sign in to view
Xanthan gum (11138-66-2) Sign in to view
Lecithins (8002-43-5) Sign in to view
Lecithins, soya (8030-76-0) Sign in to view

Regulatory & Advisory Status

Name (CAS Number)
Agar (9002-18-0)
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Guar gum (9000-30-0)
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Lecithins (8002-43-5)
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Lecithins, soya (8030-76-0)
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Scleroglucan (39464-87-4)
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Xanthan gum (11138-66-2)
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Company

DKSH North America is amongst the leading global distributors of personal care and cosmetic ingredients with a network of 53 cutting-edge innovation centers worldwide. DKSH believes in creating sustainable, innovative, science-backed products that meet the customer’s expectations and help drive our supplier's business success. Our comprehensive global network gives us instant access to markets world-wide, facilitating responsible and traceable sourcing of cosmetic raw materials and products.

A brief overview of DKSH’s personal care portfolio:

Skin Care – actives, additives, extracts, emollients, rheology, viscosity modifiers among others.

Hair Care – colorants and dyes, conditioners, surfactants among others.

Oral Care – preservatives, rheology/viscosity modifiers among others.

Sun Care – antioxidants, moisturizers among others.

Color Cosmetics – pigments, texturizers among others.

Toiletries – anti-irritants, anti-microbials, emollients among others.

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