Gel-creams

As a blend of oily and aqueous phases to form a smooth texture, gel-creams are ideal for cosmetics. SEPPIC produces a wide range of polymers suited to the formulation of gel-creams and offers several different versions of the texture.

A gel-cream brings together oily and aqueous phases and stabilizes this combination with a stabilizing, thickening and/or emulsifying polymer. Oil droplets, fragmented during mechanical agitation, are trapped among microgel beads that are created by the polymer network.

The stability of a gel-cream depends on two factors:

the nature and concentration of polymers
its emulsifying content which, in small doses, enables the reduction of interfacial tension and limits coalescence

A wide range of adapted polymers

SEPPIC polymers are ready-to-use, pre-neutralized and presented in liquid form SEPIGEL, SIMULGEL, SEPIPLUS, or as a powder: SEPINOV, et SEPIMAX.

This varied range of polymers allows the production of smooth, non-runny and non-sticky textures with excellent hold (even for those with high viscosity).

Ease of formulation and use

Our polymers combine ease of formulation and simplicity of production:

they can be introduced at any stage in the process
users benefit from flexibility in the choice of mixer as they are not affected by shaking
they offer excellent stabilizing-emulsifying power on a wide range of oils
formulations are available within in a wide range of pH (3-11) values
they are compatible with most solvents (alcohols, glycols, etc.) and active ingredients (AHA)

Our highest-performing products

The polymers that best resist electrolytes
SEPIMAX ZEN – SEPIPLUS S – SEPIPLUS 400 – SEPINOV EMT10
DHA-compatible polymers
SEPIPLUS S – SEPINOV EMT10 – SIMULGEL FL – SIMULGEL SMS88 – SIMULGEL INS100
Niche polymers
SIMULGEL NS et SIMULGEL INS 100 for formulas that can be sprayed
SIMULGEL FL for fluid formulas

Some examples of gel-creams

See three examples of gel-creams with specific properties:

The "anti-crocodile skin" body care product, EU7041B, a repairing and ultra-moisturizing gel-cream, rich in shea butter
Mineral mask to the Max EU07180, a formula with high salt content offering maximum resistance to electrolytes
Crystal clear self-tanning gel EU07045, this transparent formula brings a golden hue to the complexion, demonstrating the polymer’s perfect compatibility with DHA