Emollients and Skin Conditioners

In the language of cosmetics or dermo-cosmetics an emollient is a refatting agent, i.e. an ingredient of a cosmetic formulation that provides the skin with the fat it needs. It reduces evaporation and thus increases the moisture content of the skin.

Overview Emollients

Fatty acid esters

INCI	B+S Name	Form at 20 °C	Description	Properties
BergaBest GS 40
INCI:
Glyceryl Monostearate
Form at 20 °C:
flakes / beads
Description:
Total monoglycerides > 40 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying
Glyceryl Monostearate	BergaBest GS 40	flakes / beads	Total monoglycerides > 40 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying
BergaBest GS SE
INCI:
Glyceryl Monostearate Self emulsifying
Form at 20 °C:
flakes / beads
Description:
Alpha-Monoglycerides 29-33 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying
Glyceryl Monostearate Self emulsifying	BergaBest GS SE	flakes / beads	Alpha-Monoglycerides 29-33 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying
BergaBest MCT Oil 60/40
INCI:
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
C8: 50-65 %, C10: 30-45 %
Proberties:
Solubilizer Viscosity modifier
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride	BergaBest MCT Oil 60/40	liquid	C8: 50-65 %, C10: 30-45 %	Solubilizer Viscosity modifier
BergaBest MCT Oil 70/30
INCI:
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
C8: 65-75 %, C10: 25-35 %
Proberties:
Solubilizer Viscosity modifier
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride	BergaBest MCT Oil 70/30	liquid	C8: 65-75 %, C10: 25-35 %	Solubilizer Viscosity modifier
BergaBest PGDE
INCI:
Propylene Glycol Dicapryl-Caprate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
C8: 50-65 %, C10: 30-45 %
Proberties:
Viscosity modifier
Propylene Glycol Dicapryl-Caprate	BergaBest PGDE	liquid	C8: 50-65 %, C10: 30-45 %	Viscosity modifier
BergaCare 88
INCI:
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 210-224 mg KOH/g
Proberties:

Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate	BergaCare 88	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 210-224 mg KOH/g
BergaCare 89
INCI:
Ethylhexyl Isononaoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 1 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 200-210 mg KOH/g
Proberties:

Ethylhexyl Isononaoate	BergaCare 89	liquid	Acid Value: max. 1 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 200-210 mg KOH/g
BergaCare EM-14
INCI:
Isopropyl Myristate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
C12: max. 2 %, C14: 98-100 %, C16: max. 2 %
Proberties:
Binding Hair conditioning Solubilizer
Isopropyl Myristate	BergaCare EM-14	liquid	C12: max. 2 %, C14: 98-100 %, C16: max. 2 %	Binding Hair conditioning Solubilizer
BergaCare EM-16
INCI:
Isopropyl Palmitate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
C14: max. 2 %, C16: 98-100 %, C18: max. 2 %
Proberties:
Antistatic Binding Hair conditioning Solubilizer
Isopropyl Palmitate	BergaCare EM-16	liquid	C14: max. 2 %, C16: 98-100 %, C18: max. 2 %	Antistatic Binding Hair conditioning Solubilizer
BergaCare EM-AB
INCI:
C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,5 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 169-182 mg KOH/g
Proberties:
UV filter solubilizer
C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate	BergaCare EM-AB	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,5 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 169-182 mg KOH/g	UV filter solubilizer
BergaCare EM-CO
INCI:
Cetyl Octanoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 135-160 mg KOH/g
Proberties:

Cetyl Octanoate	BergaCare EM-CO	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 135-160 mg KOH/g
BergaCare EM-CP
INCI:
Cetyl Palmitate
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 1 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 105-120 mg KOH/g
Proberties:
Viscosity modifier
Cetyl Palmitate	BergaCare EM-CP	solid	Acid Value: max. 1 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 105-120 mg KOH/g	Viscosity modifier
BergaCare EM-CSO
INCI:
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value 135-160 mg KOH/g
Proberties:
Hair conditioning
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate	BergaCare EM-CSO	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value 135-160 mg KOH/g	Hair conditioning
BergaCare EM-OC
INCI:
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 170-178 mg KOH/g
Proberties:

Ethylhexyl Cocoate	BergaCare EM-OC	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 170-178 mg KOH/g
BergaCare EM-OP
INCI:
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 147-157 mg KOH/g
Proberties:
Solubilizer
Ethylhexyl Palmitate	BergaCare EM-OP	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 147-157 mg KOH/g	Solubilizer
BergaCare EM-OS
INCI:
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,5 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 145-155 mg KOH/g
Proberties:

Ethylhexyl Stearate	BergaCare EM-OS	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,5 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 145-155 mg KOH/g
BergaCare EM-SN
INCI:
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 140 - 160 mg KOH/g
Proberties:
Hair conditioning
Cetearyl Isononanoate	BergaCare EM-SN	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 140 - 160 mg KOH/g	Hair conditioning
BergaCare IN2
INCI:
Isononyl Isononanoate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 185-200 mg KOH/g
Proberties:
Antistatic
Isononyl Isononanoate	BergaCare IN2	liquid	Acid Value: max. 0,2 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: 185-200 mg KOH/g	Antistatic
BergaCare Pearl
INCI:
Glycol Stearate
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C16: 52-58 %, C18: 40-45 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Opacifying Pearling agent
Glycol Stearate	BergaCare Pearl	solid	C16: 52-58 %, C18: 40-45 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Opacifying Pearling agent
BergaCare Pearl 2
INCI:
Glycol Distearate
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C16: 52-58 %, C18: 40-45 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Opacifying Pearling agent Viscosity modifier
Glycol Distearate	BergaCare Pearl 2	solid	C16: 52-58 %, C18: 40-45 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Opacifying Pearling agent Viscosity modifier

Shea butter

INCI	B+S Name	Form at 20 °C	Description	Properties
BergaCare SB
INCI:
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Form bei 20 °C:
solid
Description:
unsap. min 5 % POZ max 5 meq/kg Water content max 0,2 % Certificates: ECOCERT Greenlife und COSMOS
Properties:
Viscosity modifier
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter	BergaCare SB	solid	unsap. min 5 % POZ max 5 meq/kg Water content max 0,2 % Certificates: ECOCERT Greenlife and COSMOS	Viscosity modifier
BergaCare SB Organic
INCI:
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Form bei 20 °C:
solid
Description:
Unsaponifiables: min 5 % Peroxide value: max 5 meq/kg Water: max 0.2 % Certificates: Bio ECOCERT Deutschland GmbH (DE-ÖKO-024) National Organic Program (NOP) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Properties:
Viscosity modifier
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter	BergaCare SB Organic	solid	Unsaponifiables: min 5 % Peroxide value: max 5 meq/kg Water: max 0.2 % Certificates: Organic ECOCERT Deutschland GmbH (DE-ÖKO-024) National Organic Program (NOP) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture	Viscosity modifier
BergaCare SB S
INCI:
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Form bei 20 °C:
solid
Description:
Unsaponifiables: min 5 % Peroxide value: max 5 meq/kg Water: max 0.2 % Certificates: Keine
Properties:
Viscosity modifier
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter	BergaCare SB S	solid	Unsaponifiables: min 5 % Peroxide value: max 5 meq/kg Water: max 0.2 % Certificates: None	Viscosity modifier
BergaCare SB-RO
INCI:
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Form bei 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Free Fatty Acids <=0,3 % Water content <=0,2 % Iodine Value >=50 gI2/100g Certificates: Keine
Properties:

Butyrospermum Parkii Oil	BergaCare SB-RO	liquid	Free Fatty Acids <=0,3 % Water content <=0,2 % Iodine Value >=50 gI2/100g Certificates: None

Fractionated lecithins

INCI	B+S Name	Form at 20 °C	Description	Properties
BergaSom Soy 50
INCI:
Lecithin
Form at 20 °C:
Paste
Description:
Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 50 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 6 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Lecithin	BergaSom Soy 50	Paste	Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 50 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 6 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
BergaSom Soy 75
INCI:
Lecithin
Form at 20 °C:
Paste
Description:
Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 73 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 6 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Lecithin	BergaSom Soy 75	Paste	Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 73 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 6 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
BergaSom Soy 90
INCI:
Lecithin
Form at 20 °C:
Paste
Description:
Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 93 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 3 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Lecithin	BergaSom Soy 90	Paste	Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 93 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 3 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
BergaSom Soy 75H
INCI:
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Form at 20 °C:
Powder
Description:
Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 70 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 6 %, Iodin Value ≤ 3 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Hydrogenated Lecithin	BergaSom Soy 75H	Powder	Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 70 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 6 %, Iodin Value ≤ 3 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
BergaSom Soy 90H
INCI:
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Form at 20 °C:
Powder
Description:
Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 90 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 3 %, Iodin Value ≤ 3 %
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Hydrogenated Lecithin	BergaSom Soy 90H	Powder	Phosphatidylcholin ≥ 90 %, Lyso-Phosphatidylcholin ≤ 3 %, Iodin Value ≤ 3 %	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier

Surfactants

INCI	B+S Name	Form at 20 °C	Description	Properties
BergaSoft CCG 65
INCI:
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
Viscous liquid with characteristic odour Active Matter: 62-65% (w/w) pH: 11,5-12,5
Proberties:
Foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside	BergaSoft CCG 65	liquid	Viscous liquid with characteristic odour Active Matter: 62-65% (w/w) pH: 11,5-12,5	Foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant
BergaSoft SCG 22
INCI:
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
pale yellow liquid, Active matter min. 22 % (w/w)
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate	BergaSoft SCG 22	liquid	pale yellow liquid, Active matter min. 22 % (w/w)	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant
BergaSoft SCI 80
INCI:
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
white needles, Active matter min. 80 % (w/w)
Proberties:
Foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate	BergaSoft SCI 80	solid	white needles, Active matter min. 80 % (w/w)	Foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant

Castor oil derivatives

INCI	B+S Name	Form at 20 °C	Description	Properties
Sternoil HCO
INCI:
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Form at 20 °C:
flakes / powder
Description:
Acid Value: max. 3 mg KOH/g, Hydroxylvalue: min. 155 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: min. 175 mg KOH/g
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Viscosity modifier
Hydrogenated Castor Oil	Sternoil HCO	flakes / powder	Acid Value: max. 3 mg KOH/g, Hydroxylvalue: min. 155 mg KOH/g, Saponification Value: min. 175 mg KOH/g	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Viscosity modifier

Fatty alcohols

INCI	B+S Name	Form at 20 °C	Description	Properties
Vegarol 16-98
INCI:
Cetyl Alcohol
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C12: max. 0.5% C14: max. 1% C16: min. 98% C18: min. 1%
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Cetyl Alcohol	Vegarol 16-98	solid	C12: max. 0.5% C14: max. 1% C16: min. 98% C18: min. 1%	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Vegarol 1618 50:50
INCI:
Ceto Stearyl Alcohol
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C14 and lower: max. 3% C16: 45 - 55% C18: 45 - 55% C20 and higher: max. 3%
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Ceto Stearyl Alcohol	Vegarol 1618 50:50	solid	C14 and lower: max. 3% C16: 45 - 55% C18: 45 - 55% C20 and higher: max. 3%	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Vegarol 1618 PS
INCI:
Ceto Stearyl Alcohol
Form at 20 °C:
White pastilles
Description:
C12: max. 2% C14: max. 7% C16: 55-65% C18: 35-45%
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Ceto Stearyl Alcohol	Vegarol 1618 PS	White pastilles	C12: max. 2% C14: max. 7% C16: 55-65% C18: 35-45%	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Vegarol 1618 TA
INCI:
Ceto Stearyl Alcohol
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C12: max. 0,5% C14: max. 1,5% C16: 25 - 35% C18: 65 - 70 % C10 and higher: max. 2%
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Ceto Stearyl Alcohol	Vegarol 1618 TA	solid	C12: max. 0,5% C14: max. 1,5% C16: 25 - 35% C18: 65 - 70 % C10 and higher: max. 2%	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Vegarol 18-98
INCI:
Stearyl Alcohol
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C14: max. 0.5% C16: max. 1% C18: min. 98% C20: max. 1%
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Stearyl Alcohol	Vegarol 18-98	solid	C14: max. 0.5% C16: max. 1% C18: min. 98% C20: max. 1%	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Foam boosting Opacifying Viscosity modifier
Vegarol 1822
INCI:
Behenyl Alcohol
Form at 20 °C:
pastilles
Description:
C16: max. 2% C18: 41 - 45% C20: 9 - 13% C22: 42 - 46%
Proberties:
Binding Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Behenyl Alcohol	Vegarol 1822	pastilles	C16: max. 2% C18: 41 - 45% C20: 9 - 13% C22: 42 - 46%	Binding Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Vegarol 2280
INCI:
Behenyl Alcohol
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C16: max. 0.5% C18: max. 5% C20: 10 - 20% C22: 80 - 90% C24: max. 2%
Proberties:
Binding Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier
Behenyl Alcohol	Vegarol 2280	solid	C16: max. 0.5% C18: max. 5% C20: 10 - 20% C22: 80 - 90% C24: max. 2%	Binding Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Hair conditioning Viscosity modifier

Fatty acids

INCI	B+S Name	Form at 20 °C	Description	Properties
Bergazid C16-98
INCI:
Palmitic Acid
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
C14: max. 2% C16: min. 98% C18: max. 2%
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Viscosity modifier
Palmitic Acid	Bergazid C16-98	solid	C14: max. 2% C16: min. 98% C18: max. 2%	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Viscosity modifier

INCI:
Palmitic and Stearic Acid
Form at 20 °C:
solid
Description:
different blends
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Viscosity modifier
Palmitic and Stearic Acid		solid	different blends	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying Viscosity modifier
Bergazid 800
INCI:
Oleic Acid
Form at 20 °C:
liquid
Description:
C12 and below: max. 3.5% C14: max. 4% C16: max. 6% C18: max. 2% C18:1: min. 72% C18:2 max. 18% Other: max. 1% Titre: max. 8°C
Proberties:
Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying
Oleic Acid	Bergazid 800	liquid	C12 and below: max. 3.5% C14: max. 4% C16: max. 6% C18: max. 2% C18:1: min. 72% C18:2 max. 18% Other: max. 1% Titre: max. 8°C	Emulsion stabilizing/ emulsifying