Hydagen® Clean
Natural Texturizing Polymer
Hydagen® Clean is a natural, cold processable rheology modifier, obtained from the tuber of
the Konjac plant that enables you to create verified eco-friendly formulations. It is suitable for
aqueous systems like gels, fluids and serums as well as novel formats such as patches, jellies
and peel-off formulations.
Performance Profile Brief Overview
▪ High quality: low microbial specification, low dust Hydagen® Clean
▪ Suitable for skin microbiome friendly formulations
INCI Name:
▪ Easy to handle: fast dissolution in cold and hot water, no agglomeration Glucomannan
▪ Forms colorless, translucent gels with low stringiness
Appearance:
▪ Good thickening polymer in aqueous systems from low to high viscosities whitish, free flowing powder
▪ Stable thickening from pH 4 to 7
▪ Good electrolyte tolerance Recommended dosage:
0.1 - 2%
▪ Smooth and soft haptics with cooling sensation
▪ Synergistic effects by combining Hydagen® Clean and Rheocare® XGN
enable various elastic gel textures and film forming effects
Formulations
▪ Sensitive to ethanol - recommendation <5% ethanol
▪ Revitalizing Skin Fluid
▪ Post-thickening/gelation could occur in emulsion base systems
(SC-DE-19-107-60)
▪ Blue Lagoon – Refreshing Fluid
Textures and Applications (SC-DE-20-232-8)
▪ Cooling & Soothing Eye Patch
(SC-DE-20-099-48)
▪ Peel-off Eyeliner “Bronzening”
(SC-DE-20-135-11)
▪ Jelly Hand Soap
(HB-ES-20-1912-J117)
▪ Natural Styling Gel
(HB-DE-18-208-059)
Fields of Application
▪ Face & Body Care
Sustainability benefits Hydagen® Clean ▪ Color Cosmetics
▪ New cleansing formats
▪ 100% derived from natural, renewable feedstocks
▪ Hair Styling
▪ Readily biodegradable (OECD 301B)
▪ Non-GMO source and process
▪ Does not contain preservatives
▪ Cold processable
▪ Approved by COSMOS
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products or application of the suggestions described are assumed by the user. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED. The user
should not assume that toxicity data and safety measures are indicated or that other measures may not be required. The claims and supporting data provided in this publication have not been evaluated for
compliance with any jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements and the results reported may not be generally true under other conditions or in other matrices. Users must evaluate what claims and information are
appropriate and comply with a jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements.
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