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Karoo Agave Light Syrup

Karoo Agave Light Syrup

R 139.00
R 139.00
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INCI: Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract

Karoo Agave Light Syrup is a pale-gold, plant-based sweetener made from the hydrolysed and evaporated sap of Blue Agave (Agave tequilana). It dissolves easily in hot or cold liquids, caramelises neatly, and offers a vegan alternative to honey. It is also popular in DIY body and hair products as a naturally sugar-rich humectant that adds slip and a softer skin feel.

Further reading: A Quick Guide To Humectants

This product is certified: Vegan, Food Grade, and Organic.

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  • Botanical Name: Agave tequilana
  • Format: Light agave syrup
  • Colour: Pale-gold
  • Solubility: Dissolves in hot or cold liquids
  • Claims: Food Grade, Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free
  • Ingredients: Hydrolysed and evaporated sap of the Blue Agave (Agave tequilana) plant
  • Size Options: 375g
  • Natural sweetener for tea, coffee, smoothies, porridges, desserts, and baking
  • Vegan honey alternative in recipes
  • Humectant in DIY beauty for a more hydrated feel in masks, scrubs, body washes, and bath blends
  • Formulation helper to pre-wet xanthan gum before whisking into water
  • Humectant stand-in for part of propanediol’s role in some DIY formulas where you want added slip and conditioning

    This product is suitable for:

  • Home cooks wanting a mild, easy-to-use liquid sweetener
  • Vegan kitchens looking for a honey alternative
  • DIY makers formulating hydrating masks, scrubs, body washes, and bath products
  • Formulators who want a simple way to pre-disperse xanthan gum

    • This product is not:

  • A low-calorie sweetener
  • A preservative for DIY cosmetics
  • As a Culinary Sweetener: Add 1 to 2 teaspoons to drinks and smoothies, or use as a sugar or honey substitute in recipes.
  • As a DIY Humectant: Add to masks, scrubs, body washes, and bath blends for added slip and a more moisturised feel.
  • As a Shampoo or Conditioner Booster: Add a small amount to your product in-hand just before use for a more conditioning feel.
  • As a Formulation Processing Aid: Use to pre-wet xanthan gum before whisking into water to help reduce clumping.
  • For external use only in cosmetic applications
  • Patch test before first topical use
  • Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
  • Discontinue use if irritation occurs
  • Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets

Q: Will agave make my DIY formulas feel sticky?
A: It can at higher amounts, so start low and increase gradually until the skin feel is right for your product type.

Q: Can I use agave in a leave-on lotion or cream?
A: Yes, it can be used as a humectant component, but you still need an appropriate preservative system for any water-containing formula.

Q: Why use agave to pre-wet xanthan gum?
A: Pre-wetting can help the powder disperse more evenly, which reduces clumping when you whisk it into water.

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