Try our exclusive sample size of OliveM 300 - perfect for product testing!
OliveM 300 PEG-7 olivate is soluble in water and alcohol and dispersible in oils. It can be used as a light solubilizer for other ingredients like essential oils and gels. It helps rinse off of oil-based products such as bath oil or oily makeup remover, as it self-emulsifies with water.
We love OliveM 300 because it is a super useful olive oil-derived emollient, liquid emulsifier and solubiliser which lends itself well to certain applications.
Sizes: 15ml.
Water Soluble Bath Oil
40% OliveM 300
60% carrier oils of your choice
A few drops of Vitamin E oil
A few drops essential oils of your choice
Add everything together in a bottle and shake gently to combine. To use, pour out a little into your running bath water then soak and enjoy. View more Body and Bath oil recipes on our blog.
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters.
Usage Rate: 1 - 84%
Appearance: Clear amber liquid
Solubility: Water soluble, oil dispersible
Odour: Slight, characteristic
pH (as 5% Solution): 5 - 7
HLB: 11
Our take on PEGs: the way we see it, the benefits of certain PEGs outweigh any perceived concerns. Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters are produced via transesterification, where pure olive oil is combined with PEG-7. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has concluded that Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters are safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products.
Benefits include a way more accessible, easy to use and cheaper price point product compared to other alternatives (which also aren't always available to us in South Africa). PEGs themselves are also considered non toxic as they don't penetrate the skin barrier.
Full disclosure: the raw materials used to produce PEGs are petroleum derivatives. In the past, PEG production methods allowed for certain toxic impurities to sometimes contaminate the end product. However, reputable ingredient suppliers have long since eliminated these impurities.
Product rating: Grey.
Technical data sheets or COA available on request.