Nautica OliveM 300

• Can be used in shampoos, body cleansers, bath oils and foam baths
• Helps protect the skin from delipidation and irritation which can be caused by other surfactants
• Supports or boosts foaming activity of surfactants
• Can boost the viscosity of surfactant systems
• Provides emolliency to shampoos and cleansers
• Provides wetting and moisturising properties
• High HLB value makes it a good emulsifier or co-emulsifier
• Great to add to oil based products to aid self-emulsifying properties when mixed with water.

• High degree of biodegradability (over 90%)
• Non-irritating
• Certified cosmetic grade

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.