Monograph COBIOGUM I Rev00
Monograph COBIOGUM I Rev00
Monograph COBIOGUM I Rev00
DESCRIPTION: PROPERTIES:
COBIOGUM is a white odorless powder obtained Skin moisturizer: Acute Hydration 4h
from the seeds endosperm of the Caesalpina
spinosa, a native tree from Peru commonly known as At T0, T30min, T2h and T4h, in-vivo in 11
Tara. volunteers, COBIOGUM presented a
statistically significant increase of 7.0%, 10.7%
100% plant origin, is a natural gelling ingredient and 5.8% in the skin hydration after 30 min, 2h
alternative to chemical thickeners. and 4h of the application when compared with
placebo and control:
The main component of COBIOGUM are
Skin Hydration Change
galactomannans, a kind of polysaccharides with a
Regarding T0
unique hydrocolloid nature which provides 15
+10,7%
wonderful rheological properties. +7% *
% Change
10
+5,8%
* *
COBIOGUM is compatible with most raw materials 5
used in cosmetic formulations, either in hot or cold
0
process.
T30 min T2h T4h
COBIOGUM Placebo Control
It is stable in a wide range of pH and easy to
formulate with surfactants and electrolytes.
COBIOGUM viscosity curve
The sensory profile is characterized by a soft feel and 120000
silky sensation, with no sticky effect. 100000
Viscosity (cps)
80000
At formulations COBIOGUM ability to retain 60000
moisture makes it an especially interesting cosmetics 40000
ingredient, it gellyfies easily in water. 20000
0
COBIOGUM is versatile and can be used in both skin 0,50% 1,00% 1,50% Dose %
and hair offering immediate hydration and COBIOGUM
smoothness. Hydroxyethylcellulose
Xanthan Gum
N a t u r a l l y E f f e c t i v e
Ctra. Alpedrete, 6
28400 Collado Villalba Raw material approved by
Madrid – Spain ECOCERT GREENLIFE, conform to
[email protected] the COSMOS Standard
ISO 9001 – ISO 14001– ISO 22716
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