Actigym 1 L

Actigym for Modern Body Care Products, SPA Formulations and Professional Cosmetic Manufacturing

Actigym is a modern cosmetic active designed for body care products, sports-inspired cosmetics, SPA treatments, massage formulations, body gels, creams, serums, emulsions, body wraps and professional body care collections. Based on a glycerin and water system enriched with plankton extract, it is easy to incorporate into cosmetic formulations and demonstrates excellent compatibility with a wide range of modern cosmetic ingredients.

For cosmetic manufacturers, Actigym is a ready-to-use functional ingredient suitable for laboratory development, contract manufacturing, private label production and premium body care collections where elegant texture, marine biotechnology concepts and formulation stability are essential.

Functional role in cosmetic formulations

Within cosmetic formulations, Actigym functions as a water-soluble active ingredient added during the cooling stage after the base formulation has become stable. Glycerin contributes moisturizing properties, purified water serves as the carrier system and plankton extract provides the primary marine-derived functional component.

Its liquid form allows accurate dosing in both laboratory batches and industrial-scale production while ensuring uniform distribution throughout gels, lotions, creams, emulsions and body serums without significantly affecting formulation viscosity.

Marine biotechnology concept

Plankton extract is recognized as an important marine cosmetic ingredient because it naturally contains amino acids, peptides, polysaccharides, minerals and numerous marine-derived biological compounds valued in contemporary cosmetic science.

Marine ingredients are widely incorporated into premium body care products, SPA collections, wellness formulations and sports-inspired cosmetics, allowing manufacturers to create products with sophisticated marine positioning and refined sensory characteristics.

Areas of application

Actigym is incorporated into body gels, body creams, contouring fluids, body serums, massage emulsions, SPA body wraps, post-workout lotions, wellness collections, professional salon products, cosmetic concentrates and private label developments.

Within body care formulations it performs especially well in lightweight fast-absorbing textures. SPA manufacturers use it in massage products and body treatment programs, while cosmetic laboratories incorporate it into innovative marine-inspired formulations for both professional and consumer markets.

Compatibility with cosmetic ingredients

Actigym is compatible with purified water, hydrosols, glycerin, propylene glycol, panthenol, allantoin, caffeine, niacinamide within an appropriate pH range, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer after proper neutralization, xanthan gum, lightweight emollients, mild emulsifiers and numerous botanical extracts.

In advanced body care formulations it is frequently combined with caffeine, centella extract, ivy extract, green tea extract, squalane, grape seed oil, jojoba oil and other modern cosmetic active ingredients to create multifunctional cosmetic systems.

Recommended use levels

Body gels 1-5%

Body creams 1-5%

Body serums 1-5%

Massage products 1-3%

SPA body wraps 2-5%

Post-workout lotions 1-3%

Body contouring fluids 2-5%

Professional body care products according to formulation requirements

Lightweight body gel with Actigym

Purified water 72 ml

Glycerin 4 ml

Xanthan gum 0.8 g

Caffeine 2 g

Panthenol 2 g

Actigym 5 ml

Green tea extract 5 ml

Preservative 1 ml

Lactic acid to pH 5.2-5.8

Disperse xanthan gum into glycerin before slowly incorporating it into purified water under continuous mixing until a uniform gel forms. Dissolve caffeine separately in a small amount of warm water and add it after the base has cooled. Incorporate panthenol, Actigym, green tea extract and preservative before adjusting the formulation to the desired pH.

The finished product forms a lightweight transparent to slightly opalescent gel with medium viscosity and excellent spreadability. It absorbs quickly without leaving a heavy film, provides a fresh and smooth skin feel and is suitable for daily body care applications as well as professional SPA treatments.

Manufacturing recommendations

Actigym is best incorporated during the final stage of production after the formulation has cooled. Prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures should be avoided to preserve the quality of the plankton extract.

During product development manufacturers should evaluate appearance, viscosity, fragrance stability, color, pH and preservative compatibility throughout stability testing. Transparent gels should be examined for clarity and sediment formation, while emulsions should be monitored for phase stability, viscosity changes and compatibility with the selected oil phase.

Actigym is a versatile marine cosmetic active suitable for body care products, SPA formulations, sports-inspired cosmetics, wellness collections, professional salon products and private label manufacturing. Its simple processing, excellent formulation compatibility and marine biotechnology concept make it a valuable ingredient for developing innovative cosmetic products for today's global cosmetic market.