Hygroplex 1 kg

Hygroplex: Your Advanced Hydration Complex for Skin and Hair

Elevate your cosmetic formulations with Hygroplex, a cutting-edge hydration complex proudly manufactured in Germany. This yellowish, transparent liquid is a powerhouse of moisturizing ingredients, designed to deliver exceptional hydration and a range of benefits for both skin and hair. With its excellent solubility in water and alcohols, and a versatile pH range of 3-10, Hygroplex is an indispensable addition to a wide array of cosmetic products.

Description and Key Features

Hygroplex (INCI: Hexylene Glycol, Fructose, Dextrin, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid) is a meticulously formulated blend of natural moisturizing factors (NMFs), including sugars (fructose, dextrin) and amino acids (alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid), combined with hexylene glycol for optimal delivery. This synergistic blend mimics the skin's natural hydration mechanisms, drawing and retaining moisture to prevent dryness and improve overall skin and hair health.

Key features and benefits:

• Intense Hydration: Hygroplex significantly boosts the skin's moisture content, providing deep and lasting hydration. It helps to prevent trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), keeping skin supple and smooth.
• Skin Barrier Support: By reinforcing the skin's natural barrier, it protects against environmental aggressors and reduces irritation, making it ideal for sensitive or compromised skin.
• Enhanced Skin Texture: Regular use leads to visibly softer, smoother skin with improved elasticity and a healthy glow.
• Hair Revitalization: For hair, Hygroplex improves hydration, enhances elasticity, and adds shine. It helps to strengthen the hair shaft, reducing breakage and improving manageability.
• Solubility and pH Versatility: Its solubility in water and alcohols, combined with a broad pH stability (3-10), makes it incredibly easy to incorporate into diverse cosmetic formulations without compromising product stability.
• German Quality: Manufactured in Germany, ensuring adherence to rigorous quality control standards and purity.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

Hygroplex is a highly versatile active ingredient suitable for a broad spectrum of cosmetic products, delivering superior hydration and protective benefits (not for use in candles). Always adhere to recommended dosage and intended use for optimal safety and efficacy.

• For Skin Care:
  • Moisturizing Creams and Serums: At 3-4% for serums and 4-5% for emulsions/creams, Hygroplex provides deep, long-lasting hydration, making it perfect for daily face and body moisturizers, anti-aging creams, and targeted hydrating serums.
  • Protective Face and Hand Creams: Its barrier-strengthening properties make it an excellent addition to creams designed to protect skin from harsh environmental conditions.
  • Cleansing Products: At 5%, it can be incorporated into facial cleansers, body washes, and micellar waters to prevent post-wash dryness, leaving the skin feeling soft and comfortable.
  • Lotions for Skin Softening and Hydration: Ideal for lightweight lotions to maintain the skin's water balance and improve suppleness.
  • Shaving Products: At 2%, it enhances lubrication and reduces irritation in shaving creams, gels, and aftershaves, promoting a smoother and more comfortable shave.
• For Hair Care:
  • Hydrating Shampoos and Conditioners: At 1% for hydrating shampoos and higher percentages for intensive conditioners and masks, Hygroplex improves hair's moisture content, elasticity, and shine, reducing frizz and making hair more manageable.
  • Hair Masks and Restorative Treatments: For deep conditioning and repair, Hygroplex helps to revitalize dry, damaged, or brittle hair, restoring its natural strength and luster.
  • Leave-in Conditioners and Styling Products: Incorporate into leave-in treatments to provide continuous hydration and protection throughout the day.
• Specialty Cosmetics:
  • Decorative Cosmetics (Foundations, Concealers): At 1-5%, Hygroplex can enhance the hydrating properties of makeup products, ensuring a smoother application and preventing the makeup from looking dry or flaky on the skin.
  • Beach/Sun Care Products: At 1-5%, it can be added to sunscreens and after-sun lotions to provide additional hydration and help soothe skin exposed to sun and harsh elements.

Recommended Dosage:

• Skin Cleansing Products: 5%
• Deep Skin Hydration (creams/emulsions): 4-5%
• Shaving Products: 2%
• Hydrating Shampoos: 1%
• Decorative & Beach Cosmetics: 1-5%
• Hydrating Serums: 3-4%

Cosmetic Recipe: "Aqua Quench" Hydrating Face Serum

Create a lightweight, intensely hydrating face serum with Hygroplex to leave skin feeling plump, smooth, and deeply moisturized.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitize: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, serum bottles) with isopropyl alcohol and allow them to air dry completely.
2. Prepare Phase A (Aqueous Phase): In a clean beaker, disperse xanthan gum into glycerin, stirring well to form a lump-free slurry. This helps prevent clumping when adding to water.
3. Form the Gel (Phase A): Slowly add the distilled water to the glycerin/xanthan gum slurry while continuously stirring with a mini-mixer or whisk until a clear, homogeneous gel forms. This might take several minutes.
4. Cool Down: Allow the gel to cool to below 40°C (104°F). This is crucial for adding heat-sensitive active ingredients.
5. Add Phase B (Cool Down Phase): Once the gel has cooled, slowly add the Hygroplex, niacinamide, and panthenol to the gel, stirring well after each addition to ensure complete dissolution and even distribution.
6. Add Preservative: Finally, add your chosen preservative. Stir thoroughly for at least 1-2 minutes to ensure it is fully incorporated.
7. Check pH (Recommended): Test the pH of your finished serum. For a face serum, an ideal pH range is typically 5.0-6.0. Adjust if necessary by adding a tiny drop of diluted lactic acid (to lower pH) or diluted baking soda solution (to raise pH).
8. Bottle: Carefully transfer the finished serum into a clean, sterile serum bottle with a dropper or pump.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Dosage of Hygroplex: This recipe uses a 4% concentration of Hygroplex, which is within the recommended range for deep skin hydration. You can adjust this between 2% and 5% based on your desired level of hydration and product type.
• Temperature Sensitivity: Always add Hygroplex to the cooled phase of your product (below 40°C) to preserve its active components. Avoid heating it directly.
• Solubility: Ensure Hygroplex is fully dissolved in the aqueous phase of your formulation for optimal performance.
• Storage: Store the finished serum in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain its efficacy and extend shelf life. The preservative is essential for product stability.
• Application: Apply a few drops of the serum to clean face and neck after cleansing and toning, both morning and evening, before applying heavier creams or lotions.
• Versatility: This base serum can be customized by adding other water-soluble actives like different plant extracts or peptides, keeping the total percentage within your formula limits.