Cosmetic Agar
Agar-agar is a polysaccharide obtained from marine seaweed of the class Rhodophyceae, by an extraction process that results in a fine and homogeneous powder.
Cosmetic agar is used as a gelling, thickener and stabilizer agent. Stable and inert, it forms reversible gels very useful for cosmetics formulations such as creams, emulsions, suspensions, dispersions, capsules, gels…
![Cosmetic agar Sobigel](images/cosmetic_agar_img.jpg)
Continuous strict quality controls are undertaken to guarantee the highest standards or this premium agar.
Characteristics
- Absence of microorganisms
- Reversible gels
Applications
- Elaboration of cosmetic products
- Deodorants, shampoos
- Creams and lotions