How to Use AccessMILD GC95F in Your Formulations
Understanding AccessMILD GC95F
If you’re looking for a cleansing ingredient that feels amazing on the skin and won’t cause dryness or irritation, AccessMILD GC95F is your answer. Think of it as the luxury choice for creating foam. Unlike traditional sulfates (like SLS or SLES) which can be harsh, this ingredient cleanses effectively while being incredibly gentle. It’s a type of cleansing agent called an amino acid surfactant.
For the chemists: AccessMILD GC95F is Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, an anionic surfactant created from coconut fatty acids and glycine, a naturally occurring amino acid. This structure is what makes it so mild and biocompatible with the skin. It effectively reduces surface tension to lift dirt and oil, but does so without disrupting the skin’s protective barrier, making it perfect for products designed for sensitive, dry, or delicate skin. The “F” in the name indicates its physical form: flakes.
Formulation Tips
AccessMILD GC95F is versatile. Use it at lower levels (2–10%) as a co-surfactant to boost foam and improve the mildness of another primary surfactant. Use it at higher levels (10–20%) as the primary cleansing agent for exceptionally gentle formulations.
Here’s how to incorporate it: This ingredient comes in flake form and needs to be dissolved in water with heat. Add the flakes to your heated water phase, typically around 70–75°C (158–167°F). Stir gently until the flakes are completely dissolved and the solution is clear before combining with other phases.
This surfactant performs best in formulations with a final pH between 5.5 and 7.0, which is the ideal range for skin and hair care products. It works well with a wide variety of other ingredients, including other surfactants (like cocamidopropyl betaine), conditioning agents, and thickeners, allowing you to create sophisticated and stable cleansing systems.
Key Performance Benefits:
- Exceptionally Mild & Gentle: Derived from amino acids, it is one of the mildest surfactants available, making it ideal for facial cleansers, baby products, and formulas for sensitive skin.
- Rich, Creamy Lather: Produces a dense, luxurious, and stable foam that provides a premium sensory experience, unlike the flash-foam of some harsher surfactants.
- Sulfate-Free & Biodegradable: Meets the growing consumer demand for “sulfate-free” claims. It is readily biodegradable, making it an environmentally conscious choice.
- Excellent Cleansing Performance: Effectively removes dirt, oil, and impurities without stripping the skin or hair of its natural protective oils, leaving it feeling soft and moisturized.
- Improves Formulation Aesthetics: Contributes to a smooth, conditioned after-feel in both skin and hair care products, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Easy-to-Handle Form: Supplied as solid flakes, it is easy to weigh and handle during manufacturing, reducing dusting compared to fine powders.