How to Use AccessMILD LGK30 in Your Formulations
Understanding AccessMILD LGK30
Think of AccessMILD LGK30 as the gentle cleansing engine for your products. Its job is to remove dirt and oil from the skin and hair, but it does so in a uniquely mild way. Unlike traditional sulfates (like SLS or SLES) which can sometimes feel harsh or stripping, AccessMILD LGK30 is an anionic surfactant derived from glutamic acid, a natural amino acid. This makes it incredibly compatible with the skin.
For formulators, this means you can create high-performance cleansers that appeal to consumers seeking gentle, sulfate-free, and natural products. It works by creating micelles—tiny structures that trap oil and dirt, allowing them to be washed away with water. The magic of this ingredient is that it cleans effectively while leaving behind a pleasant, moisturized feeling, helping protect the skin’s delicate moisture barrier. It’s the key to making products that feel both effective and luxurious.
Formulation Tips
AccessMILD LGK30 is typically supplied as a 30% active liquid, making it easy to incorporate into your formulas.
For usage rates, a good starting point is 5–10% when using it as a co-surfactant to boost foam and mildness in a formula. When using it as the primary cleansing agent, you can use it in the 10–30% range.
Simply add AccessMILD LGK30 to the water phase of your formulation. It performs best in products with a final pH between 5.0 and 7.0, which is the ideal range for skin and hair compatibility. You can easily adjust the pH at the end of your process with a pH adjuster like citric acid or lactic acid.
For an even better sensory experience, try combining it with other mild surfactants like cocamidopropyl betaine or decyl glucoside. This can help create an even more stable and luxurious foam structure.
Key Performance Benefits:
- Exceptionally Mild & Gentle: Derived from amino acids, it is incredibly gentle on the skin and eyes, making it the perfect choice for facial cleansers, baby products, and sensitive skin lines.
- Luxurious, Creamy Foam: Produces a dense, stable, and rich lather that consumers love. This foam structure provides a premium user experience compared to thinner lathers from other surfactants.
- Sulfate-Free & Natural: A powerful, plant-derived alternative to traditional sulfates, meeting the growing consumer demand for clean, green, and sulfate-free formulations.
- Leaves Skin Feeling Soft: Cleanses effectively without stripping the skin’s natural oils. Users will notice a soft, conditioned, and moisturized after-feel.
- Excellent Performance in Acidic pH: Maintains its excellent foaming and cleansing properties in the slightly acidic pH range of skin and hair, ensuring your final product is both effective and biocompatible.
- Readily Biodegradable: Offers an excellent environmental profile, breaking down easily without harming aquatic ecosystems.