Econic launches Recreaire 17RC28 CO2-based ultra-mild surfactant for personal care
- Recreaire 17RC28 contains 28% CO2 by weight.
- The product reduces carbon footprint by about 25% versus standard surfactants.
- In tests versus a fatty alcohol ethoxylate system it matched appearance and three‑cycle freeze‑thaw stability, maintained more consistent viscosity over 40 days, and showed storage stability over 140 days at 40°C.
- Designed with higher molecular weight for emulsification; usable alone or blended with bio‑based surfactants and available for licensing worldwide.
Product
Recreaire 17RC28 is an ultra‑mild surfactant and emulsifier based on CO2, formulated for skin and hair care applications including lotions, creams, shampoos and conditioners. The material contains 28% CO2 by weight.
Performance
Recreaire is designed with a higher molecular weight suited to emulsification. In side‑by‑side testing against a widely used fatty alcohol ethoxylate system, formulations with Recreaire matched the benchmark on appearance and three‑cycle freeze‑thaw stability, and held a substantially more consistent viscosity over 40 days. They also showed excellent long‑term storage stability over 140 days at 40°C.
Sustainability and formulation flexibility
Recreaire reduces carbon footprint by about 25% compared to standard surfactants and can be used alone or in combination with bio‑based surfactants, allowing manufacturers and brand owners to tailor formulations to performance and sustainability goals.
Commercialisation
The technology is being expanded across additional personal and home care applications, is available for license worldwide, and is being scaled in collaboration with surfactants manufacturers and brand owners.
Source: Econic Technologies