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Formulate hand sanitizers with Seppic polymers

March 23, 2020

To prevent illness, the CDC recommends to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not readily available. High amounts of alcohol can destabilize the gel texture. Pick among the following Seppic polymers to formulate between 60 and 95% ethanol , depending on the grade and your formula!

Our polymers stabilizing high amounts of ethanol

Sepimax ZEN™ (opens new window) - now made in the USA !
Highest resistance to ethanol, electrolytes, it can create a clear gel and suspend particles.
INCI: Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Sepinov™ EMT 10 (opens new window)
Ready to use powder polymer, it will create clear to translucent hand sanitizers.
INCI: Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Sepiplus™ 400 (opens new window)
Liquid polymers for opaque hand sanitizers formulation:
INCI: Polyacrylate-13 & Polyisobutene & Polysorbate 20

Sepigel™ 305 (opens new window)
INCI: Polyacrylamide & C13-14 Isoparaffin & Laureth-7

Simulgel™ 600 (opens new window)
INCI: Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer & Isohexadecane & Polysorbate 80

How to formulate with them?

Formula inspirations

Clear formulas

AS40067A - MOISTURIZING HAND SANITIZER

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water Up to 100%
Glycerin 3.00%
Ethanol 96° 66.00%
B SEPIMAX™ ZEN 0.80%
C AQUAXYL™ 1.00%

Sepimax™ ZEN (opens new window) forms a clear gel, can stabilize up to 95% of ethanol and suspend beads.

AQUAXYL™ (opens new window) acts like a dehydration shield against ethanol: it boosts water reserves, reinforces skin barrier & improves water circulation.
Limit dehydration due to ethanol!

Viscosity: 8 900 mPa.s Brookfield LV2-6

US20137 - CLEAR MOISTURIZING HAND SANITIZER

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water Up to 100%
Glycerin 3.00%
SIMULSOL™ 1293 1.00%
B Ethanol 99.5° 65.00%
C SEPIGEL™ 305 2.20%

The association of SEPIGEL™ 305 and SIMULSOL™ 1293 creates a clear hydroalcoholic gel.

Viscosity: 7148 mPa.s Brookfield LV64V12

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US20133 - HAND SANITIZER “VELVETY GEL”

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water 29.30%
Glycerin 5.00%
Absolute Ethanol 99.5° 65.00%
B SEPIMAX ZEN™ 0.40%
SEPINOV™ EMT 10 0.30%

The association of SEPIMAX ZEN™ and SEPINOV™ EMT 10 enables to create a clearer formula with less SEPIMAX ZEN™ needed.

Viscosity: 7,358 cps; Brookfield LV63 @ 6rpm

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Translucent formulas

EU07614 - SPRAYABLE HYDROALCOHOLIC GEL

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water QSP 100%
B SEPINOV™ EMT 10 0.80%
C Ethanol 95° 65.00%

This sprayable version with Sepinov™ EMT10 (opens new window) allows an easy and homogeneous application.

Viscosity: : 580 mPa.s Brookfield LV 3-6

EU07613 - TRANSLUCID HYDROALCOHOLIC GEL

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water QSP 100%
Ethanol 95° 65%
SEPINOV™ EMT 10 1.50%

Sepinov™ EMT10 (opens new window) creates a stable & translucent gel texture with a high amount of ethanol, for an easy and efficient application.

Viscosity : 8,300 mPa.s Brookfield S 3S6

AS40145 - HAND SANITIZER

Phase Name %
A Pure Water QSP 100%
Glycerin 3.00%
B SEPIGEL™ 305 1.60%
C Absolute Ethanol 65.00%

SEPIGEL™ 305 creates a non-sticky translucent gel.

Viscosity: 8,000 mPa.s Brookfield S2S6

LA60046 - HAND SANITIZER 70% w/w

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water Up to 100%
Absolute ethanol 70.00%
B SEPIMAX ZEN™ 0.20%
C SEPIGEL™ 305 2.00%

A higher % of ethanol thickened in this formula, thanks to the combination of SEPIMAX ZEN™ & SEPIGEL™ 305.

Viscosity: 8,000 mPa.s Brookfield LV3-6

Turbid formulas

EU06371A - HYDROALCOHOLIC GEL

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water QSP 100%
Ethanol 90° 67.00%
SEPIGEL™ 305 3.00%

Viscosity: 35,000 mPa.s Brookfield S4S6

EU07037A - BLUE HYDROALCOHOLIC GEL

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water QSP 100%
Ethanol 96° 65.00%
Colorant qs
C SEPIPLUS™ 400 2.25%

SEPIPLUS™ 400 (opens new window) gives high viscosity even with high amounts of solvents like ethanol. Also resistant to electrolytes it's one of our favorites in stressful conditions!

Viscosity: 46,000 mPa.s Brookfield S4S6

EU07612A - HYDROALCOHOLIC GEL

Phase Name %
A Aqua/Water QSP 100%
Glycerin 3.00%
Ethanol 95° 65.00%
B SIMULGEL™ 600 2.20%

SIMULGEL™ 600, stabilizes this gel with a high alcohol content thanks to its good compatibility with solvents.

Viscosity: 9,500 mPa.s Brookfield LV 2-6

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