{"product_id":"flexibond-oelverdicker-palmoelfrei","title":"Flexibond, palm oil-free","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural oil thickener\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA natural, palm oil-free consistency agent based on rapeseed, castor, corn, and wheat. Primarily for light, supple, non-waxy, yet highly stable balms, oil gels, and water-in-oil emulsions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCI\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSorbitol\/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural cosmetic compliant\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCOSMOS and ECOCERT certified \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCA006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evegan \u0026amp; palm oil-free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sku\"\u003e--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlexibond is a true gelling agent for oils and oil-based products. Finally, it is possible to create appealing, water-free products that are easy to apply yet do not become liquid easily - not even in summer heat!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThickening oils is not that easy. Typically, waxes and waxy fats are used for this purpose, such as our \u003ca title=\"innometics-oelverdicker-palmoelfrei-olifeel-pearls\" href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/products\/olibond\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOlifeel Pearls.\u003c\/a\u003e Depending on the concentration used, these lead to firm balms or sticks because they consist of rigid molecules.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlexibond, however, has a flexible structure - it is a natural polymer made from sorbitol (wheat or corn starch), sebacic acid (castor oil), and behenic acid (rapeseed oil). This leads to fundamentally different properties than those offered by waxes or solid fats. Oil gels with Flexibond offer the following advantages:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003elighter skin feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ehigher skin protection properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003emore flexible, supple, and gel-like textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eless dull, more shine (lips!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ehigher thermal stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ehigher stability in W\/O emulsions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eno crystallization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the oils used, \u003cspan\u003eFlexibond\u003c\/span\u003e gives your product more viscosity. For example, it thickens triglycerides (vegetable oils and MCT oil) more strongly than esters (e.g., \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/products\/hydromollient\" title=\"Hydromollient\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydromollient\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/products\/liposens\" title=\"Liposens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLiposens\u003c\/a\u003e, etc.) or saturated hydrocarbons (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/products\/lipoblend-ultralite\" title=\"Lipoblend Ultralite\"\u003eLipoblend Ultralite\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/products\/squalan-pflanzlich\" title=\"Squalan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSqualane\u003c\/a\u003e, etc.). Even with 3 - 6% \u003cspan\u003eFlexibond\u003c\/span\u003e, appealing oil gels can be produced. 7 - 10% usually leads to firm balms that can still be spread easily. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on whether the product is stirred while cooling or not, more flexible or more rigid consistencies are created. For oil gels or oil serums, it is recommended to stir occasionally as the product gains consistency. For balms, the product should be poured hot and then cooled quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the long-chain molecules of polymers, they exhibit good protective and caring properties. You can take advantage of this as a film former in sun protection products (water resistance), in weather creams, as well as in hair care products. Flexibond has a smoothing effect, without feeling waxy or rich.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlexibond can also be used in combination with solid fats, such as Olifeel Pearls, and with butters. The combination with waxes must be tested in each individual case, as the thickening properties may not be as effective here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Innometics-flexibond\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/eoTYEaTLm04?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/6111\/0196\/files\/IMG_1116.webp?v=1699884729\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended concentration and processing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e0.4 - 2% in emulsions (as a film former and consistency agent in emulsions)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e2 - 6% for oil gels and pastes\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e6 - 10% in balms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMelt in the fat phase at approx. 80 degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eflexible oil thickener with excellent performance\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eperfect consistency agent for lip gloss, balms, and W\/O emulsions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003epalm oil-free and (from corn, wheat, castor, and rapeseed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003elight, smooth, non-waxy skin feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003estability and consistency for oil-based products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eno crystallization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded in the following recipe suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/blogs\/korperpflege\/handcreme-aquashield\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/6111\/0196\/files\/innometics-handcreme_480x480.png?v=1727728728\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/blogs\/gesichtspflege\/wind-und-wettercreme-elements\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/blogs\/gesichtspflege\/wind-und-wettercreme-elements\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/6111\/0196\/files\/innometics-wind-und-wettercreme_480x480.png?v=1727726081\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innometics.at\/blogs\/korperpflege\/handcreme-aquashield\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Innometics","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":42958082965728,"sku":"CA006-100","price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":42958083031264,"sku":"CA006-500","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1,000 g","offer_id":42958083064032,"sku":"CA006-1000","price":79.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"3,000 g","offer_id":53069630341452,"sku":"CA006-3.000","price":209.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/6111\/0196\/products\/innometics-flexibond-palmoelfrei.jpg?v=1657049300","url":"https:\/\/innometics.at\/en\/products\/flexibond-oelverdicker-palmoelfrei","provider":"INNOMETICS GmbH- Naturkosmetik Rohstoffe \u0026 Know how","version":"1.0","type":"link"}