Product Description

Lecithins are a naturally occurring component of soybeans. Lecithins are obtained from soy oil after the oil's extraction from the soybean flakes. A wide variety of refined lecithins are available; they provide important surface active properties to a variety of foods such as instant drink mixes, infant formulas, meat sauces and gravies, dispersible oleoresins, pan releases, chewing gum, bakery, confectionery, and snack foods. Other than food grade; industrial grade lecithin is also manufactured, which can be used by various industries for manufacturing different products. Some of the products are: Printing inks, paints, rubber, leather, cosmetics and soaps, paper manufacture, alcohol and yeast manufacture, etc. PHOSPHOLIPIDS IN COSMETICS ***** They are able to stabilise creams, lotions without irritating surfactants. They form rich gels, solubilise fats in alcoholic preparations, prevent fat crystallisation or bind water in lipsticks or make-up formulations. The unique affinity of membrane lipids to the skin enhances bioavailability of other active ingredients and provide controlled release to skin cells. They are hydrating, restructuring, film forming, soothing and refatting ingredients. Phospholipids and Glycolipids give a very rich skin feel to cosmetics. For our Lecithin specifications please contact us.