STEPAN-MILD® GCC

STEPAN-MILD GCC is an ester providing thickening, foam enhancing, and solubilizing properties. It can be formulated in shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps, facial cleansers, and skin creams and lotions. It is mild, PEG, and EO/PO free and nitrogen-free and can be incorporated into a cold mix formulation. This product also meets the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Program's surfactant screen for use in non-TSCA applications and is listed on Cleangredients.org. An RSPO mass balance-certified version of this product is also available.

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Bio-Based
EO/PO Free
Natural
Naturally Derived
Plant Derived
Preservative Free
Sulfate-Free

Kosher
Safer Choice

Properties

Category: Surfactants
Actives, %: 100
Acid Value: 1
BCI: 100
Density at 25°C, g/ml: 0.99
Flash Point, °C: >94
Form at 25°C: Paste
HLB: 4.8
ISO 16128 NOI: 1.0
Specific Gravity at 25°C: 0.99
Viscosity, cps: 37 (at 38°C)
RVOC, U.S. EPA %: 0

Chemical Description

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

Chemical Group

Esters
Glycerol Ester
Nonionic Surfactants

Functions

Foam Booster, Skin Feel Enhancer, Thickener

Market

Personal Care

Application

2 in 1 Shampoo
Body Scrubs
Body Wash
Creams and Lotions
Facial Cleansers
Hair Conditioners
Hair Styling
Hair and Scalp Treatments
Hand Soaps
Lip Balms
Massage Oils
Men's Grooming
Shampoos
Shower Gel
Shower Oils
Soap Bars
Sun Care

Formulation Inspiration

1244 Structured Liquids Technology - Water-Based Moisturizing Sugar Scrub

1260 Clear Body Wash with Moringa Oil

1262 Structured Liquids Technology - Gentle Exfoliating Facial Wash with Charcoal

1269 Structured Liquids Technology - Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

1271 Foaming Shower Oil

1303 The Multicultural Collection: Moisturizing Hair Butter with Baobab and Mongongo Oils

1311 Sweet Pink Exfoliating Lip Scrub

1315 Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm

1329 Cleansing Shower Bar -- Bubbles in a Bar

1332 Conditioner Bar

1369 Abracada' Bar - Solid Conditioner

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