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Replacement for polyglyceryl-4 caprate (available in EU?)
I am formulating a curly hair product and I need to find a replacement for polyglyceryl-4 caprate. Any suggestions - even better if the manufacturer is in the EU? On UL Prospector I can only find it in the US (Evonik).
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I thought Evonik (formerly Degussa) was a German company?
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Well, my access to request a sample from Evonik was I existent so I think I only assumed they were from the US ;!
I found however one other supplier and I just contacted them. But just in case this does not work, what coul I use as a substitute in hair care formulation?
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UL Prospector also restricts my access sometimes - however I just call or Email the supplier directly and they usually are very helpful.
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as @Bobzchemist said, Evonik are a German company, and they don’t like dealing with small quantities directly; to get their products you’ll need to contact their distributor in your area
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Yes, I already realized that I am one of the small fish and I still need to rely on other suppliers for a bunch of ingredients!
I already found an italian web site which sells it, so need to check my budget as shipping is not cheap and I feel like a kid in the candy store! -
The company Hydrior in Switzerland offers also Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate. They offer two qualities with slightly different HLB values: HYDRIOL PGCH.4 and HYDRIOL PGCL.4. The minimum order quantity is 25 kg. Hydrior produces also other polyglycerol esters (see http://www.hydrior.com).
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