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Plant-based, biodegradable alternative to petroleum polymers; high moisture retention; great skin and hair feel.
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Ingredients/Tech Specs:
CTFA Name: Brassica Campestris, Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
INCI Name: Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed), Aleurites Fordi Oil (Tung Oil) Copolymer, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
Packaging: Drums, BPA-free pails, BPA-free jugs, amber glass bottles
Description: Light yellow oil; Almost odorless.
Applications: Skincare, Soap Manufacturing, Hair care
Benefits: biodegradable; film forming; high gloss; moisturizing; water resistant in formulas; hair shine enhancer; protection against heat products; long-wear lip products, made of renewable and sustainable crops
Suggest levels of usage: up to 10%
pH: 4.5-7.0
Suggested products: hair conditioners, sunscreens, lip products, hair care products
Emulsions/cream based products: 2-5%
Serums/facial products- 1-3%
Sun protection products- 2-5%
Lip balms, lip gloss, lip treatments- 1-3%
Shampoos and conditioners- 2-4%
Leave in conditioners and hair serums- 1-3%
Hair masks- 3-5%
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer (BCAF copolymer) is a natural, plant based lubricant ideal for use in hair care products, sun protection products, and oil/water emulsified products. Using Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer creates excellent protection on the hair and skin from water, and increase shine and gloss in products. BCAF is a plant-based alternative to petroleum based polymers.
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer is made from rapeseed oil and Chinese tung oil. Tung oil is a resin, with excellent moisture barrier properties. This is what gives this product the ability to help products stay in high water environments. If you’re creating a sunscreen and want to increase the time it will stay on in the water, this is the ideal emulsifier for that application.
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer is also an excellent ingredient to increase shine and moisture on hair. Including this in conditioners and hair treatment oils will enhance the shine and help protect hair from the use of hot tools.
Fatty acid profile consists of erucic, linoleic, oleic and eleostearic acids. This product is a blend of a 40% natural high molecular weight copolymer, and 60% blend of rapeseed and tung oil, with 1% natural tocopherol as the stabilizer.
How to use Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer in your products?
BCAF is a very easy ingredient to use in your formulations. You will add it after the emulsification process for creams and o/w emulsions. Simply add into the already emulsified product and blend well. This will create a smooth, protective layer of skin hydration in the formula.
In shampoos and conditioners you will add BCAF in the final phase. It is a very easy ingredient to blend in at the end, ensuring complete emulsification of your product.
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer easily blends with other oils, emulsifiers, active ingredients (Quaternized lemon shine, hydrolyzed rice protein, dl-panthenol), peptides, essential oils, butters.
Benefits in skincare applications:
The primary benefit of BCAF is the moisture protection barrier. This allows products like sunscreens to stay on longer when in the water and products like lip gloss to stay on longer. The smooth, thin protective barrier in products made with BCAF have great skin-feel and high emollient properties.
In hair care products, this same moisture barrier helps make hair shinier and helps to lock in moisture. This makes it ideal for products targeting dry, frizzy, damaged hair. Incorporate this into a leave-in conditioner or hair treatment oil. Using BCAF also makes hair smoother and more manageable.
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer is sold in 4-ounce amber glass, 8-ounce amber glass, 16-ounce amber glass, BPA-free half-gallon plastic jugs, BPA-free 1- gallon plastic jugs, BPA-free 5-gallon plastic buckets, and 55+gallon sizes. Please email us directly for 55-gallon+ orders.
Short Term Storage: Air tight container. Dark location. Cool room temperature.
Long Term Storage: Removing air from storage container will delay oxidation and rancidity (may need to place in a smaller container). Refrigeration can extend shelf life.
Best Used By: One year from date of purchase.
Shelf Life: See C of A for lot specific expiration dates.
