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US 2022/0023205 A1Published application
A method of preparing a gelling agent, the gelling agent obtained thereby, and the use of said gelling agent
AssigneeViramal Limited
InventorsFinn Larsen, Oliver Bates
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of obtaining a novel gelling agent. Said method comprises adding ethylcellulose, to a mixture of propyleneglycol laurate and propyleneglycol isostearate at a temperature of between 90° C. and 110° C. The method according to the invention provides a simpler, less energy consuming, cheaper and easier way of obtaining a substantially gelling agent which can be used for manufacturing an oleogel and/or a bigel, for cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical use.
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A method for preparing a gelling agent, said method comprises the following consecutive steps:
- a) mixing propyleneglycol laurate and propyleneglycol isostearate, providing a first mixture,
- b) adding ethylcellulose to the first mixture under stirring, thereby providing a second mixture,
- c) continuously stirring the second mixture until a substantially homogeneous gelling agent is formed, and
- wherein step a), b) and c) are performed at a temperature between about 90° C. and about 110° C., and
- wherein the amount of ethylcellulose added in step b) is between 4 wt % and 5.5 wt % based on the total weight of the gelling agent.
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