Care PBS-6 Emulsifier – The Natural All-Rounder for Light Lotions & Sprays
 
Are you looking for a reliable, purely plant-based emulsifier for your homemade natural cosmetics? The Care PBS-6 emulsifier is a modern, nonionic, and completely PEG-free O/W emulsifier derived 100% from renewable raw materials.
 
Whether you’re making feather-light body lotions or sprayable emulsions, Care PBS-6 impresses with its exceptional stability and leaves skin feeling wonderfully light and moisturized without any stickiness.
 
Why Care PBS-6? Your benefits at a glance:
 
100% natural cosmetics-compliant: Perfect for green cosmetic formulations, fully biodegradable, and gentle on the skin.
 
Extremely robust: Withstands even demanding active ingredients. Emulsions easily tolerate high amounts of electrolytes, ethanol, or urea.
 
Wide pH range: Remains absolutely stable across a pH range of 4.0 to 8.5.
 
Universally compatible: Works with all types of cosmetic oils—from light ester oils to rich plant butters.
 
Easy to use: Supplied as yellowish-beige pellets that are easy to measure out.
 
Application & Processing Tips
 
The Care PBS-6 emulsifier is generally melted in the hot oil phase (melting range is approximately 54 °C). It is ideal for liquid to low-viscosity formulations.
 
1. Formulating Lotions
 
For classic, light lotions, combine 2.5–4.0% Care PBS-6 with up to 3% of a consistency-enhancing agent (co-emulsifier).
 
Expert tip: A 1:1 mixture of glyceryl stearate and cetearyl alcohol is ideal. For optimal long-term stabilization of the aqueous phase, the addition of 0.2–0.5% xanthan gum is also recommended.
 
2. Formulation of Sprays & Spray Emulsions
 
For sprayable skincare products, in addition to 2.5–4.0% Care PBS-6, approximately 0.5–2.0% co-emulsifiers (e.g., the combination mentioned above) are sufficient. To prevent separation, it is best to stabilize the spray with 0.1–0.5% xanthan gum.
 
Technical Data
 
PropertyDetailsINCI
 
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
 
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
 
TypeNonionic O/W emulsifier (PEG-free)Usage Concentration2.5–4.0%HLB Value13Melting Rangeapprox. 54 °CFormYellowish-beige pelletsSuitabilityCertified natural cosmetics, vegan cosmetics