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We transform 100% traceable kelp into potent
marine bioactives and innovative materials brilliantly designed for beauty and beyond.
Big Kelp Flex™
What It Is
All-natural, up-cycled, super absorbent polymer 100% derived from kelp
SEAWEED CELLULOSE FIBERS
A pure natural fiber that’s longer and thinner
than other plant-based fibers, resulting in
super absorbance & the ability to create
unique visco-gel structures
INCI: Cellulose (Proposed)
SOLUBILITY: Water
APPEARANCE: Granular powder
COLOR: White/off-white
FORMULA TYPE
Aqueous Gels (incl. conditioners)
O/W Emulsions (incl. conditioners)
O/W SPF Emulsions (incl. sprays)
Suspension
MULTIFUNCTIONAL, HIGH PERFORMANCE
Whether you want to suspend particles, modify
rheology or create incredible textures, our
natural polymer can solve your product texture
and stability needs
USAGE W/W%
0.5%-1.0%
0.3%-1.0%
0.4%-0.7%
0.5%-1.5%
What It Does
Perfect for superior low viscosity suspensions,
rheology modification, textures & emulsion stability
SYNTHETIC-CLASS WATER ABSORBTION
Can hold ~600x its weight in water, on par
with best-in-class synthetics
SUPERIOR SUSPENSION
Creates a structure strong enough to hold
heavy particles like zinc, titanium, mica &
color pigments, even in low-viscosity systems
GEL STRUCTURE
CARBOMER
BIG
KELP
FLEX™
VELVETY, QUICK ABSORBING SKIN-FEEL
Optimized, rheology profiles create an excellent
quick-break skin feel without the tackiness
Water Absorbency
N
IO
S
EN
SP
SCLEROTIUM
Low
XANTHAN
SU
1000
High
1000
GUAR
750
VISCOSITY
600
500
500
250
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Xanthan
Gum
10
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Guar
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100
Carbomer
Seaweed
Fiber
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