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Seppic, one of the world leaders in cosmetic rheology modifiers, continues to enrich its natural gum portfolio with the launch of Solagum™ GM: an eco-designed, 100% natural origin 1 gum with high thickening & moisturizing properties for maximum comfort. 

Today, a high naturality profile has become a must-have for most consumers, presenting new challenges for formulators regarding performance and sensoriality. With the aim of always making formulators’ work easier, Seppic has developed a highly thickening & moisturizing natural gum, suitable for a wide range of galenics and textures, such as gels or emulsions.

Solagum™ GM is a unique glucomannan because it is purified from the tubers of Amorphophallus muelleri, a tropical plant. Eco-designed, compliant with Chinese regulations 2 , this Cosmos approved natural gum from a 100% physical process is cold processable, readily biodegradable 3 and non-microplastic.

Compared to Xanthan Gum, Solagum™ GM at 1% meets the challenge of being able to thicken natural formulas with smooth textures 10 times more effectively without a sticky or stringy effect. Its exceptional comfort skin feel is enhanced by a long-lasting moisturizing effect clinically proven for up to 24 hours 5 . Solagum™ GM respects the cutaneous microbiota and is thus ideal for all types of skin care.

Coline HUBERT, product manager, declared: “Solagum™ GM enhances Seppic’s natural polymers range Solagum™, offering new opportunities for formulators to innovate sustainably. Our ambition is to create a wide range of high-performance natural rheology modifiers to meet all the consumers needs!"

• 100% natural gum according to ISO 16 128.
• Amorphophallus muelleri, authorized plant in China according to STSC (Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics 2015).
• Readily biodegradable according to OECD 301B
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 on synthetic polymer microparticles, adopted by the European Commission on September 25, 2023.

Seppic in brief

A subsidiary of Air Liquide Healthcare, Seppic designs, produces and distributes for 80 years a wide range of specialty ingredients for cosmetic, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, veterinary and industrial products. Seppic employs close to 900 people worldwide, including 110 employees dedicated to innovation who develop effective ingredients with unique characteristics. Present in 100 countries through its subsidiaries and its network of distributors, Seppic aims to help everyone live well, and in good health in a healthy environment. www.seppic.com