Aevum Vita 406 is a mild, naturally derived surfactant for use in cosmetic and personal care products. As a PEGfree anionic surfactant with excellent foaming properties, it is ideally suited for use in baby shampoos, skin friendly hand washes, and natural cosmetic formulations.
In addition, Aevum Vita 406 also exhibits anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, allowing formulators to reduce or even eliminate the preservative content from their formulations. Also, its efficacy against Malassezia furfur makes it particularly suitable for use in antidandruff shampoos.
| IN USE CONCENTRATIONS | ISCA RECOMMENDATION | EU COSMETIC REGULATION (MAX) |
|---|---|---|
| LEAVE ON | 0.5 - 5 % | NO LIMIT |
| RINSE OFF | 0.5 - 10 % | NO LIMIT |
| SHAMPOO, SHOWER GEL (RINSE-OFF) | ✓ | W/O EMULSIONS | ✓ | ORAL CARE | ✓ |
| CREAM, LOTION (LEAVE-ON) |
✓ | WET WIPES | ✓ | EYE CARE | ✓ |
| O/W EMULSION | ✓ | LIP CARE | ✓ | Children under 3 | ✓ |
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Aevum Vita 406 has powerful anti-microbial properties which can be applied to a variety of applications such as intimate washes, anti-dandruff washes and anti-acne face washes.
Both formulations of the anti-dandruff shampoo bar and anti-dandruff liquid shampoo achieved a 99.99% reduction in Malassezia furfur in 30 seconds based on ASTM E2315 method. Malassezia furfur is a yeast which thought to the most common cause of dandruff.
Grapefruit and Dandelion Shampoo Bar
| INGREDIENT | % |
|---|---|
| Sodium laureth Sulphate | 84.0 |
| Ricinus Communis Seed Oil | 4.0 |
| Coco Nucifera Oil | 4.0 |
| Prunes Amygdalus Dulcis Oil | 4.0 |
| Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract | 1.0 |
| Aevum Vita 406 | 2.0 |
| Hydrolysed Lupine Seed Extract | 0.5 |
| Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil | 0.5 |
Both formulations of the anti-dandruff shampoo bar and anti-dandruff liquid shampoo achieved a 99.99% reduction in Malassezia furfur in 30 seconds based on ASTM E2315 method. Malassezia furfur is a yeast which thought to the most common cause of dandruff.
Our Aevum Vita 406 liquid shampoo has been thoroughly investigated and stands as a proof-of-concept prototype for Aevum Vita 406. Our internal anti-dandruff project using Aevum Vita 406 has been published in Personal Care Global Magazine in February 2022.
Lupine Seed Anti-Dandruff Liquid Shampoo
| INGREDIENT | % |
|---|---|
| Sodium Laureth Sulphate (27%) | 55.56 |
| Aqua | 24.77 |
| Cocoamidopropyl Betaine (30%) | 16.67 |
| Hydroxyethyl Cellulose | 2.0 |
| Coco Nucifera Oil | 1.0 |
| Aevum Vita 406 | 0.5 |
| Hydrolysed Lupine Seed Extract | 0.5 |
Our anti-bacterial soap bar contains 2.0% Aevum Vita 406 achieved a >99.99% reduction in mixed bacterial cultures within 30 seconds based on a ASTM E2315 method. In addition to anti-microbial activity, our soap bar was tested in blind sensory testing, where the majority of volunteers could notice a difference in sensory properties between bars of soap with and without Aevum Vita 406.
Sweet Almond and Lavender Soap Bar
| INGREDIENT | % |
|---|---|
| Ricinus Communis Seed Oil | 21 |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil | 21 |
| Aqua | 19 |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil | 22.5 |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 13 |
| Lavandula Angustifolia Oil | 0.5 |
| Aevum Vita 406 | 2.0 |
| Algae Extract | 0.5 |
| Sodium Stearate | 0.5 |
Aevum Vita 406 at 1% in a preservative-free feminine hygiene wash passed an EP challenge test (Report No. 23045), as well as a BS:EN 1650 test giving a 4 log reduction (99.99%) in 5 minutes.
Feminine Hygiene Wash
| INGREDIENT | % |
|---|---|
| Aqua | 65.7 |
| Cocoamidopropyl Betaine | 16.67 |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | 10.0 |
| Coco Glucoside | 2.65 |
| Sodium Chloride | 1.4 |
| Aevum Vita 406 | 1.0 |
| Lauryl Glucoside | 1.0 |
| Glycerin | 0.5 |
| Aloe Vera Water | 0.5 |
| Glyceryl Oleate | 0.5 |
| Lactic Acid (88%) | 0.1 |
| NaOH - adjusted to pH 4 | q.s. |
Aevum Vita 406 at 1% in a preservative-free face wash passed an EP challenge test (Report No. 23093), as well as a time-kill test (ASTM E2315) achieving 90% reduction of C. acnes in 30 seconds, and 99% reduction in C. acnes by 3 minutes.
Anti-acne Face Wash
| INGREDIENT | % |
|---|---|
| Aqua | 63.3 |
| Cocoamidopropyl Betaine | 16.67 |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | 10.0 |
| Witch Hazel Water | 2.7 |
| Coco Glucoside | 2.0 |
| Sodium Chloride | 1.7 |
| Aevum Vita 406 | 1.0 |
| Lauryl Glucoside | 1.0 |
| Aloe Vera Water | 0.6 |
| Glycerin | 0.5 |
| Glyceryl Oleate | 0.5 |
| Citric Acid for pH 5 | q.s. |
Video Tutorials
An introduction to Aevum Vita 406 with a clear explanation of its properties as a surfactant and an anti-microbial active.
Aevum Vita 406 shows anti-microbial properties which can be utilised to achieve preservative free formulations.
In blind tests conducted with a formulation containing 2% of Aevum Vita 406, the majority of volunteers (64%) described their hands as feeling “soft” or “smooth” after using the soap containing Aevum Vita 406 and commented that the formulation without Aevum Vita 406 did not lather as well.
Mix vis SLS (10%)
The foam height and decay of Aevum Vita 406 was tested using Ross Miles apparatus under standard test conditions.
Each surfactant (Aevum Vita 406 and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) was tested as a 10% aqueous solution based on active content. The dilute solutions were dropped from a fixed height into a reservoir of the same dilute solution.
The foam height was measured over a period of five minutes. Aevum Vita 406 gave a greater volume of foam, and better foam stability, than the equivalent solution of Sodium Lauryl Sulphate. In addition, Aevum Vita 406 can be used as a foam booster.
A solution containing 9 parts of SLS to 1 part of Aevum Vita 406 produces a greater amount of foam than using SLS solution alone.
Other surfactants such as cocoamidopropyl betaine, cocoglucoside and decylglucoside have also been assessed for their foam height and stability in combination with and without Aevum Vita 406.
Results show that Aevum Vita 406 can be used confidently as a co-surfactant.
