Why are hydrogenated oils used in Lavera products?
By hydrating oil, the physical and nutritional aspects are being changed. In this chemical process hydrogen is added on to the unsaturated fatty acids. The results are very stable, fully saturated or partially saturated fatty acids. The new properties make them very useful for colour cosmetics. The use of fully hydrogenated oils in cosmetics and skin care products is in accordance with the strict BDIH standards. In contrary to the use of partially hydrogenated oils in food products, fully hydrogenated oils are being used in our cosmetic products. They give stability and consistency, which is achieved in conventional products with the use of mineral oils and the very problematic emulsifier PEG.
