Brenntag + Capsoil: your partners in water-free innovation
As sustainability becomes a defining priority for consumers, businesses must adapt to meet evolving expectations. And one of the compelling trends we're seeing shape the future of product development? Water-free formulations.
By eliminating water, brands gain powerful sustainability advantages:
- Reduced water usage in production, conserving a critical global resource
- Lower need for preservatives, minimizing chemical load
- Flexible packaging options, enabling recyclable materials such as paper and metal
- Smaller environmental footprint, aligning with consumer demand for eco-conscious solutions
Removing water delivers clear advantages, but success depends on choosing technologies that perform as well as they support sustainability.
At Brenntag, we help formulators move confidently toward water-free solutions with Capsoil sugar-based, self-emulsifying powders. These innovative ingredients encapsulate natural oils and liposomal particles, making it simple to create high-performance, anhydrous systems without compromising stability or sensory experience.
Key benefits of Capsoil powders include:
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Anhydrous by design, ideal for water-free formulations
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Versatile incorporation into both aqueous and anhydrous systems
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Wide range of grades tailored to diverse personal care applications
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Easy handling, mixing and scalability
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Efficient production processes
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High carry availability and controlled dosing
- Improved stability, longer shelf life and enhanced bioavailability
Together with Capsoil, we help brands like yours lead the shift toward water-free innovation while meeting the growing demand for eco-friendly products.
Prototype formulations ready to adapt for your brand
Discover how Capsoil enables impactful water-free formulations through our prototype concepts available on the Brenntag Access Portal, including:
- Refresh express non-aerosol dry shampoo
- Bathing beauty bath soak
- Ancient secrets ritual rinse strengthening powder
- Post shower powdered moisturizer
You can also access the full Capsoil powders portfolio and sell sheet through the Brenntag Access Portal.

