Karoo Agave Light Syrup

Description

Karoo Agave Light Syrup is a pale-gold, plant-based sweetener made from the hydrolysed and evaporated sap of Blue Agave (Agave tequilana). It dissolves easily in hot or cold liquids, caramelises neatly, and offers a vegan alternative to honey. It is also popular in DIY body and hair products as a naturally sugar-rich humectant that adds slip and a softer skin feel.

Further reading: A Quick Guide To Humectants

Key Properties

• Botanical Name: Agave tequilana
• Format: Light agave syrup
• Colour: Pale-gold
• Solubility: Dissolves in hot or cold liquids
• Claims: Food Grade, Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free
• Ingredients: Hydrolysed and evaporated sap of the Blue Agave (Agave tequilana) plant
• Size Options: 375g

What It’s Used For

• Natural sweetener for tea, coffee, smoothies, porridges, desserts, and baking
• Vegan honey alternative in recipes
• Humectant in DIY beauty for a more hydrated feel in masks, scrubs, body washes, and bath blends
• Formulation helper to pre-wet xanthan gum before whisking into water
• Humectant stand-in for part of propanediol’s role in some DIY formulas where you want added slip and conditioning

Who It’s For

This product is suitable for:

• Home cooks wanting a mild, easy-to-use liquid sweetener
• Vegan kitchens looking for a honey alternative
• DIY makers formulating hydrating masks, scrubs, body washes, and bath products
• Formulators who want a simple way to pre-disperse xanthan gum

This product is not:

• A low-calorie sweetener
• A preservative for DIY cosmetics

How To Use

• As a Culinary Sweetener: Add 1 to 2 teaspoons to drinks and smoothies, or use as a sugar or honey substitute in recipes.
• As a DIY Humectant: Add to masks, scrubs, body washes, and bath blends for added slip and a more moisturised feel.
• As a Shampoo or Conditioner Booster: Add a small amount to your product in-hand just before use for a more conditioning feel.
• As a Formulation Processing Aid: Use to pre-wet xanthan gum before whisking into water to help reduce clumping.

Safety Instructions

• For external use only in cosmetic applications
• Patch test before first topical use
• Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs
• Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep out of reach of children and pets

FAQs

Q: Will agave make my DIY formulas feel sticky?
A: It can at higher amounts, so start low and increase gradually until the skin feel is right for your product type.

Q: Can I use agave in a leave-on lotion or cream?
A: Yes, it can be used as a humectant component, but you still need an appropriate preservative system for any water-containing formula.

Q: Why use agave to pre-wet xanthan gum?
A: Pre-wetting can help the powder disperse more evenly, which reduces clumping when you whisk it into water.