EMOLLIENT

Emollients are refatting agents added to a cosmetic formulation to give the skin fat it needs. They increase the skin’s moisture content by reducing evaporation, providing a soft smooth, and non-greasy feel to the skin and thus, are often referred as moisturizes. Some emollients used in cosmetics and personal care are glycerin, coconut oil, cocoa butter, and mineral oil.

There are several types of emollients namely as hydrocarbon, ester, ether, fatty alcohol, and silicone. Coco-caprylate/caprate is a light emollient ester (C8-10 fatty acids connected to C12-18 fatty alcohols) that absorbs quickly and leaves a fast dry but soft finish on the skin. ester mainly displayed the highest surface properties.

Emolid CC provides excellent solubilization, preventing re-crystallization, and offers hydration, leaving a soft, silky feel on the skin. Its versatility makes it suitable for sunscreens, moisturizers, color cosmetic dispersants, and hair care products, delivering effective performance in various applications. Some benefits of Emolid CC, such as:

1. Excellent alternative to cyclomethicone and other silicones but it exhibits improved moisturizing

Emolid CC also keeps hydration, trapping water in the uppermost layers of the skin and protecting against moisture loss.

Emolid CC is non-irritating for the skin. Studies have shown that it has excellent biocompatibility with the human body, making it a safe ingredient for a wide range of skincare products, including those designed for sensitive and dry skin or baby care products.

2. Hair Care conditioning, moisture, and enhance shine

This ingredient offers an ideal moisture balance and strengthens hair. Emolid CC provides frizz control while ensuring long-lasting shape and softness. Its smoothing and nourishing properties make it an excellent choice for hair care formulations.

3. Cleansing Products

Emolid CC delivers a refreshing sensation with effectively melts away makeup and impurities. It leaves the skin feeling soft, fresh, and helps maintain the skin’s moisture balance.

4. Pigment Dispersion (Color Cosmetics)

Emolid CC enhances the spreadability of lip products and foundations, offering hydration to combat dryness. It provides a dry, silky finish and is ideal for ensuring long-lasting wear. Emolid CC excels in creating fine dispersions due to its superior pigment-dispersing ability

5. Deodorant/Antiperspirant Solutions

Emolid CC reduce white residue and stickiness, delivering a smoother and drier texture. Additionally, it reduces skin irritation, offering a gentler application experience.

6. Enhance SPF for sun care

Emolid CC is an exceptional solubilizer for sunscreen actives, offering outstanding solvent properties that enhance SPF performance. Its ability to dissolve UV filters such as benzophenone-3 and avobenzone ensures outstanding solubility. These qualities make Emolid CC an optimal choice for sun care products, providing effective solubilization and preventing re-crystallization in formulations.

Based on the UV filter Sunscreen Simulator, the theoretical SPF is 30. With Emolid CC, the results have shown an increase in the SPF of the formulation.

CONCLUSION

Emolid CC is ecocert certified, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, especially in personal care and cosmetic formulations. Its natural origin and high safety standards ensure compliance with eco-friendly product requirements. For example, it can be used in sunscreen formulations, moisturizing creams, color cosmetic dispersants, and hair care products, offering both functional and environmentally conscious solutions.

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