Description
Paste emollient, lubricant, plasticizer and coupling agent. It is compatible with fatty acid esters, anhydrous alcohols, mineral oil and vegetable oils. It imparts excellent 'slip', pigment dispersion, lubricity and moisturizing properties. It reduces the friction encountered upon application across a broad variety of cosmetic applications. Acts as a superfatting agent, lubricant, glossing agent and binder. It is an ester of selective lanolin fatty acids reacted with isopropyl alcohol. The crude ester is subjected to two stage molecular distillation where the various different molecular weight fractions of the crude ester are separated. It can easily applied, it melts on contact with the skin. It readily get absorbed without stickiness. It is hydrophobic in nature. Saponification value: 135-165.
Synonyms
Fatty acid, lanolin, iso-PR esters
Appearance
Yellow to brown paste/solid
Application
Skin and hair care products, color cosmetics, lipstick and other stick cosmetics
Storage
Store light-protected at a cool and dry place
Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB)
9
Typical Applications
Antistatic; Emollient; Emulsifier
