PERSONAL CARE

The most popular method of achieving moisturization is the use of humectants and emollients.
Emollients form a semi-occlusive film on the skin and make the skin feel soft and smooth.
They often reduce TEWL (transepidermal water loss) which tends to increase the water
content of the stratum corneum. Radia ® esters presented in the table below are excellent
emollients and solvents. They will confer a light and non-fatty texture to creams and lotions.
Partial or total replacement of vegetable or mineral oils by these esters will reduce the perceived
greasiness and improves the stability of cosmetics formulations. Radia ® esters are very
compatible and can be used in most type of products requiring emolliency: creams, lotions,
bath oils, sun oils, hair conditioners, shaving creams, make-up preparations, …
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IODINE VALUE,
g l 2
/100g
METHOD
COLOR
VALUE
POUR POINT,
°C
CLOUD POINT,
°C
VISCOSITY AT 40°C,
mm 2 /s
< 1 APHA < 65 20 20-25 7.2
< 1 APHA < 50 < -10 16
< 1 APHA < 70 < -12 14
55-65 APHA < 200 < 10 10
< 10 APHA < 100 < -10 6.0
< 1 APHA < 50 < 2 9.0
< 1 APHA < 50 < 10 10
< 1 APHA < 70 < -15 3.9
< 1 APHA < 25 -3 < 2 4.2
< 1 APHA < 30 < 13 6
< 1 APHA < 100 0 30
< 10 Gardner < 8 < -25 190
< 0.5 APHA < 100 < -20
< 1 Lovibond 5 1/4" 40Y-4R < -30 < -25 11
85-95 Lovibond 5 1/4" < 50 < 2 9.0
< 8 Gardner < 6 -15 70,8