PERSONAL CARE

Isostearic acid is derived from natural oils and differentiated from many other branched fatty
acids by its methyl-branching. These kind of methyl-branched fatty acids and alcohols are often
found in nature as protection for aquatic birds whom use these ‘waxes’ to keep the feathers in
optimal condition and be protected against climatic conditions. The branched isostearic esters
are known as liquid lipids and are widely used in cosmetic and personal wash applications where
they provide good spreading, non-tacky and pleasant skin feel. An important advantage of using
the isostearic acid and derivatives over the corresponding oleic acid and derivatives is the low
iodine value, due to the absence of the unsaturation. This guarantees oxidative stability and thus
the usage in eg perfume and preservative free systems without concern for rancidity.
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applications
properties
Moisturising creams and lotions, shaving creams,
antipersperant, deo, baby care, bath foam, make up.
Rich emollient, lubricating, emulsifier, thickener,
dispersing medium for active ingredients and pigment.
Moisturising creams and lotions, facial cleanser,
sun care, antipersperant, deo, baby care, bath oil.
Light emollient, good spreadibility, good absorption,
carrier, solubilizer, dispersing medium for active ingredients and pigments.
Moisturising creams and lotions, sun care, protective creams,
shaving creams, baby care, bath oil, make up and lipsticks.
Rich emollient, water resistant, good lubrication, film forming, hardly any migration,
excellent dispersing medium for Tio2/ZnO pigments, substantive.
Recommended for high solids systems.
Provides a high gloss film, which resists rub-off and helps reduce drag on application.
Moisturising creams and lotions, sun care, protective creams, baby care,
bath oil, make up, eye make-up, night care, hydro-alcohol formulations,
liquid personal wash, shaving creams.
Rich non tacky emollient, can also be added as very substantive emollient.
Refattening emollient.
Moisturising creams and lotions, sun care, hair care,
protective creams, shaving creams, baby care, bath oil, make up.
Rich emollient, mineral oil replacer, delivers shine,
plasticizer properties in hair care, good spreadibility,
water resistance, good lubrication, film forming, occlusivity.
Moisturising creams and lotions, sun care, protective creams, shaving creams,
antipersperant, deo, baby care, bath oil, make up.
Light emollient, good spreadibility, reduction of tackiness, good absorption.
Good dispersing medium, low greasy, low amount of residue.
Reduces the overall tackiness and greasiness. Low occlusive emollient.
Moisturising creams and lotions, sun care,
protective creams, shaving creams, baby care, make up.
Skin conditioning agent, occlusivity, viscosity increasing agent.
applications
properties
W/O emulsifier for protective, baby care and general purpose
emollient creams. Decorative, suncare products.
A saturated branched chain ester is oxidation stable,
stable in colour and odour, emulsifier, wetting and dispersing agent.
O/W emulsifier for skin care, toiletries and decorative cosmetics.
O/W emulsifier, wetting and dispersing agent.
Co-emulsifier in O/W emulsions and as emulsifier for W/O emulsions
Emulsifier due to HLB = 3,5. As co-emulsifier in O/W emulsions and
as emulsifier for W/O emulsions, recommended for cold process.