PERSONAL CARE

Table 10 / Product properties and applications
INCI NAME TRADE NAME PRODUCT PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS
Behenic acid Radiacid 0560
Butyl stearate Radia 7752
Used for their emulsification, foaming, wetting and gelling properties.
Free acids are used as pearlescing and solidifying agents.
Plasticiser in nail varnish and styling aids. Solvent for lipophylic actives and dyestuffs.
Superfatting agent. Used in skincare, lipsticks, nailvarnishes and removers, hairsprays and
other styling aids.
Caprylic / capric triglycerides Radia 7104 MCT, moisturising, soft skinfeel, excellent spreading properties. Forming a skin barrier
gives less loss of water, stable , no odour, no colour, solubility, no irritations,
good for eye products, replacement mineral oil, non fatting, non occlusive,
soft good solvent, good dispersing medium. Lipstick, make-up, foundations, blushers,
Caprylic / capric triglycerides Radia 7101
perfumes, moisturisers, and many others.
Cetyl palmitate Radia 7500 Adjusting agent for consistency of creams and hair treatments. Pearlescing agent.
Decyl oleate Radia 7336
Ethylhexyl cocoate Radia 7722
Soft fatting, non-occlusive, conditioning feel. Lubricant, castor oil alternative, alternative
for veg.oils. Pigments dispersability. Reduce tackiness and lighten the feeling of heavier
emollients. Dry non-greasy.
Non-occlusive, branched chain, fine emollient. Easy spreading, non-occlusive, reducing
tackiness and oilfeel of cosmetic preparations.
Glyceryl hydroxystearate Radiasurf 7146
Ethylhexyl palmitate Radia 7779
Ethylhexyl stearate Radia 7772
Glyceryl laurate (50%) Radia 2140
Glyceryl laurate (90%) Radia 7908
Excellent moisturiser with low comedogenicity. Branched chain, light non-greasy oil.
Easy spreading, non-occlusive soft emollient, replacer of mineral oil.
Highly recommended for suncare as pigment wetter and dispersant agent,
velvety structure on ther skin after spreading.
Branched chain non-occlusive emollient. Easy spreading, soft,replacer of mineral oil ,
more oily and heavier then IPM and IPP. Excellent superfatting agent in detergent systems
and soaps. Enhances hair sheen. Bath oils, skin cleansers, shampoos and conditioners.
GML provide a strong self-preservation activity. GML promote the penetration of actives
through the skin. GML create excellent stability in emulsions as surfactant.
Glyceryl oleate (40%) Radiamuls 2150 Emulsifier in W/O emulsions and co-emulsifier in O/W emulsions
Glyceryl oleate (90%) Radiamuls 2902
Glyceryl stearate (40% EP type I) Radiasurf 7143
Glyceryl stearate (40%, EP type II) Radiasurf 7343
Glyceryl stearate (60%) Radiamuls 2643
O/W emulsifier. Pearlescing agent.
Glyceryl stearate (60%) Radiasurf 7142
Glyceryl stearate (90%) Radiamuls 2901
Glyceryl stearate citrate Radiamuls 2931
Glyceryl stearate citrate SE Radiamuls 2932
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a PEG-free emulsifier and is especially useful for the
prevention of phototoxical effects in sun care products and in products which are exposed
to sunlight. The high melting point leads to extra thermo-stable products.
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a PEG-free emulsifier and is especially useful for
the prevention of phototoxical effects in sun care products and in products which are
exposed to sunlight. The high melting point leads to extra thermo-stable products.
Glyceryl stearate lactate Radiamuls 2950
Glyceryl stearate SE (self-emulsifying) Radiasurf 7141 O/W emulsifier.
Glycol distearate Radia 7268
Isoamyl laurate Radia 7750
Isoamyl oleate Radia 7654
A polar oil that shows very good solvating power for commonly used UV-filters. Excellent ability
to disperse pigments, an ideal choice for colour cosmetics or as a basic oil in skin care products.
Improves the spreadability of formulations. Its silicon like sensorial profile and excellent skin
compatibilty makes it also perfectly suitable for baby care or cleansing formulations.
Improves the spreadability of formulations. Its silicon like sensorial profile and excellent
skin compatibilty makes it also perfectly suitable for baby care or cleansing formulations.
Isopropyl isostearate Radia 7739 Light textured emollient with low occlusivity and good permeation and spreadibility.
Isopropyl myristate Radia 7730
Isopropyl palmitate Radia 7732
Isostearic acid Radiacid 0908
Isostearic acid Radia 0909
Isostearyl alcohol Radia 1980
Neopentyl glycol diisostearate Radia 7688
Excellent spreader. Non-occlusive, low viscous, light skinfeel, dry afterfeel.
Odourless, colourless co-solvent, good solvent for color cosmetics and eye products.
Universal emollient and good compatibility with other ingredients.
Excellent spreader. Non occlucive, low viscous, light skinfeel, dry afterfeel. Odourless,
colourless co-solvent. High migration on the skin. Suitable for all cosmetic applications.
Universal emollient and good compatibility with other ingredients.
Rich emollient, lubricating, thickener, dispersing medium for active ingredients and
pigment. Applicable in moisturising creams and lotions, shaving creams, antipersperant,
deo, baby care, bath foam, make up.
Light emollient, good spreadibility, good absorption, carrier, solubilizer, dispersing
medium for active ingredients and pigments. Applicable in moisturising creams and
lotions, facial cleanser, sun care, antipersperant, deo, baby care, bath oil.
Skin conditioning agent, occlusivity, viscosity increasing agent. Used in moisturising
creams and lotions, sun care, protective creams, shaving creams, baby care, make up.