Products in Personal Hygiene: Emollient

STEPAN-MILD® L3-G/MB is a viscosity builder, foam booster, emulsifier, and emollient that can be used in a variety of personal care formulations, including shampoo, body wash, liquid soap, bubble bath, facial cleanser, and cream and lotion formulations. This rspo mass balance-certified ingredient is best suited for use in european formulations.

MAPROSYL® 30-B is a mild detergent derived from natural fatty acids and n-methyl glycine (sarcosine). It's cold-processable and soap-like, with excellent wetting and foaming properties. It's versatile in various applications, including detergency, and can work alongside anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants.

AMMONYX® LMDO is a lauryl/myristyl amidoamine oxide with widespread application in hi&i (household, industrial, and institutional) contexts. It contributes to foam and viscosity enhancement and demonstrates stability in the presence of peroxide bleach. It aligns with the surfactant screen of the u.S. Epa safer choice program and is listed on cleangredients.

STEPAN-MILD® L3 is a multi-functional ingredient with various roles, including viscosity building, foam boosting, emulsification, and emollience. It's a valuable addition to formulations like shampoo, body wash, liquid soap, bubble bath, facial cleanser, and cream or lotion. Moreover, it aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's standards and is listed on cleangredients.

AMMONYX® CDO SPECIAL is a cocamidopropyl amine oxide employed in personal care, household and industrial cleaning, and specialty foaming applications. AMMONYX® CDO SPECIAL is an amphoteric surfactant stable under peroxide bleach conditions, serving as a foam booster and textile antistat agent.

Hydramol™ PGPL ester is a very mild and completely water-soluble ester. It offers excellent clarity in aqueous systems, making it suitable for specialty hair and skin formulations such as facial toners, makeup removers, and hair detanglers. It can also be used in bath and body oils to mitigate oiliness and contribute to blooming effects. Hydramol™ PGPL ester is soluble in oils and effective in reducing the greasiness of heavy formulations. It is also recommended for use in hand sanitizer gels.

Schercemol™ DIS ester is a light ester that helps reduce greasiness in oil-based products. It is particularly useful in reducing the greasiness associated with mineral oil or petrolatum. This ester exhibits rapid absorbency and fast spreading. It is compatible with hydro-alcoholic cosmetic formulations and commonly used in electric pre-shave and after-shave lotions, men's grooming aids, and hand lotions.

Glucate™ DO emulsifier is a mild, nonionic water-in-oil emulsifier derived from methyl glucose esterified with oleic acid. It is supplied as an amber, viscous liquid and is 100% active. Glucate™ DO emulsifier is commonly used in skin products such as creams, lotions, and makeup. It acts as a non-oily emollient, imparting a satiny feel to the final product.

Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty Potassium Cocoate is a coconut oil-derived potassium salt. It contains glycerin, which serves as a natural moisturizer in personal care formulations. Potassium Cocoate soap is often used as a base for natural shampoo formulations, liquid soaps, and body washes due to its excellent foaming capabilities and soft feel.

Schercemol™ CO ester is a light emollient ester known for its exceptional clarity and low odor, making it suitable for fragranced products. It has good solvency and imparts a non-oily feel. This ester is recommended for use in dry oil sprays, makeup removers, matte finish makeup, and moisturizers for oily skin.

Glucam™ E-20 humectant is a naturally-derived, multi-functional, mild ingredient that delivers a light, satin-like emollient feel in moisturizing systems. It is an ethoxylated methyl glucose ether and is 100% active. Its low irritation potential makes it ideal for sensitive skin formulations. Additionally, Glucam™ E-20 humectant helps prevent soap bars from cracking and acts as a process aid in soap bar extrusion.

Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS polymer is an acrylates copolymer and alkali-swellable rheology modifier specifically designed for skin care, sun care, and color cosmetic applications containing pigments. It offers excellent rheology and suspension in sophisticated oil-in-water skin care, sun care, or color cosmetic systems that contain high levels of coated and uncoated pigments (e.g., TiO2) or particles.

Hydramol™ PGDS ester is a water-soluble emollient that provides moisturization and humectant properties without leaving a greasy residue. It can be used in skin care emulsions, where it delivers emolliency from the water phase upon contact. In hair treatments, its large, branched polymer structure adds body and manageability. Hydramol™ PGDS ester can replace alkanolamides in cleansing systems, providing conditioning, emolliency, viscosity building, and enhanced lather. It is recommended for use in cleansing systems, including hand sanitizer gels, as well as antiperspirant and deodorant applications.

Schercemol™ NGDO ester is a light emollient ester that offers slip, absorbency, and spreadability. It is commonly used for light moisturization in creams, lotions, makeup removers, aftershave products, and toners. This ester features excellent solvency and good slip and is recommended for use in moisturizers for oily skin. Schercemol™ NGDO ester can serve as a refreshing and non-volatile alternative to cyclomethicone.

Schercemol™ 318 ester is a highly emollient ester that is commonly used in bath oils, creams, lotions, and lipsticks. It has a low freeze point and provides lubricity without oiliness. This ester offers good spreadability and slip in various types of formulations.

Schercemol™ DISM ester is a rich emollient that functions as an excellent wetting agent and binder for powders and pigments. It is particularly suitable for targeted area delivery in lip treatments and eye area products. This ester is recommended for use in face powder, blusher, and wet and dry face makeup.

Glucam™ P-20 humectant is a naturally-derived, 100% active, propoxylated methyl glucose ether. It is one of the few naturally-derived cosmetic fluids that is miscible with water, alcohols, organic esters, and oils. It delivers humectancy with a lubricious, emollient feel in any product. In alcohol-based systems, Glucam™ P-20 humectant reduces the stinging effect alcohol can have on the skin. Furthermore, it acts as a fixative in fragrance-containing formulations by reducing the volatilization of high notes. The light color and low odor of Glucam™ P-20 humectant do not interfere with the mood the fragrance is trying to convey. It is recommended for use in hair and skin care products.

STEROL CC/595 is a hydrophilic emollient and refatting agent to for hair and skin, with solubilizing properties for lipophilic substances. It is clearly soluble in aqueous surfactant solutions. It is ideal as a superfatting agent in shampoos, shower and bath preparations, skin and facial cleansers, liquid soaps. Physical form: liquid, 100%

STEROL LG/492 is a hydrophilic emollient and refatting agent to for hair and skin, with solubilizing properties for lipophilic substances. It is clearly soluble in aqueous surfactant solutions. It is ideal as a superfatting agent in shampoos, shower and bath preparations, skin and facial cleansers, liquid soaps. Physical form: liquid, 100%

dermofeel® sensolv MB is a high spreading, light emollient for natural formulations with a light & non-sticky skin feel.Natural refatting agent for hair- and skin cleansing applications with foam improving properties. The emollient is fully based on renewable sources and produced by a unique, eco-efficient process fully running on renewable energy leading to an improved impact on global warming by 100% lower CO2 footprint compared to conventional chemical production.

ANTIL® HS 33 MB combines the properties of a refatting agent, surfactant thickener and secondary surfactant in one product. Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Glyceryl Laurate are combined in a liquid, easy to handle raw material for mild cleansing formulations, such as shower gels, liquid hand soaps and shampoos.

TEGOSOFT® PC 41 MB is a natural, hydrophilic and light emollient based on polygycerol, with excellent solubilizing properties for light and polar emollient esters. It can also be used as emulsifier for self-emulsifying oil formulations, such as oil bath concentrates, which will spontaneously emulsify when added to water.

ANTIL® Soft SC MB is the natural choice for a multifunctional additive for surfactant formulas with excellent thickening and foam boosting properties, also in PEG-free systems. It improves foam creaminess and skin feel and is suitable for structured surfactant systems with high oil content (50%).

Cetiol® PGL is a medium spreading emollient that has good balancing sensorial properties and is suitable for all cosmetic applications. It is a colorless oil with weak inherent odor. This product is suitable for use in Skin Care, Cleanser, Hair care, Shampoo and Conditioner, Styling product, Bath and Body, Hand and foot care, Personal care and Face Care.

Luvitol® Lite is an emollient that is suitable for use in a variety of cosmetic products. It is a clear to slightly cloudy liquid with a distinct smell. It is commonly used in after-sun products, baby care and cleansing products, body care products, color care products, face care products, face cleansing products, personal care wipes, and sun protection products.

Cetiol® J 600 is a slow-spreading emollient that gives a luxurious, long-lasting feel on the skin. It is a clear, slightly yellowish, polar oil with a weak odor and a mean molecular weight. This emollient is used in antiperspirants and deodorants, after-sun products, body care, face care, and shower/bath products.

Cetiol® OE is a fast-spreading emollient that gives the skin a light, silky feel. It is ideal for innovative green formulations without silicones. This product has excellent hydrolytic stability, making it suitable for stable emulsions, and a low solubility in water that improves its stability in fine emulsions.

BASF Isopropyl Myristate is a fast-spreading emollient. It is supplied as a clear, colorless, almost odorless oil. Applications include skin care, cleanser, sun care, mother and baby, hair care, shampoo and conditioner, bath and body, men skin care, body care, antiperspirants and deodorants, face care, and self tanning.

Cetiol® RLF is a light emollient produced by the enzymatic process from 100% natural and renewable feedstocks. Approved by the NPA as well as other major personal care certification organizations, Cetiol® RLF spreads quickly and has a pleasant, dry skin feel. This product is ideally used for body care, face care and baby care.

Cetiol® LC is a traditional, medium-spreading emollient suitable for modern cosmetic applications. It is a clear, mildly yellowish, medium-polar oil with a mean molecular weight and a slightly fatty odor. This product is suitable for use in skin care, cleansers, sun care, mother and baby products, hair care, hair color, bath and body products, personal care, and self-tanning applications.

Cetiol® SN is a medium-spreading emollient with a traditional usage in modern cosmetic applications. It is a clear, slightly yellowish, odorless oil with polar properties. The product finds its application in skin care, sun care, mother and baby care, bath and body care, face care, and self-tanning formulations.

Cetiol® LDO is a pure emollient and a universal lipid. It is a pumpable, liquid compound that is clearly soluble in surfactant systems without using a pre-dilution step or solubilizer. It is therefore suitable for clear, opaque, and pearlescent personal care surfactant-based cleansers. Combability and the feel of wet and dry hair are substantially improved, and the lipid deposition increases torsional properties, which provide more elasticity and hair strength.

Cetiol® V is a traditional, medium-spreading emollient that is suitable for modern cosmetic applications. It is a clear, slightly yellowish polar oil with a characteristic odor and a mean molecular weight. Its applications include skin care, sun care, mother and baby products, bath and body products, personal care, face care, and self-tanning.

Cetiol® Sensoft is a fast-spreading emollient with a multi-dimensional softness sensation for all cosmetic applications. It is suitable for decorative cosmetics, as well as sun care formulations due to its outstanding solubilizing capacities for crystalline UV filters, pigment dispersing properties, and for face and body care applications. This product is a clear, colorless, almost odorless oil of low polarity and low molecular weight.

Cetiol® HE Flex is a hydrophilic emollient that is suitable for use as a lipid layer enhancer in surfactant cleansing preparations and as a solubility promoter for essential oils and active agents. This product is suitable for use in skin care, hair care, styling products, hair color, and bath and body applications.

Cetiol® 868 is a medium-spreading emollient that is suitable for a wide range of cosmetic applications. This ingredient appears as a clear, slightly yellowish oil and is primarily composed of ethylhexyl stearate. It is a versatile ingredient that can be used in various product categories, including after-sun formulations, baby care and cleansing products, body care, color care, face care, face cleansing, personal care wipes, self-tanning products, and sun protection formulations.