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Castorwax™ MP-70

Castorwax™ MP-70 a wax-like compound obtained by the controlled hydrogenation of pure castor oil. Castorwax™ is a hard, brittle, high melting point wax that is insoluble in most organic solvents but is highly compatible with most resins and waxes.

Brand: Castorwax (4 products)

INCI Name: Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Functions: Emollient, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, From Renewable Resources, Natural, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Compatibility, Free Of Off-Odors, Humectancy, Hydrating, Occlusive, Tewl Reduction

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin,
Non-Animal Origin,
Plant Origin,
Vegetable Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Emollient,
Thickener,
Viscosity Modifier
CAS No.
8001-78-3
EC No.
232-292-2
Technologies
Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Conditioners & Emollients,
Rheology Modifiers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Compatibility,
Free Of Off-Odors,
Humectancy,
Hydrating,
Occlusive,
Tewl Reduction
Labeling Claims
Biodegradable,
Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
From Renewable Resources,
Natural,
Naturally Derived,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Features and Benefits

Vegetable derived wax (MP-70 melts at ~75°C). Odorless, tasteless and compatible with most other natural waxes. In the oil phase of O/W (Oil/Water) emulsions, it functions as an internal phase thickener and emollient. Hydrates the skin through humectancy via hydrogen bonding between the water and the material's hydroxyl groups

Applications & Uses

Markets
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
AP/Deo,
Color Cosmetics,
Skin Care
Application Format
Creams,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Stick
AP/Deo Applications
Antiperspirants
Color Cosmetic Applications
Lipstick,
Pencils
Skin Care Applications
Body Cream,
Body Lotion
Use Level
1 - 6 (Emollient), 2 - 40 (Anhydrous sticks), 5 - 20 (Cosmetic pencils), 10 - 25 (Lipsticks)
Applications
  • Antiperspirants
  • Cosmetic pencils
  • Lipsticks
  • Creams
  • Lotions

Properties

Physical Form
Flakes,
Solid
Taste
Tasteless
Odor
Nearly Odorless
Properties
  • Solid emollient (melting point 70°C).
  • Vegetable-derived, tasteless, nearly odorless.
  • In the oil phase of oil/water emulsions, it functions as an internal phase thickener and emollient.
  • Occlusive.
  • Reduces trans-epidermal water loss, hydrates the skin through humectancy via hydrogen bonding between water and the material’s hydroxyl groups.