In ancient times, Avocados (Persea Gratissima) were thought to stimulate hair and skin cell growth. They contain high levels of vitamins B2, D, A, E, K, and potassium, making them an excellent source of nutrients.
Emollient
Emollients are among the most versatile and essential ingredients used in personal care products today. They allow formulators to control the final product's all-important feel.
Emollients are designed to help formulators deliver particular sensory experiences into personal care formulations. Properties important in this class of ingredients are firmness, spreadability, greasiness, absorbency, slipperiness, gloss, and others.
But beyond that, emollients can provide a range of functionalities – from moisturization, solubilization, and lubrication to improving skin's elasticity and substantivity and adding gloss.
Careful selection of an emollient can invigorate the formula, making it perfect for the application. So what's the problem? There are literally thousands of choices of emollients available for evaluation—and a product needs to be finished right away.Persea Gratissima Sterols are active lipid phytosterols from avocados that lessen the inflammatory effects of UV damage to the skin. This indicates that this natural ingredient may help prevent premature skin aging due to UV radiation.
Petrolatum is a mixture of refined hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. It is known as one of the oldest trade names Vaseline® which is pure petrolatum.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a phenyl-substituted silicone fluid. It is a clear, viscous liquid polymer with a good refractive index of 1.498 and chemical stability against oxidation.
Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides is a bioactive ingredient that offers caring properties by improving the skin barrier function and protection against environmental stress.
Phytosteryl/Decyltetradecyl Myristoyl Methyl Beta-Alaninate is an amino acid-based waxy emollient ester with a ceramide-like structure. It imparts a light touch and moistness to the skin and provides good spreadability and smoothness during application.
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate is a ceramide-like liquid ingredient derived from glutamic acid. Like ceramides, it exhibits good solubility in oils.
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia Volubilis) seed oil is an organic ingredient, a perfect source of omega acids for skincare formulations.
Bee pollen is a natural source of most known nutritional elements. It has been used as a healer of wounds and as a complete food with many essential vitamins, minerals, and fats.
Polyester-8 (trade name Polycrylene®) is a cosmetic-grade polymer that improves sunscreen performance by enhancing photostability and substantivity. It works synergistically with Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate to photostabilize Avobenzone via a triplet quenching mechanism.
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is a diglycerin triester with isostearic acid.
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate is an ester of naturally sourced polyglycerol (containing three glycerin units) with fatty acids derived from coconut oil. Derived from all-natural raw materials, it is a pourable liquid oil-in-water emulsifier compatible with many oils that enable cold processing.
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is a triglyceryl diester of isostearic acid. It is an unusually substantive, clear, odor-free, occlusive emollient that provides excellent inorganic pigment-dispersing properties in color cosmetics. It forms a film on the skin, leaving a light, non-tacky feel.
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate (Triglycerol monooleate) is a polyglycerol ester prepared from glycerine and edible oils or fatty acids.
For years, aging induced by sun exposure was called photoaging, attributed only to the UV spectrum of light. However, infrared rays and their heating bring a loss of elasticity and firmness, leading to the appearance of premature wrinkles.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane is a spherical, fine-particle silicone resin exhibiting a very sharp particle size distribution. It provides excellent lubricity, slip and feel, and water repellency.
Polysorbate 81 is an oleic acid ester of sorbitol, and its mono- and dianhydrides copolymerized with approximately 5 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a clear pale yellow liquid that is dispersible in water and mineral oils and is soluble in vegetable oils. It may gel on standing.
Pomegranates promote the regeneration of cells in the two most important layers of healthy skin, the epidermis and dermis.
Potassium Olivoyl PCA is a vegetal softening lipo-amino acid as a fatty acid vehicle an emollient, and moisturizing agent, and a softening surfactant.
PPG-10 Butanediol is a propoxylated linear alkyl diol, a clear, water-white liquid. It is soluble in water, SD Alcohol 40B, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Benzyl Laurate, and some natural oils. Dispersible in Cyclomethicone, Mineral Oil, and Jojoba Oil.
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether is a propoxylated methyl glucose ether, a pale, yellow syrup (moderate-viscosity liquid) with a mild odor. It is an effective emollient, fragrance fixative, and humectant for hair and skin care products.
PPG-11 Stearyl Ether is a proproxylated (11 mole) stearyl alcohol, a clear liquid soluble in oils and insoluble in water. It is a surfactant used as an emulsifier, wetting agent, solubilizer, and conditioner in cosmetic creams, lotions, make-up, and hair care products.
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether is a polyoxypropylene (15 moles) ether with stearyl alcohol, an exceptional emollient ingredient with excellent solvent and emulsifying (HLB value of 7) properties.
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide is a pale yellow liquid. It is a highly effective, multifunctional, nonionic surfactant that offers a wide range of benefits to rinse off personal care products.
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate is a non-oily polymer and a nearly dry feel emollient, making this ester a suitable selection for mineral oil replacement. It improves spreading and reduces the greasy feel of mineral oils, etc.
PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether is a propoxylated methyl glucose ether, a moderate-viscosity pale, yellow syrup (liquid) with a mild odor. It is an effective emollient, fragrance fixative, and humectant for hair and skin care products.
PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Distearate is a propoxylated methyl glucose ether, a moderate-viscosity pale, amber liquid with a characteristic odor. It is an effective emollient and moisturizer for skin care products.
PPG-26 Oleate is a propoxylated (26 mole) vegetable-based oleic acid. It is a clear, oily liquid, soluble in oils and insoluble in water.
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate is a multifunctional emollient ester that provides all of the benefits of silicone, a silicone-like shine, and similar feel characteristics, plus additional benefits unavailable with silicones. It is an off-white liquid with a low odor.
PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Neoheptanoate is a polymeric ester with superior pigment-wetting properties. Its unique structure contains a polymer linked to a fatty acid through an ether linkage.