Naturally-Sourced High Performance Emollients
A unique class of premium, ultra-high purity emollients with‘ luxurious aesthetics and offer ‘extra’ performance make designer emollients ideally suited for hair, face and body products alike.
Luxtra LIGHT | Exceptionally light & dry feeling oil with enahnced solvency and high slip and fluidity. |
Luxtra PURE | Delicate oil with excellent penetration properties for added moisturizing, soothing and active delivery in personal care products. |
Luxtra RICH | An unctuous oil without a greasy after feel, adds richness and nourishment with excellent spreadability to form an occlusive barrier for moisture retention. |
FEATURES | CORE BENEFITS |
|---|---|
Renewability | 100% renewable carbon, biodegradable, and without any of the technical impurities typically found in. petroleum-based products. |
Aesthetics | Luxutrious touch, Colorless liquid, Rich textures without greasy after feel |
Solubility | Soluble in plant oils, mineral oils, cosmetic solvents Insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol |
Ease of Formulation | Non-comedogenic, readily forms stable emulsions, stable across a wide range of pH. |
Typical Properties
PROPERTY | METHOD | LIGHT | PURE | RICH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appearance | Visual | Colorless liquid | Colorless liquid | Colorless liquid |
Density @ 15°C(kg/L) | ASTM D4052 | 0.783 | 0.819 | 0.835 |
Viscosity @ 20°C(cP) | ASTM D7042 | 3.5 | 36 | 121 |
Viscosity @ 37°C(cP) | ASTM D7042 | 2.3 | 16 | 47 |
Viscosity @ 60°C(cP) | ASTM D7042 | 1.6 | 8.3 | 22 |
Bromine No. (g Br2/100g) | ASTM D1159 | 71.2 | <1 | <1 |
Biodegradability (%) | OECD 301B | >70% | >60% | >20% |
Biobased Carbon Content | ASTM D6866 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Naturally Derived Index | ISO 16128 | 1.000 | 0.995 | 0.995 |
Typical properties are average values only and do not constitute a specification. Minor variations that do not affect product performance are to be expected during normal manufacture.
Personal care applications: Skin, Sun & Body Care, Hair, Makeup, and Cleansers
Usage level: Up to 100%combine grades to create the precise aesthetic your customer desires
Inci designation: Isohexadeene (LIGHT), C32-54 Isoalkane (PURE & RICH)