Castorwax™ MP-70

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.