Vegelight™ 1214LC

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Vegelight™ 1214LC is an emollient sourced from vegetable oils. This product is clear and colorless, with volatility characteristics similar to petroleum-derived isododecane and synthetically-derived cyclomethicones. With versatile applications in skincare, color cosmetics, sun care, antiperspirant/deodorant, and hair care formulations, it proves to be an ideal choice for a diverse array of products.

INCI Name: Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes

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

Functions: Emollient

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Natural, Naturally Derived, Organic, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: ECOCERT, Organic Certified

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement, Emolliency, Improved Texture, Low-Irritation, Moisturizing, Non-Greasy Feel, Smooth Feel, Spreadability, Volatile

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Performance Highlights
  • Coconut Alkanes is volatile, naturally derived vegetable alkane from renewable sources
  • Non polar emollient with smooth skin feel
  • Attractive volatility profile for those looking to replace D5 Cyclopentasiloxane
  • Lower emulsifier requirement results in improved texture and less irritation profile
  • Excellent compatibility with silicones resulting in improved esthetics
  • Offered in elastomer dispersions; Gransil GVL, Gransil GVL-HV, Gransil SiW-GVL
  • Offered in physical UV dispersions; UV Cut TiO2-60-VL, UV Cut ZnO-72-VL
  • Offered in dimethiconol; Gransil VL-15

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Skin Care Applications
Sun Care Applications
Treatment Product Applications
Formulation Guidelines
  • Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions, and anhydrous systems
  • Compatible with a variety of oils
  • Add to the oil phase of all emulsion types

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear Colorless Liquid
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 0.30
Density (at 20°C)0.750–0.770
Flash Point75–85°C
Kinematic Viscosity (at 40°C)1.5–1.8cPt
Refractive Index (at 25°C)1.418–1.426
Colormax. 30APHA

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

15kg pail, 150kg drum

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 Years