Products in Hair Care: Polyhydroxystearic Acid

innollient™ SL is a soft wax mainly composed of vegetable fatty acids that can create hydrophilic pockets interacting with water molecules through hydrogen bonding. A structural characteristic of innollient™ SL is the use of saturated lipophilic acyl linear chains as capping groups in the estolide assemblage. This provides excellent film-forming properties to the product while reinforcing inter-molecular interactions. The main benefits offered are the film-forming action and a unique emollient capacity coupled with a significant improvement of the skin barrier function.

innollient™ LO is a liquid estolide mainly composed of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids with hydrophilic groups that have a high affinity for water molecules. A structural feature of innollient™ LO is the presence of a Guerbet derivative, creating a lipophilic lateral branch. This derivative imparts fluidity and low-friction characteristics to the product. It has an excellent capability in dispersing pigments and UV filters, making it particularly suitable for makeup and sun care formulations. The main benefits provided by this product are its spreadability index, and a unique skin feel comparable to a silicone touch, coupled with a significant improvement in skin resiliency.

innollient™ SB is a cosmetic soft paste emollient with several key features, including a sensorial butter texture, an estolide structure, superior film-forming action, improved formulation texture, unique emollient benefits, and a long-lasting effect. It is soluble in oils and cosmetic alcohols when warmed.

Applemol™ PTIS Plus is a unique, multifunctional product, serving as both a pigment dispersing/wetting agent and an emollient. It is unique in its ability to simplify the pigment grinding step in the creation of new color cosmetics. This ingredient/system can easily handle inorganic, organic, and effect pigments at high concentrations, allowing for quick formulation adjustments and the creation of new shades to keep up with the constantly evolving global and local market trends. Overall, it provides a turnkey solution for incorporating pigments into color cosmetic products.

Kester Wax CT is a multifunctional, vegan wax designed for the personal care industry. This soft solid wax blend is made up of natural ingredients to offer emolliency, plasticizing, thickening, and moisturization of skin and hair.

Kester Wax LWS is a high molecular weight natural ester blend designed to mimic the chemical and physical properties of lanolin wax. This vegan alternative is a true replacement allowing for one-to-one substitutions in cosmetic formulations.

Kostol ApiFree is a natural, vegan wax blend with hydrophilic properties and oil gelling capabilities designed to be used in all cosmetic and personal care applications.

Kester Wax K-60P, a soft pliable wax naturally derived from castor oil, functions as a film former, emollient and plasticizer. Koster Keunen provides formulations using Kester Waxe K-60P to create creamier textures while increasing the stability of your product.

Zeniveg™ is a soft, creamy emollient paste derived from ingredients of natural origin. It is a trans-esterification of octyl dodecanol from coconut oil and various vegetable waxes having a similar profile to that of beeswax. This reaction forms a product with the average molecular weight of 700 which melts at body temperature, has superb barrier qualities and excellent emolliency. Zeniveg™ has been specifically designed for skin care applications which have outstanding skin feel with good plat time and do not have the greasiness that is associated with the more conventional butters such as Shea and Cocoa. These attributes contribute to the formulating of quality makeup and color applications.