Selecting Emollients

Sensorial Properties, Benefits and Applications

LIPO Products

INCI Names

Origin

M.P.

Form

Feel

Spreading

n.a.

Liquid

Moderate

Draggy

Liponate
DPC-6

Dipentaerythrityl
Hexacaprylate/
Hexacaprate

Veg/
Syn.

Liponate
NPGC-2

Neopentyl Glycol
Dicaprylate/
Dicaprate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Light,
Elegant

Liponate TDS

Tridecyl Stearate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Medium

Liponate 2-DH

PEG-4 Diheptanoate

Veg/
Syn.

Liponate
TDTM

Tridecyl Trimellitate

Syn.

Lipovol
MOS-70

Tridecyl Stearate,
Neopentyl Glycol
Dicaprylate/
Dicaprate, Tridecyl
Trimellitate.

Veg/
Syn.

Lipovol
MOS-130

Tridecyl Stearate,
Tridecyl Trimellitate,
Dipentaerythrityl
Hexacaprylate/
Hexacaprate.

Veg/
Syn.

Lipovol
MOS-350

Dipentaerythrityl
Hexacaprylate/
Hexacaprate, Tridecyl
Trimellitate, Tridecyl
Stearate, Neopentyl
Glycol Dicaprylate/
Dicaprate.

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

Skin rub
out

Performance attributes & Applications:

Formulas *

Cushiony

Occlusive film, skin conditioning properties.

Skin care and treatment products.

1106, 1399, 1400,

1533

Good slip

Very
smooth,
nice afterfeel.

Good silicone feel replacement, skin

penetrant, co-solvent property in hydro alcoholic products. Skin care, color
cosmetics and hair care products.

1004, 1095, 1027,

1040, 1105, 1216,
1437, 1523, 1546

Very good

Velvety,
cushiony

Light,
Dry

High slip

Silky, dry

Heavy

Very
draggy

Velvety
with
extreme
cushion

Light

Medium

Heavy

Fast absorbing, powdery feel. Skin care

and lip care.
Very dry ester, excellent pigment wetting
properties. Good silicone feel
replacement. Water dispersible. Secondary
emulsifier. Skin care, color cosmetics and
pressed face/eye powders.
Highly substantive to skin, excellent
pigment wetting properties. Provides gloss
in lip products. Low taste. Skin care, color
cosmetics & foundation makeup.

1168, 1223, 1349,

1400, 1424, 1437,
1440, 1454, 1547
1001, 1004, 1018,
1022, 1026, 1037,
1155, 1288, 1393,
1464, 1544, 1561
1027, 1040, 1111,
1290, 1385, 1398
1458, 1555, 1556

Non-oily

Silky, dry

Mineral oil substitute, Oil-Free claim, low

gloss, absorbs quickly. Compatible with
silicones and hydrocarbons. Skin care, sun
care, color cosmetics and hair care.

Good slip

Velvety,
cushiony

Mineral oil substitute, Oil-Free claim, good

gloss, long lasting effect. Compatible with
silicones and hydrocarbons. Skin care, sun
care, color cosmetic & hair care.

909, 933, 945,

958, 1004, 1387,
1456, 1478, 1545

Velvety,
high
cushion

Mineral oil substitute, Oil-Free claim,

Excellent pigment wetting & loading, higher
gloss, long lasting effect, less taste on lips
and longer shelf life than castor oil.
Compatible with silicones and
hydrocarbons. Lip products, mascara, color
cosmetics, skin care, sun care & treatment
products.

904, 1298. 1405,

1458, 1497, 1511,
1565, 1566

Good slip
slight drag

1004, 1029, 1043,

1070, 1254, 1257,
1361, 1378, 1393,
1444, 1510, 1557

Selecting Emollients
Sensorial Properties, Benefits and Applications

LIPO Products

INCI Names

Origin

M.P.

Form

Feel

Spreading

Skin rub
out

Performance attributes & Applications:

Emollient for skin care, dispersant for oils
& esters, excellent solvency for
sunscreens. Skin care and sun care.
Water dispersible. Provides skin softening
& conditioning for liquid soaps, shower
gels, body washes, wet wipes &
shampoos. Substantive.

Formulas *

Liponate OP-26

PPG-26 Oleate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Medium

Good slip

Smooth

Liponate SB-50

PEG-50 Shea Butter

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Moderate

Good slip
slight drag

Velvety,
cushiony

Liponate
GMC-7

PEG-7 Glyceryl
Cocoate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Medium

Moderate

Velvety,
cushiony

Water dispersible emollient for liquid hand

soaps, body wash and facial cleansers

1586, 1588, 1589

Liponate GC-K

Caprylic/Capric
Triglyceride

Veg.

n.a.

Liquid

Medium

Moderate

Silky,
cushiony

Good solvency, used in skin care and sun

care.

1388, 1519, 1545

Liponate NEB

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Light,
Dry

Good slip

Slight, Dry

Good solvency, especially for sunscreens.

Good skin penetrant. Water dispersible.
Skin care and sun care.

Liponate MM

Myristyl Myristate

Veg.

36 39C

Solid/
Flake

NA

NA

Dry, waxy,
velvety

Liponate SPS

Cetyl Esters

Veg.

4549C

Pastille

NA

NA

NA

Liponate SS

Stearyl Stearate

Veg.

5659C

Flake

NA

NA

NA

Liponate PC

Propylene Glycol
Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Medium

Good slip

Velvety,
cushiony

Liponate IPP

Isopropyl Palmitate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Light

High slip

Slight

Fast absorbing, good skin penetrant. Skin

care.

1004, 1022, 1412

Liponate IPM

Isopropyl Myristate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Light

High slip

Light

Slightly oilier than Liponate IPP and

slightly more substantive. Skin care.

1003, 1004,1077,
1241, 1298, 1365

Solid at skin temperature, used to

increase body & viscosity of emulsions.
Imparts elegance. Skin care.
Solid at skin temperature. Skin
conditioning agent for skin care and sun
care.
Solid at skin temperature. Skin
conditioning agent for skin care and sun
care.
Less oily than Liponate GC with slower
absorption. Skin care and massage
products.

1596, 1597, 1598

1593, 1594, 1595

1124, 1241, 1300,

1363, 1401, 1439,
1504, 1542
1052, 1140, 1216,
1223, 1291, 1433
1116, 1216, 1223,
1241, 1349, 1546
1544, 1551

1568, 1571

Selecting Emollients
Sensorial Properties, Benefits and Applications

LIPO Products

Liponate EHP

MTO

INCI Names

Origin

M.P.

Form

Feel

Spreading

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Veg/
Syn.

n.a.

Liquid

Light

High slip

Skin rub
out
Velvety,
very
cushiony

Performance attributes & Applications:

Light feel, good spreading. Effective
pigment wetter and dispersant for TiO2.
Skin care, sun care and color cosmetics.

Formulas *

1199, 1209, 1300,

1311, 1322, 1346,
1362, 1461

December 2011

* The LIPO formulas available for personal care applications are not limited to the ones listed in this chart.