Silicone alternatives

With a touch of green: Light emollients

Consumer & Cosmetics

The consumer’s desire for mild products and natural ingredients is continuing to drive beauty trends in the personal care market. Consumers are leaning towards products manufactured by more eco-friendly, sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible companies. Consumers expect cosmetics to enhance their sense of well-being. Cosmetics are initially perceived via their different textures and sensory attributes, and light textures can be an important factor in a consumers choice of products.

Emollients

Emollients are essential ingredients in our cosmetics for daily use:

• Shielding the skin by providing a protective layer
• Keeping the skin moisturized
• Solubilizing lipophilic active ingredients
• Solubilizing crystalline UV filters
• Dispersing pigments
• Acting as solubilizing agent in make-up removers

They play an important role in determining the right skin feel of a cosmetic product and influencing the consumers’ acceptance of the product. Each emollient has its own skin sensory behaviour which can help to deliver a unique skin feel. The faster an emollient spreads, the lighter it usually feels.