Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a multifunctional oily base used in many cosmetic applications, offering excellent feel, ease of spreading and penetration as well as hydrophobic properties.
SOPHIM makes available its expertise in hydrogenation processes to offer you very stable products with a very low iodine number, and two grades of hydrogenated Polyisobutene: MC30: Light hydrocarbon with low molecular weight (330) & MC300: Saturated hydrocarbon with high molecular weight (1300).
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a multifunctional oily base used in many cosmetic applications, offering excellent feel, ease of spreading and penetration as well as hydrophobic properties.
MC30 is particularly recommended in hair care formulations to provide shine and silky feel in addition to maximum moisturising.
MC30 is also recommended in lipstick, gloss and mascara formulations to provide hold and shine as well as in foundation formulations.
MC300 is a hydrogenated polyisobutene of high molecular weight, used in particular as a fixating agent in cosmetic applications.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a polymer of aliphatic structure also called “liquid isoparaffin” (Japanese name).
It is an ideal versatile ingredient to bring emollience and/or texture to your cosmetic formulas while controlling your formulation costs. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is recommended in various cosmetic formulations, especially in make-up applications such as gloss, lipsticks, lip balms, mascaras, etc., as well as in hair products, in particular hair styling waxes. It is also recommended in facial care applications including aftershave gels and balms.
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