CERAPHYL 41 ESTER
CERAPHYL 41 ESTER
CAS number: 93925-36-1
INCI name: C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
Ceraphyl 41 ester is a well-established emollient that can deliver a variety of benefits to sunscreens, lip balms, color cosmetics, creams and lotions and other personal care products.
Ceraphyl 41 ester is used to reduce the tackiness and greasiness of components such as petrolatum, this ester imparts a non-oily lubricity to hydro-alcoholic products.
Ceraphyl 41 ester is easy to emulsify and is compatible with many systems.
Ceraphyl 41 ester can be used to enhance many types of personal care products but is best used in pH-neutral formulations.
Ceraphyl 41 ester acts as an emollient and viscosity builder.
Ceraphyl 41 ester is an emollient that imparts dry initial feel with non-oily after-feel.
Ceraphyl 41 ester’s also an effective solubilizer for organic sunscreen actives.
Used in antiperspirants & deodorants, decorative cosmetics, facial care, shampoos, skin care (rinse-off), sun care and body care products.
Ceraphyl 41 ester offers characteristics such as reduced tackiness and greasiness, non-oily lubricity and lather creamines.
The Ceraphyl ester line has been widely used around the world in personal care products.
Ceraphyl 41 ester delivers viscosity-building enhancements and lather creaminess in shampoos and body washes, leaving consumers with a more luxurious feel.
Ceraphyl 41 ester acts as an effective solubilizer for sunscreen actives, benzophenone-3 and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane.
As a de-tackifying agent, Ceraphyl 41 ester spreads easily when applied; Ceraphyl 41 ester also dries without feeling oily or greasy.
Cosmetic Applications of Ceraphyl 41 ester:
-Lipsticks and lip balms
-Antiperspirant creams and lotions
-Color cosmetics
-Sunscreens
-Skin creams and lotions
-Shampoos
-Bodywashes
-Facial cleansers
Features & Benefits of Ceraphyl 41:
-Reduces tackiness and greasiness
-Imparts non-oily lubricity
-Effectively solubilizes sunscreen actives
-Builds viscosity in shampoos and body washes
Physical Properties of Ceraphyl 41 ester:
-Appearance Clear, water white to
-straw-colored liquid
Odor: Faint, characteristic
Acid value: 2.0 Maximum
Saponification value: 195.0 – 210.0
Specific gravity: @ 25oC (W1279) 0.900 – 0.920
Refractive index: @ 25oC (W1280) 1.4430 – 1.4450
Overview:
INCI name: C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
CAS number: 93925-36-1
EINECS/ELINCS number: 300-338-1
Ceraphyl 41 ester is a broad family of water insoluble esters and hydroxyesters and are available with a range of properties, including liquids and waxy solids.
Ceraphyl 41 ester is typically surface-active and find use in the household, institutional and industrial; plastics; textiles; photography; inks and coatings markets.
Applications of Ceraphyl 41 ester:
-Antiperspirants
-Blush
-Body washes
-Color cosmetics
-Cover sticks
-Creams
-Deodorant
-Eye shadow
-Facial cleansers
-Foundation
-Fresheners
-Hand sanitizers
-Lip care
-Lip balm
-Lip gloss
-Lipstick
-Liquid foundation
-Lotions
-Massage oil
-Shampoo
-Shower gel
-Sunscreen
-Tanning oils
-Toners
-UV protectants
Form: Clear, water white to straw-colored liquid
Acid value: 2.0 max
Saponification value: 195.0 – 210.0
Specific gravity @ 25°C: 0.900 – 0.920
Refractive index @ 25°C: 1.4430 – 1.4450
Use level: 5.0 – 10.0%
Guidelines for Use of Ceraphyl 41 ester:
Typical use level is 5%, although some formulations benefit from higher levels, up to 10%.
Solubility of Ceraphyl 41 ester:
Peanut Oil, Ethanol (60%), Isopropyl Myristate, Mineral Oil, Propylene Glycol, Safflower Oil, Oleyl Alcohol, Methylene Chloride and Propellants
Features & Benefits of Ceraphyl 41 ester:
-Effective de-tackifying agent; reduces tackiness and greasiness
-Effectively solubilizes organic sunscreen actives Oxyzenzone (Benzophenone-3) and Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane)
-Spreads easily when applied
-Dry initial feel with non-oily after-feel
-Builds viscosity in shampoos and body washes
-Provides lather creaminess in shampoos and body washes
-Thickener
-Replaces DEA in surfactant systems
-Based on alpha hydroxy acids
-Easy to emulsify
-Compatible with many systems
-Best in pH-neutral formulations
-Biodegradable
-31% natural origin (lactic acid)
-Vegan suitable