Oleon Health and Beauty recently announced the launch of Radiastar 1436, a Guerbet alcohol of plant origin.
"With its unique feel, good oxidation stability and excellent pigment dispersion properties, Radiastar 1436 is a superior film-forming emollient that can be used in a wide range of color cosmetic and personal care formulations."explains Ine Matthè, Product Manager at Oleon Health & Beauty.
Thanks to its branched structure, Radiastar 1436 is liquid at room temperature. What's more, says Oleon Health and Beauty, its occlusivity is comparable to that of mineral oil and superior to that of octyldodecanol, making it an ideal ecological alternative to synthetic film-forming properties.
When used as an ingredient in lipstick formulas, Radiastar 1436 helps create a solid, even layer on the lips that won't flake or break, even when the solvent evaporates. It leaves a firm deposit on the lips after application, with good adhesion.
"Radiastar 1436 has been shown to increase the breaking strength of lipstick without increasing its hardness too much. This guerbet alcohol can therefore be used to create a stronger lipstick without compromising the result. What's more, thanks to its high refractive index, Radiastar 1436 gives lipstick a beautiful shine and strong color intensity".concludes Ine Matthè.
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