Castorwax™ MP-70
- CAS Number
- 8001-78-3
- EC Number
- 232-292-2
- INCI Name
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Castorwax™ MP-70 a wax-like compound obtained by the controlled hydrogenation of pure castor oil. Castorwax™ is a hard, brittle, high melting point wax that is insoluble in most organic solvents but is highly compatible with most resins and waxes.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Flakes
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- AP/Deo
- Color Cosmetics
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Conditioners & Emollients
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Castorwax
- Functions
- Emollient, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
Compatibility, Free Of Off-Odors, Humectancy, Hydrating, Occlusive, Tewl Reduction; Compatibility; Free Of Off-Odors; Humectancy; Hydrating; Occlusive; Tewl Reduction
- Labeling Claims
Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, From Renewable Resources, Natural, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Biodegradable; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; From Renewable Resources; Natural; Naturally Derived; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin; Natural Origin; Non-Animal Origin; Plant Origin; Vegetable Origin
- Odor
- Nearly Odorless
- Taste
- Tasteless
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Use Levels
1 - 6 (Emollient), 2 - 40 (Anhydrous sticks), 5 - 20 (Cosmetic pencils), 10 - 25 (Lipsticks)
- Properties
Solid emollient (melting point 70°C).; Vegetable-derived, tasteless, nearly odorless.; In the oil phase of oil/water emulsions, it functions as an internal phase thickener and emollient.; Occlusive.; Reduces trans-epidermal water loss, hydrates the skin through humectancy via hydrogen bonding between water and the material's hydroxyl groups.
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Creams
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Stick
- Applications
- Antiperspirants
- Benefits and Features
Vegetable derived wax (MP-70 melts at ~75°C). Odorless, tasteless and compatible with most other natural waxes. In the oil phase of O/W (Oil/Water) emulsions, it functions as an internal phase thickener and emollient. Hydrates the skin through humectancy via hydrogen bonding between the water and the material's hydroxyl groups
- Skin Care Applications
- Body Cream
- Body Lotion
- Cosmetics
- Lipstick
- Pencils
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Emollient
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
