Solution Approach
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Typical Formulation Workflow
1
Concept & Claim Definition
Define the product type, sensory and claim targets, and the regulatory and label framework (INCI, regional cosmetic regulations, certifications).
2
Ingredient Selection
Match emollients, emulsifiers, surfactants, actives, preservatives, or rheology modifiers to the formula, skin-feel, and compatibility window.
3
Bench Formulation
Build and stabilize the emulsion or system at the bench, checking pH, viscosity, preservative efficacy, and aesthetics.
4
Stability & Compliance Validation
Run stability and compatibility testing, confirm preservative efficacy, and finalize the INCI, CoA, and documentation.
Recommended Chemistries (6)
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
CAS 65381-09-1
Esters
Light dry-feel emollient and carrier oil
Medium-chain triglyceride with a fast spreading coefficient and low residual tack, giving a light dry after-feel
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Isopropyl Myristate
CAS 110-27-0
Esters
Dry-feel penetrating emollient
Low-viscosity ester with a high spreading rate that reduces drag and the greasy/oily perception of heavier oils
Melting Point: Approximately 3 °C Boiling Point: 588 K (315 °C) at 760 mm Hg Density: 0.8532 g/cu cm at 20 °C
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Dimethicone
CAS 9006-65-9
Silicone Fluids & Oils
Silicone fluid for slip and after-feel
Polydimethylsiloxane fluid lowers the coefficient of friction on skin, delivering velvety slip and cutting tack from the oil phase
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Squalane
CAS 111-01-3
Esters
Biocompatible skin-identical emollient
Saturated, oxidation-stable branched alkane that mimics skin-surface lipids for a non-greasy cushioned glide
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Boron Nitride
CAS 10043-11-5
Specialty Additives
Soft-focus powder with superb skin feel
Platelet powder that lubricates between plates, adding a silky slip and soft-focus optical blur to the texture
Physical Description: Solid; Insoluble; Crystallizes into 3 forms: al…
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Octyltriethoxysilane
CAS 2943-75-1
Silanes & Organosilanes
Film Formation
Cushiony spreading ester used to round out after-feel and add slip without heaviness
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Related Product Families
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Emollients & Slip Agents
Esters, silicones, and hydrocarbon emollients for spreadability, after-feel, and occlusion in leave-on and rinse-off systems
EmolliencySlipLubricationConditioning
12 chemistries
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Sensory Modifiers
Microspheres, powders, pigments, and film-forming polymers for tactile feel, mattifying, blur, and texture perception
Film FormationPigmentationFilling
11 chemistries
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