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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
Hello, I’ve been trying to copy some formulas and making them based only on the Loi, and having decent results, this forum has been of great help obviosly; but, there is this ingredient (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate) that to my understanding, it works as a preservative for colors, and it’s present in formulas that don’t have any color, so: What is or are, other functions for this ingredient? Thanks.
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I’m sorry I forgot to put what kind of products; and it’s about, hair gels, or shine serums for hair, or shine sprays for hair.
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It is a UV filter
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Thanks David, but it is for protecting hair or the product itself?, if it’s the second case, is it posible for the product(the ones that I mentioned) to degrade that much from uv rays? I mean, in one year or so?
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David meant to say this ester is a UV filter for the hair itself, not the chemicals in your formula. That would require another UV absorber, such as benzophenone-1, -2 ..
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I use this in a hair serum (silicone based with sml % natural oil) to keep it crystal clear as its packaged in a clear PET bottle. I did find without it the serum would go slightly hazy over time when left out in the sun & elements. I think it also kicks up the shine just a touch.
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