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100% natural alternative to Ethylhexyl Palmitate (Octyl Palmitate)
I am reformulating a professional massage cream to make it 100% naturally derived. I need to replace the Ethylhexyl Palmitate (Octyl Palmitate) with a natural emollient that has the same spreading and playtime qualities without being occlusive. The formula needs to provide superior workability. Any thoughts?
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This questions are harder to answer with natural being an undefined term. It is usually helpful to address a natural standard (COSMOS, NSF) however, I think in this case you would be able to say plant based materials. Lastly, it is helpful to know where you are located to ensure the suppliers have a presence n your market.
I have had great results with BASF/Cognis’s Cetiol series. When selecting an emollient you need to be sure to select one which provides the same final skin-feel as the replaced item. BASF has some documentation that helps in this area.
Another option (BASF sometimes has some high minimums) is the Floresters line from Floratech.
Lastly, most of the Natural standards allow the use of Isopropyl Palmitate which is readily available.
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How about Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables? Clariant Olive LD SP.
but I don’t know same spreading and playtime qualities.
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