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Isopropyl laurate
Hi, any advise why IPL is not a common emollient used in a cream formulation?
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6 Replies
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see https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/alkyle122012tent_faa_final%20for%20posting.pdf
its not yet review by CIR -
@poonpf Also, it’s more expensive than other esters, and silicones outperform it without a negative afterfeel.
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@ketchito
Thanks for your reply. Do you think the shorter carbon chain, C12 will contribute to skin irritation? -
@poonpf Indeed. An alternative would be to search for a palmitate instead of a laurate, although the after feel might vary a bit.
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In another context, I was thinking of IPL (C12) + IPP (C16) blend as an alternative to IPM (C14), would it give same performance in terms of skin sensory and safe on skin application?
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@poonpf I don’t think you’ll have skin irritation from IPL, as long as you don’t use too much of that ingredient. But if you do and your concern is about skin irritation, I’d go for the blend, as long as it means you’re replacing part of the IPL with IPP.
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