Isopropyl myristate (IPM)

Description

Isopropyl myristate is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid. It mainly works as an emollient in cosmetics and personal care products. It has an oily base with low viscosity and adapts well to the skin.

Isopropyl myristate is ideal for anyone with normal to dry skin looking for moisturization benefits. Its helps to ensure that moisture stays locked in. But, unlike other emollients, Isopropyl myristate is unique in that it’s able to enhance the penetration of other ingredients, not to mention it’s essential when it comes to formulating and creating products that are cosmetically elegant.

Uses of isopropyl mystriate:
Isopropyl myristate is a texture enhancer and emollient as used in cosmetics. It can also help to enhance the absorption of ingredients in a cosmetic formula.
– Skin care: It works as an emollient, thickener, and a lubricant in beauty products. It locks in the hydration, and enhances the penetration of other ingredients in the formulation. Isopropyl myristate is an effective agent for solubilizing lanolin. Therefore, isopropyl myristate is used as a solubilizing, spreading, and penetrating agent in anhydrous skin lubricating lotions with high lanolin content. It leaves the skin soft and smooth without an oily surface film. It can even reduce the heavy, greasy feel in products with high oil content. It’s also fast-spreading meaning that it gives the formula a good, nice slip

– Hair care: It works as a hydrating agent, emollient, and enhancer. It hydrates the hair and the scalp and enhances the penetration of other ingredients in the formulation. It is not recommended for particularly thin hair, as it can make it appear greasy, or an oily scalp or hair, as it can lead to clogged pores.

– it is also an effective diluent for fragrance oil.

What does ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE do in a formulation?
-Emollient
-Perfuming
-Skin conditioning
-Viscosity controlling

Benefits of Isopropyl Myristate For Skin:

– Softens the skin: As an emollient, it helps soften and smooth dry skin, which is why this is a choice ingredient for those with dry or flaky skin.

– Enhances the penetration of other ingredients: According to Belkin, the exact mechanism by which this works isn’t fully clear, but it’s thought that isopropyl myristate changes the structure of the stratum corneum, the most external layer of the skin, making it easier for active ingredients to absorb. In turn, this can make the skincare you’re using more effective.

– ⁠Improves product texture: This benefit doesn’t relate exactly to the skin, but isopropyl myristate can make skincare products have that lush, creamy, but not oily feel.

CAS NO: 110-27-0

INCI: Isopropyl Myristate

Molecular Formulae- C17H34O2

Purity of the Ingredients- 99%

COLOUR & APPEARANCE: colourless oil with little to no odour

GRADE: cosmetics grade

pH RANGE: 6.5-7.5

USAGE RATE: 1-20%

SOLUBILITY: Oil soluble (It is soluble in most solvents but is insoluble in water).

MIXING METHOD: should be added into the oil phase of formulations

Country of Origin- India

COMPATIBILITY: works well with most ingredients

APPLICATIONS: skincare products, haircare products and makeup products.

Packaging: Our water/Liquid based ingredients are bottled in plastics avoid spillage.

Recommended Storage: Our water/Liquid based ingredients should be stored in cool temperatures away from direct sunlight and moisture in an airtight container.

DISCLAIMER:
– DAKITZ NATURAL PRODUCTS are for cosmetic, personal care formulations and are meant for external use only unless otherwise STATED. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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