Isoamyl Laurate

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Mjukgörare

Isoamyl Laurate omedelbart

  • Skin-softening emollient that imparts a lightweight, velvety feel
  • Enhances the spreadability of a formula
  • Found in skin care, hair care and makeup products (where it keeps pigments evenly dispersed)
  • Can be plant derived or synthetic
  • Deemed safe in cosmetic use up to 2%

Isoamyl Laurate beskrivning

Isoamyl laurate is the ester of isoamyl alcohol and lauric acid. This plant- or synthetic-based texture-enhancing ingredient feels velvety-soft and is used to help keep pigments dispersed in makeup products such as foundations. It also enhances the spreadability of skin care products and can be found in hair conditioners. Isoamyl laurate is sometimes touted as a natural alternative to silicones, thanks to its lightweight, smoothing sensation. (But for the record, silicones are perfectly fine skin care ingredients, so you don’t need to avoid them.) As a raw material, isoamyl laurate is described as having an oily liquid appearance. According to the 2015 Cosmetic Ingredient Review assessment of isoamyl laurate, this ingredient was deemed safe in current cosmetic practices of use up (when formulated to be nonirritating). Paula’s Choice Skincare uses the plant-derived, 100% natural form of this ingredient.

Isoamyl Laurate referenser

  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2015, pages 5S-69S
  • Cossma, April 2015, pages 12-15

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.