Isohexadecane

Bra

Texturförbättrare

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Isohexadecane omedelbart

  • Versatile ingredient used as a cleansing agent, solvent, texture enhancer, and skin-conditioning agent
  • Imparts a non-greasy, lightweight, silky feel
  • Popular in products geared toward oily skin, as well as makeup removers
  • Also used in hair care to add silkiness without weighing tresses down

Isohexadecane beskrivning

Isohexadecane is a multitalented synthetic ingredient used as a cleansing agent, solvent, texture enhancer, and skin-conditioning agent. Even though it is often used to increase the richness of a formula’s texture, isohexadecane imparts a non-greasy, lightweight, silky feel on skin and is described as having a powder-like finish. Its dry-but-non-drying finish makes it popular in products geared toward oily skin. The cleansing/solvent properties of isohexadecane also make it a common choice in makeup remover formulas where it helps break down long-wear foundation, mascara, etc. It’s also used in hair care products to add silkiness without weighing hair down. Isohexadecane has been deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. Their assessment surveyed products containing up to a 42% concentration.

Isohexadecane referenser

  • MakingCosmetics.com, Accessed October 2021, ePublication
  • Colloids and Surface B: Biointerfaces, September 2020, ePublication
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2018, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, January 2012, pages 2,69S-2,95S

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

Vi kunde inte hitta detta i vårt ingredienslexikon. Vi registrerar alla saknade ingredienser och gör kontinuerliga uppdateringar.

Inte betygsatt

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