Résumé : |
Floraesters 15, 20, 30, 60, and 70 [INCI: Jojoba Esters] are derived from jojoba oil (Simmondsia chinensis), and are widely used in a variety of finished product categories for skin care, hair care, and colour cosmetic applications. Due to their composition and occlusivity, each of the Floraesters provides multiple benefits to personal care and cosmetic formulations, including skin hydration' and barrier repair and protection. Floraesters also enhance product shelf life due to their superior oxidative stability.
Unlike some jojoba butter ingredients, jojoba esters are interesterified, not partially-hydrogenated or a mixture of the oil and wax. Interesterification produces only cis-unsaturated esters and no trans-fats. Because jojoba is a wax ester and not a triglyceride oil, jojoba esters are 'oil-free' emollients. Ranging from liquid to soft paste to solid (see Table 1), Floraesters can be utilised within emulsion systems to provide body and skin care benefits, and within anhydrous formulas like lipsticks to achieve the desired hardness, payout, and shine/matte finish. |