Product description

Neossance Hemisqualane is a lightweight, fast-absorbing, sugarcane-derived emollient, used as a modern alternative to silicones or light mineral oils. It is a highly pure, stable, hydrocarbon emollient produced biotechnologically – typically via fermentation of renewable plant-derived sugars followed by processing into a fraction with a very pleasant “dry touch” sensorial feel.
In practice, hemisqualane is especially popular because it provides excellent slip, reduces tackiness, improves spreadability and at the same time does not leave a greasy film. In anhydrous products it acts as a “light carrier” for oils and lipophilic active ingredients, while in hair care it helps to smooth the hair surface without weighing it down.

Key benefits

• Ultra-light emollient with a “dry” finish – also suitable for oily and combination skin.
• Improves spreadability and reduces the feeling of heaviness in oil-based and emulsion-based products.
• Alternative to silicones – improves slip and sensorial profile without the typical “silicone feel”.
• Supports softness of skin and hair without a visible greasy film.
• Stable and oxidation-resistant – suitable for formulations sensitive to yellowing of oils.

Suitable for products such as

• facial oils and oil serums with a light texture,
• creams and emulsions for oily, combination and blemish-prone skin,
• tinted products and make-up (to improve slip and spreadability),
• “dry oil”-type body oils,
• hair serums, length and ends oils, leave-in products,
• lip balms and solid butters (for lightening the texture and improving application).

Use in formulation

• soluble in the oil phase and miscible with most vegetable oils, esters, butters and waxes,
• compatible with common emulsifying systems (O/W and W/O) as part of the oil phase,
• helps to reduce tackiness and the “heavy” feel when using higher levels of castor oil, butters or dense esters.

It is recommended to add it during the cooling phase (at a temperature below 40 °C).

Physical properties

• clear, low-viscosity liquid with very light slip,
• non-greasy, “dry touch” finish after application,
• high oxidative stability compared to many unsaturated oils.

Safety and storage

• Commonly used emollient with good tolerance in leave-on and rinse-off products.
• On extremely sensitive skin, any emollient may exceptionally trigger an individual reaction; a tolerance test in the finished formulation is recommended.
• Store in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and in a well-closed container to prevent contamination and unnecessary evaporation of light fractions.

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