Oleon Health and Beauty has launched Radiastar 1436, a vegetable-based multibranched Guerbet alcohol for cosmetic applications.
The Belgian manufacturer says Radiastar 1436 offers high performance across a wide range of applications, delivering “great film-forming properties, a sensational sensorial profile, and a soft, cushioning touch with fantastic gloss”.
“With its unique skin feel, good oxidation stability, and excellent pigment dispersion properties, Radiastar 1436 is a superior film-forming emollient for use in a broad range of color cosmetic & personal care formulations,” added product manager Ine Matthè.
Due to its branched structure, Radiastar 1436 is liquid at room temperature - an exceptional characteristic for a molecule of C36 carbon chain length.
In addition, its occlusivity is comparable to mineral oil and better company to octyldodecanol, making it an ideal green alternative to synthetic film-forming properties.
When used as an ingredient in lipstick formulations, Radiastar 1436 assists in creating a solid, uniform layer on the lips that does not flake or break even as the solvent evaporates.
It leaves a firm deposit after application to the lips, with good adhesion, for a flexible covering that is sturdy enough to flex with lip movements.
“Radiastar 1436 was shown to increase the break strength of the lipstick without increasing lipstick hardness too substantially,” said Matthè.
“This Guerbet alcohol can therefore be used to create a more resilient lipstick without compromising the payoff. And, with its high refractive index, Radiastar 1436 gives a nice gloss to the lipstick together with a high color intensity,” she added.
