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Isopropyl Myristate. Used as emollient in body oils, baby oils, all types of creams and lotions, bath oils, shampoos, shower and bath preparations, deodorant sprays and antiperspirant sprays, alcoholic rinses, e. g. after shave.
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Advantages
- Improves the spreadability of emulsions
- very good solvency for active ingredients
- Medium polarity
- provides non-oily skin feel
- Medium spreading
- Excellent solvency for waxes, lipophilic UV filters and pigments
- Oxidation stable
Other Applications
Toiletries (Shower & Bath, Oral care...) > Shaving > After-shave lotions & creams
Toiletries (Shower & Bath, Oral care...) > Shower & bath
Skin care (Facial care, Facial cleansing, Body care, Baby care) > Baby care > Baby oils
Hair care (Shampoos, Conditioners & Styling) > Shampoos
Toiletries (Shower & Bath, Oral care...) > Antiperspirants & deodorants > Deodorants sprays
Skin care (Facial care, Facial cleansing, Body care, Baby care) > Body care > Massage products/Body Oils
Technical data
| Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance Properties | |||
| Appearance | |||
| Physical state | Fluid | ||
| Physical Properties | |||
| Surface tension | 28 | dynes/cm | at 25 °C according to ring method ( |
| Viscosity | 5 | cP | at 25 °C according to Höppler |
| Density | 0.85 | g/ml | |
| Pour point | 8 | ºC | DIN ISO 3016 |