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    3. Cithrol™ PGMIS

    Cithrol™ PGMIS

    Substantive emollient suitable for hydroalcohol formulations.

    INCI name

    Propylene Glycol Isostearate

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    Product details

    Physical form at 25°C

    • Liquid

    Chemistry

    • Emollient esters & ethers

    Functions

    • Pigment wetters
    • Emulsifiers
    • Spreading agents

    Regional availability

    • Asia
    • Europe
    • N America

    Category

    • Skin care

    Applications

    • Bath, shower & soaps
    • Antiperspirants & deodorants
    • After sun
    • Body care
    • Eye colour
    • Eye contour care
    • Face / neck skin care
    • Face colour
    • Hair colour
    • Lip colour
    • Shaving / hair removal
    • Sun protection
    • Tanning

    Consumer benefit

    • Gloss / shine / vibrancy
    • Hydrating / moisturising / nourishing
    • Calming / soothing / redness

    Regional compliance

    • IECIC
    • JSQI

    Biodegradability

    • Readily biodegradable

    Formulations

    Hydradiance Moisturizing Skin Toning Creme

    This W/O creme restores skin’s natural radiant and even tone, due to the mild and effective O.D.A. WHITE™. CRODAMOL™ GTEH provides lightweight moisturization and reduces the humectant tack. CITHROL™ PGMIS boosts skin elasticity.
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    Hydrience Body Emulsion

    A fluid o/w emulsion based on hydrosomes for extended delivery of moisture to dry skin. CITHROL PGMIS improves skin elasticity and imparts moisturization, while being easy to spread. ARLAMOL PS15E is a light, super moisturizer. ARLACEL LC forms a stable liquid crystal hydrosome structure.
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    O/W Hydrating Wrapping Cream

    ARLACEL LC gives to this wrapping cream a long moisturizing and fresh effect for a relaxing cocooning feel. CITHROL PGMIS will enhance the elasticity of the skin while CRODAMOL GTEH will bring a silky effect. CRODAMOL CP melts upon application on the skin and brings a smooth skin feel. This...
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    Scalp Cleansing Liquid

    Cleansing Liquid for Scalp
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    Men's Sun Care Water Lotion

    Men’s 5-in-1 Sun Care Water Lotion is easy to apply, non-greasy, non-sticky, fragrance-free and sweat proof. (SPF 37.41, UVAPF 3.2, PA+) It has five functions: Broad spectrum UV protection with Solaveil CT and Solaveil CZ, IR protection and inhibits ROS with Venuceane,...
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    BB Powder Foundation LP-20

    BB Powder Foundation provides broad spectrum solar protection and long lasting film. Solaveil XTP-1 is used in this formulation to provide high levels of UVA and UVB protection from one single active component owing to its special design in particle size and size distribution. It also provides a...
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    Soft Mango Jelly

    This Soft Mango Jelly demonstrates how we can play with Cropure™ Mango Butter in food-like or dessert-like textures. The OleoCraft™ polymers impart an oil structuring function and Crodesta™ 4IS, a sugar ester, is a multifunctional emollient. Crodesta 4IS is highly compatible with OleoCraft polymers...
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    Aqua Feel Series Sunscreen & BB Cream

    Experience “Aqua Feel” formulations with Water-breaking Sensory! There are two types of formulations - Sunscreen and BB cream. Cithrol DPHS is the key component in both formulations, creating W/O with light texture. (JP0117)
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    Croda Film

    This novel formulation takes inspiration from breath freshening dissolvable film strips that dissolve within seconds when placed on the tongue. This pullulan and xanthan gum cosmetic film may come in different sizes and shapes to give targeted delivery of actives to the skin. An anhydrous, gel...
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    Optimum Defence Foundation Cream SPF 15

    This light, creamy foundation provides natural, effective coverage thanks to the combination of mineral pigments with Optisol™ OTP-1, and a powerful emollient and emulsifier system. To fight the ever present threats of pollution, Optisol OTP-1 and Phytessence™ Peach Flower work together to eliminate...
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    Shake Shake Liquid Foundation

    This is a W/O BB emulsion with a light and refreshing skin feel, a superb water-resistance and skin concealing efficacy. And it also can be packaged as an air cushion BB due to its suitable fluidity. The emulsifier combination of Cithrol™ PG32IS and Cithrol™ DPHS can enhance the formulation...
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    Powdery Balm Foundation (High SPF)

    This balm foundation instantly transforms into a powder when applied onto the skin, leaving a soft, smooth and matte finish. A key component for this transformative phenomenon is the combination of Cithrol DPHS and Span 83 which allows excellent powder dispersion in oil. Solaveil XTP-1 is an...
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    Pollution Defence Foundation Cream

    This light, creamy foundation provides natural, effective coverage thanks to the combination of mineral pigments with Optisol™ OTP-1, and a powerful emollient and emulsifier system. To fight the ever-present threats of pollution, Optisol OTP-1 and Phytessence™ Peach Flower work together to eliminate...
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    Wrinkle Cream

    This W/O emulsion cream is created using a polymeric surfactant, Cithrol DPHS. Syncrowax BB-4 creates a thin film on the skin, providing long-lasting hydration. The addition of Matrixyl® gives an anti-wrinkle effect. Crodamol OUS and Crodamol ISIS have excellent powder dispersibility.
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    Men’s Sun Care Water Lotion

    Men’s 5-in-1 Sun Care Water Lotion has five functions: UV protection, IR protection, inhibits ROS, calm the skin and cooling fresh
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    OG Mild Cleanser

    This cleansing oil is highly effective at make-up cleansing, with a novel “Oil to Gel” transformative performance. Crodamol™ GTEH and Crodamol™ IPIS are both great removing solvents with lightweight and easy spreadable textures. They can not only decrease the oily and greasy skin feel but also...
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    Day-Light Sun Protection Lotion

    A fresh and light sun protection lotion with powdery after feel. The combination of Croda Emulsifiers Cithrol™ DPHS and Cithrol™ PG32IS has a unique ability to produce very stable, fluid, low viscosity emulsions which spread easily on the skin to create a light, non-oily skin feel. Cithrol PGMIS, a...
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    Dewy-look Liquid Foundation

    This light, creamy foundation provides natural, dewy-look complexion, thanks to the combination of mineral pigments with Optisol™ OTP-1, and carefully-selected emollients and emulsifier system. Optisol OTP-1 also provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, while working in sync with Crodamol™...
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    Silicone-Free Keratin Therapy Airy Oil Serum

    This Keratin Therapy Airy Oil Serum gives a smooth and airy feel when applied onto the hair. To use it, simply apply two to five drops onto wet hair, massage thoroughly with fingers and blow dry for two minutes. SR Crodamol DNEO and Cromollient SCE are used as conditioning agents in this...
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    Tri-layers cleansing micellar water

    This is a clear tri-layers cleansing micellar water. The bottom layer is micellar water contains Synperonic PE/L 64. The middle layer was made of Glycerox HE and Cithrol PGMIS which can remove color cosmetics effectively. The top layer is light silicon.
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    Silicone-Free Grapeseed Hair Serum

    This Silicone-Free Grapeseed Hair Serum makes hair smooth and manageable without leaving a greasy feel when applied onto damaged hair. To use it, simply apply two to five drops onto wet hair, massage it in thoroughly and blow hair dry for two minutes. CropureTM Grapeseed and CromollientTM SCE are...
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    Watery LipGloss

    This Lip Gloss is as light as water. Because it is water-based formula, it is less burden on the lips and it offers light finish enough to forget that it is applied. OleoCraftTM HP-31 reacts with the moisture of the lips to form a water-repellent coating.
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    Silicone Free Macadamia Hair Serum

    This Silicone-Free Macadamia Hair Serum makes hair smooth and manageable without leaving a greasy feel when applied onto damaged hair. To use it, simply apply two to five drops onto wet hair, massage it in thoroughly and blow hair dry for two minutes. CropureTM Macadamia and CromollientTM SCE are...
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    Water Liquid Eyeshadow

    This Eyeshadow is as light as water. Because it is water-based formula, it is less burden on the eyelids and it offers light finish enough to forget that it is applied. OleoCraftTM HP-31 imparts eye shadow adhesion. Arlacel ™ LC gives a smooth, light feel and is easy to apply to the eyelids....
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    Scalp Soothing Conditioner

    This Scalp Soothing Conditioner is cleansing oil formulation for scalp to remove sebum from scalp and improve smooth and manageable to hair. To use it, simply apply onto scalp after washing hair with tap water, then massage it by finger before shampoo. SILVERFREE™ is used as an anti-grey hair agent...
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    Aqua Feel BBCream

    Experience “Aqua Feel” formulation with water-breaking sensory! CithrolTM DPHS is the key component in formulation to creat W/O emulsion with light texture.(JP0117b)
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    All Day Moisturising Cream

    This vegan-suitable* all day moisturising cream has at least 90% Natural Origin content (according to ISO 16128). It uses a liquid crystal emulsion system (SP Arlacel™ LC MBAL) to enhance the effects of emollients SP Arlamol™ PS15E MBAL and Cithrol™ PGMIS. SP Arlamol™ PS15E MBAL has a beneficial...
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