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    3. Cithrol™ PG23IS

    Cithrol™ PG23IS

    Liquid W/O co-emulsifier based on a branched vegetable fatty acid for a light skin feel. Used in milks and soft creams, suitable for face care, body care and colour cosmetics.

    INCI name

    Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

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    Product details

    Physical form at 25°C

    • Liquid

    Chemistry

    • Glyceryl esters & derivatives

    Functions

    • Dispersing agents
    • Pigment wetters
    • Emulsifiers

    Regional availability

    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • N America

    Category

    • Colour cosmetics

    Applications

    • Bath, shower & soaps
    • Body care
    • Eye colour
    • Eye contour care
    • Face / neck skin care
    • Face colour
    • Hair conditioners - rinse off
    • Lip care
    • Lip colour
    • Sun protection

    Consumer benefit

    • Gloss / shine / vibrancy

    Certifications and standards

    • ISO 16128 - derived natural
    • Vegan suitable

    Regional compliance

    • IECIC

    Ingredient origin

    • Plant derived

    Composition information

    • EO/PO free
    • Preservative free
    • EDTA free
    • BHT / BHA free

    % Renewable

    • 100

    % Natural origin content – ISO 16128

    • 100

    Biodegradability

    • Expected to be inherently biodegradable
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    Formulations

    Basic Lip feat. Supermol PS

    Supermol PS provides good hardness and adhesion, making it suitable for Lip products. Crodamol PTIS gives spreading properties while Crodamol GTIS provides good adhesion. Cithrol PG23IS allows good pigment dispersion.
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    Inorganic UV Care Milky Lip Balm

    Nourish and protect your lips against UV exposure. The hardness and adhesion of the lip balm is contributed by Supermol™ PS. Crodamol™ PTIS allows the formulation to glide across the lips effortlessly while Crodamol GTIS allows good adhesion of formulation on the lips. Solaveil™ CTP-7 provides UV...
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    Duple Lipstick

    The Duple Lipstick is a combination of 2 formulations – Bond Girl Lipstick (JP0071) and Clear Lipstick (JP0082), providing twice as many benefits as compared to a regular lipstick! This dual-layered formulation features a clear outer layer and a pigmented inner layer. It creates a glowing 3D sheer...
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    Pearly Duple Lipstick

    The Duple Lipstick is a combination of 2 formulations – Bond Girl Lipstick (JP0071) and Clear Lipstick (JP0082), providing twice as many benefits as compared to a regular lipstick! This dual-layered formulation features a clear outer layer and a pigmented inner layer. It creates a glowing 3D sheer...
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    Kira Kira ☆ W Lipstick

    This glittery double-colour lipstick – or “Kira-kira W” in Japanese – uses a blend of oil-structuring polymers such as OleoCraftTM MP-32 and LP-20. The use of emollients such as CrodamolTM AES and CrodestaTM 6-IS offers good compatibility with the OleoCraft polymers to create a clear stick. Crodesta...
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    Terracotta Lip Sparkle

    A glittery lipstick blended with Moonshine™ Effect Pigments. Crolatum™ V is obtained from the Super Refined™ purification process to remove impurities, giving rise to a smoother texture. Both Crodamol™ PTIS and Cithrol™ PG23IS provide rich emolliency to this lipstick.
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    Cream to Powder Highlighter

    This formula 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. Crodabond™ CSA is an emollient...
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    Sakura Lipstick ver.2

    Lording high dosage of CrolatumTM VL increase adhesion and shine on the lip. This melty Sakura Lipstick is comfortable to apply. SolaveilTM XT-300 protects lip from solar damage. SupermolTM B is our latest 100% non-animal derived emollient. It has a neutral odour and colour and therefore allows for...
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    Kira-Kira☆W lip Moonshine

    The blend of oil structuring ingredients including OleoCraftTM MP-32 and LP-20 allows to create a consistent stick texture. The emollient blend of Crodamol™ AES and Crodesta™ 6-IS offers good compatibility with OleoCraft polymers to form clear stick. Crodesta 6-IS is a liquid emollient ester with...
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    Sunscreen Balm

    This formulation is balm type sunscreen, but it has a light texture without being heavy. Solaveil CZ-100 is Oil based zinc oxide dispersion that provides effective UVA protection with true transparency on the skin. Inorganic UV filter. Solaveil CT-100 is Oil-based titanium dioxide dispersion...
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    Inorganic UV Care Milky Lip Cream

    Nourish and protect your lips against UV exposure. The hardness and adhesion of the lip balm is contributed by SP Supermol B MBAL. Crodamol™ PTIS allows the formulation to glide across the lips effortlessly while CrodamolTM GTIS allows good adhesion of formulation on the lips. Solaveil CTP-1...
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    Tomato Paste

    A versatile cosmetic with a tomato paste-like appearance. The formula can be used as a beauty oil jelly for skin care and a hair oil and a setting agent for hair care. It also can be used for make-up as a lip colour and a primer. Cropure Tomato Seed Oil is a natural triglyceride that provides an...
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    Physically N'Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Emulsion SPF 36

    Get in sync with your UV protection with this creamy zinc oxide sunscreen! Formulated with Solaveil™ MZP8 technology, a patented and COSMOS approved zinc oxide that provides unrivalled transparency on the skin and is inherently mild with low irritancy. Crodamol™ DA helps give this sunscreen its...
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