1. Isostearic Acid & Esters August 2010

2. ISOSTEARIC ACID & ESTERS
Saturated Products
Stability, no antioxydant needed!
No crystallization
Lower melting point compared
to straight-chain analogues
Liquid products
Cold emulsion process & easy to handle
Important for heat sensitive products
included in high demanding formulations
Branched products
Non greasy afterfeel, lipid film more substantive,
Soft on the skin and glossy aprearance,
Excellent emolliency
Main products derived from oleic acid can be replaced
by the corresponding isostearic derivatives without loss of performance.

3. Isostearic Product Range
Product Range (INCI) Radia
Isostearic Acid / 909
Isostearyl Alcohol
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Triisostearin
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Isopropyl Isostearate
Sorbitan isostearate

4. High effective emollient for creams and lotions
ISOSTEARIC ACIDS Radiacid Radiacid 909
High effective emollient for creams and lotions
Properties and Benefits
Functions as emollient, co-emulsifier and cleansing agent. Can be saponified to obtain a good foaming surfactant.
Liquid product with enhanced dispersing power thanks to the branched structure.
Excellent odour stability and oxidative stability for long shelf life.
Rich after feel.

5. ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL Radianol 1980
Low viscous, easy spreading emollient.
Properties and Benefits
Functions as emollient and (Co)solvent
Light and good lubricity with pleasant skin feel.
Non greasy and non tacky.
Can be used both under oxydative or reductive conditions(hair dying , bleaching ,..)

6. Good substantive, rich and non tacky feel emollient
TRIISOSTEARIN Radia 7373
Good substantive, rich and non tacky feel emollient
Properties and Benefits
Applications
Functions as dispersant & adhesion promotor of pigments. As solubilizer for active ingredients.
Can help modifying melting points!
Special interest combined with light emollient for long lasting spreadability (no migration).
Comparable to some natural oils but easier to emulsify.
Lipsticks (long lasting)
Colour cosmetics

7. Light feel emollient with fast absorbtion and excellent spreadability
IPA Isostearate Radia 7739
Light feel emollient with fast absorbtion and excellent spreadability
Properties and Benefits
Applications
Functions as overall reducer of tackiness, effective solvent and disperser.
High gloss & low occlusive.
Fast absorption, imperceptible afterfeel on the skin(Better than IPM), low amount of residue.
Unique ingredient for many cosmetic preparations
Face and eyes make up

8. PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE Radia 7179
Good substantive and rich film forming emollient
Properties and Benefits
Applications
Functions as emollient, dispersant & water repellent.
Provides high gloss film, resists rub off, reduces drag on application.
Substantive and cushion feel.
Good alternative to castor oil.
Sun care,
Liquid foundations,
lipsticks
high solid make up

9. TMP TRIISOSTEARATE Radia 7380
Good substantive and rich film forming emollient
Properties and Benefits
Applications
Functions as dispersant for solid ingredients, as potential SPF booster.
Delivers shine and plasticizer properties in hair care.
Non tacky sensorial properties.
Improves skin elasticity.
Mineral oil replacement.
general skin & hair care
depilatory creams,
colour cosmetics,
sun and baby care,
shaving formulations

10. Isostearyl isostearate under construction!

15. Nonionic W/O and O/W Liquid (Co)Emulsifier with HLB = ± 5
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE Radia 7758
Nonionic W/O and O/W Liquid (Co)Emulsifier with HLB = ± 5
Properties and Benefits
Functions as a liquid and cold processable W/O emulsifier and O/W Co emulsifier.
Good wetting and pigment dispersing properties for inorganic sunscreen and decorative cosmetics.
Synergy with Radia 2253 (PGPR) to create cold process and excellent W/O emulsions.