Function pathway
Emollients
Improves slip, softness, spread, or the feel of the oil phase.
Function answer
What do emollients do?
Improves slip, softness, spread, or the feel of the oil phase.
Formulation check
What to evaluate
Check oxidation stability, sensory weight, packaging compatibility, and the complete oil-phase balance.
- facial oils
- creams and lotions
- balms and hair products
19 ingredients in this pathwayIdentity · role · context
No. 004Emollients
Shea butter
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
No. 005Emollients
Coconut oil
COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
No. 006Emollients
Jojoba oil
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
No. 007Emollients
Argan oil
ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL
No. 008Emollients
Castor oil
RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL
No. 009Emollients
Grapeseed oil
VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL
No. 045Emollients
Squalane
SQUALANE
No. 046Emollients
Sunflower seed oil
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
No. 047Emollients
Sweet almond oil
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
No. 048Emollients
Olive oil
OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL
No. 049Emollients
Rosehip oil
ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL
No. 050Emollients
Meadowfoam seed oil
LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL
No. 051Emollients
Cocoa butter
THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER
No. 052Emollients
Mango butter
MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER
No. 053Emollients
Caprylic/capric triglyceride
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
No. 054Emollients
C12-15 alkyl benzoate
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
No. 055Emollients
Isoamyl laurate
ISOAMYL LAURATE
No. 056Emollients
Dimethicone
DIMETHICONE
No. 057Emollients
Cyclopentasiloxane
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE