Oil Inclusive – the next inspiration from IMPAG LAB

The variety of products on the market is increasing

In recent years, oil-based cosmetics have gained enormous popularity in both the leave-on and rinse-off segments:

• Virtually no skincare line can be considered complete without a luxurious face or body oil.
• In the hair care sector, nourishing hair and scalp oils are now an important segment. They are meant to condition and smooth the hair or sooth the scalp.
• Even in the cleansing sector, we are seeing more and more shower oils, oil shampoos, and face cleansing oils. These combine a strong power for cleansing sebum, dirt, or make-up with with the ability to leave the skin moisturized and not dried out.

The specific technical challenges of oil-based formulations

Heavy oil products are out of fashion. When creating new oil-based formulations, it is often a challenge to achieve that light, easy-spread, silicone-like feel on the skin and hair. Especially with textures that are preferably free of silicones and PEG derivatives.

Inspiration from the IMPAG Lab: Oil-inclusive … All-inclusive!

Our Applications Laboratory has brought the Oil Inclusive project to life. It is all about embracing the multitudinous variety of oils out there. In Focus: the myriad ways in which you can work with plant oils, esters, emollients, and much more.

The result: three new formulas that are free of silicones and PEG derivatives.

The following technical challenges were the main ones to tackle:

• Wash-off ease and cleansing power of oils.
• Playtime and absorption behaviour.
• Solubility of organic sun filters.
• Incorporation of oil-soluble active ingredients.

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We will advise you… all-inclusive ?