HEPTYLGLYCERIN cosmetic ingredient

Description

Heptylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

10305-39-2

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ANTIMICROBIAL : Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

ANTIPERSPIRANT : Reducing perspiration.

DEODORANT : Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.

HUMECTANT : Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

SKIN CONDITIONING : Maintaining the skin in good condition.

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT : Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

SOLVENT : Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING : Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING : Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.