C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid Phytosterol Esters is a complex mixture of esters of phytosterol and C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid Science: Functions: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Viscosity Controlling Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
State
Solid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic derivative combining isoalkyl acids with plant-derived phytosterols, developed in recent decades to combine the emollient benefits of plant sterols with the stability of synthetic compounds.