2025-12-26
Isoparaffin is a popular ingredient in cosmetic products, and more and more cosmetic companies choose Isoparaffin to achieve equivalent performance of Isododecane (IDD). From our stufy, Isoparaffin are mainly applicated in the following categories:
Makeup products
Foundation, concealer& Lip gloss:
As a solvent to disperse pigments, Isoparaffin improves the spreadability and smoothness for cosmetic products, while reducing the powdery feel and making the base makeup more adherent; after evaporation, it can help form a film and enhance the makeup's staying power.
Mascara& eyeliner
Isoparaffin dissolves wax and pigments, adjusts the viscosity of the product, making the paste easy to apply and less prone to smudging.
Makeup remover oil/ointment
As the main oil phase, Isoparaffin dissolves waterproof makeup (such as waterproof mascara and long-lasting lipstick), after emulsification, it is easy to rinse off and leaves little residue.
Skin care products
Lightweight lotion and cream
Isoparaffin replaces some mineral oil as an emollient, providing a light and moisturizing feel to the skin, improving dryness and flaking, while keeping the skin feeling refreshed.
Essential oils& Perfume
It is used to harmonize oil-soluble active ingredients, absorbs quickly after application, and leaves no greasy residue.
Sunscreen products
Isoparaffin dissolves oil-soluble sunscreen agents (such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and zinc oxide dispersion), improving the uniformity of the sunscreen system; after evaporation, it can enhance the film-forming speed of sunscreen, reducing stickiness and whitening.
Hair care products
hair friction, enhance hair shine, and help styling products form a film quickly to maintain the hairstyle.
Isoaraffin is widely used as solvents and diluents because of the excellent Physical and chemical properties:
Low irritation and mild
Isoparaffin is chemically stable and have a highly inert molecular structure. do not react with proteins or lipids on the skin surface and have extremely low irritation to the skin and eye mucous membranes, making it suitable for products for sensitive skin.)
Admirable volatility
Compared to straight-chain alkanes such, isoparaffin evaporate faster, leaving no sticky residue after application and quickly creating a refreshing feel on the skin.
Excellent solubility
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Isoparaffin can dissolve oil-soluble active ingredients (such as vitamin E and plant essential oils), sunscreens, pigments, etc., and it is a commonly used solvent in cosmetics and sunscreen products.
Safety
With larger molecules that do not clog pores, Isoparaffin finished skin safety testing, most isoparaffin are non-comedogenic ingredients, making them suitable for oily and acne-prone skin products. Isoparaffin is not easily oxidized and rancid, which can extend the shelf life of cosmetics, and it has a good compatibility with other raw materials (such as emulsifiers and preservatives).
Isoparaffins have been certified by the International Committee on Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). Harmless to the human body when used within the prescribed concentrations, and do not contain harmful impurities (such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons). As a very friendly chemical substance to both the environment and human beings, Isoparaffin will undoubted increasingly wider application in the future years.
