Guerbet Alcohols for cosmetics

Sasol Performance Chemicals

Guerbet Alcohols for cosmetics

Guerbet Alcohols for cosmetics

DescriptionSasol Performance Chemicals manufactures ISOFOL from synthetic and oleochemical sources. ISOFOL is a Guerbet alcohol with 2-alkyl branching in the carbon chain.ISOFOL alcohols are versatile emollients of high purity imparting a dry, very pleasant feel to the skin.

Features• Clear, colourless, highly polar emollient

• Excellent oxidative and thermal stability

• Applicable in a broad pH range

• Compatible with silicones, lipophilic cosmetic ingredients and UV filters

ApplicationsGuerbet alcohols can be used neat or as derivatives in a wide range of cosmetic formula-tions for instance

• Hair Care

• Skin Care

• Sun Care

• Colour Cosmetics

• Antiperspirants & Deodorants

Guerbet Alcohols for cosmetics

Sensory profile

Physical propertiesTypical physical properties are listed in the table below. Actual properties will vary from lot to lot.

Typical properties ISOFOL 16 ISOFOL 18 T ISOFOL 18 E ISOFOL 20

INCI name HexyldecanolOctyldecanol

Isostearyl AlcoholOctyldecanol

Isostearyl AlcoholOctyldodecanol

CAS no. 2425-77-6 70693-04-8 70693-04-8 5333-42-6

Appearance @20 °C clear, colourless liquid

Molecular weight g/mol 242 267–285 269–279 298

Purity wt% 97.0 min. 95.0 min. 95.0 min. 97.0 min.

Water content wt% 0.1 max. 0.1 max. 0.1 max. 0.1 max.

Colour Hazen 10 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max.

Hydroxyl number mg KOH/g 225–235 197–210 196–206 184–190

Acid number mg KOH/g 0.05 max. 0.05 max. 0.05 max. 0.05 max.

Ester number mg KOH/g 0.3 max. 0.5 max. 0.5 max. 0.5 max.

Iodine number mg I/100g 0.5 max. 0.5 max. 0.5 max. 0.5 max.

Pour point °C -69 -60 -58 -21

Refractive Index nD20 1.450 1.452 1.452 1.455

Viscosity @20 °C mPas 38 50 50 61

Density @20 °C g/ml 0.835–0.840 0.835–0.839 0.835–0.839 0.837–0.841

Surface Tension @20 °C mN/m 29 29 30 30

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Guerbet Alcohols for cosmetics

Sasol is a producer of ingredients for cosmetics and personal care products. Our global manufacturing network together with highly skilled marketing, research and development teams are dedicated to helping you achieve your performance and formulation requirements. Benefit from Sasol’s experience in product development.

Packaging: 170 kg in steel drums

Packaging compatibility: compatible with HDPE coated with EVOH or PA, PP,PVC and PET at 20 °C and 50 °C

Storage: protect from moisture and sunlight; keep between 5 and 30 °C

Shelf life: 48 months from the date of manufacturing when properly stored and handled

Certificates (Sasol Germany GmbH):ISO 14001; ISO 9001; OHSAS 18001, EMAS; Kosher Certificate

Guerbet Alcohols for cosmetics

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Our global footprint

Sasol’s Performance Chemicals business unit markets a broad portfolio of organic and inorganic commodity and speciality chemicals. Our business employs about 1300 people in four key business divisions: Organics, Inorganics, Wax and PCASG (Phenolics, Carbon, Ammonia and Speciality Gases). Our offices in 18 countries serve customers around the world with a multi-faceted portfolio of state-of-the-art chemical products and solutions for a wide range of applications and industries.

Sasol Performance ChemicalsOrganics DivisionAnckelmannsplatz 1, 20537 Hamburg, Germanyinfo@de.sasol.com Telephone +49 40 63684-1000 Fax +49 40 63684-3700

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This information is based on our present knowledge and experience. However, it implies no liability or other legal responsibility on our part, including any existing third party patent rights. In particular, no guarantee of properties in the legal sense is implied. We reserve the right to make any changes according to technological progress or further developments. The customer is not exempted from the obligation to conduct careful inspection and testing of incoming goods. Reference to trade names used by other companies is neither a recommendation, nor is it intended to suggest that similar products could not be used. All our business transactions shall be governed exclusively by our General Sales Conditions.

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