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Oily components in cosmetics from a European view
Author(s) -
Kroke H. P.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02911910
Subject(s) - cosmetics , hydrocarbon , chemistry , organic chemistry , food science , environmental science , biochemical engineering , pulp and paper industry , engineering
At about the turn of the century, the natural fatty acid triglycerides used as oily components in cosmetics were replaced by low‐priced hydrocarbon oils of high purity. More recently the trend was reversed in Europe, and the hydrocarbon oils are being replaced by resynthesized triglycerides and liquid waxy esters derived from natural products. Apart from dermatological and toxicological safety aspects, the resynthesized triglycerides used are derived from natural fatty acids and may even be used as food additive constituents. These modern oily components are well suited for use in specialty applications and for solving problems in the formulation of cosmetics.