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Silky body oil with Isostearyl Isostearate
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Body oil

Silky body oil with Isostearyl Isostearate

Anhydrous formula in which Isostearyl Isostearate is the main emollient at 70%.

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About this recipe. An anhydrous body oil in which Isostearyl Isostearate is formulated at 70% to make it the main contributor to sensory feel. The formula is intended to evaluate its rich feel, spreadability and ability to leave a comfortable film on the skin.

Why these ingredients are used.

  • Isostearyl Isostearate provides the main feel: emollience, slip and an enveloping finish.
  • Almond oil completes the oil phase and improves massage.
  • Vitamin E helps protect the oil system against premature oxidation.

This is a very simple formula, useful for learning to evaluate emollients. It contains no water, so it requires neither a preservative nor pH measurement.

Base formula

Include Product % Quantity Price / pack size
Single oil phase
Isostearyl Isostearate
70 % 70 g €7.32 used (1 x 125 ml · purchase €13.08) Approx. leftover 55 ml
Sweet Almond Oil
29.5 % 29.5 g €0.70 used (1 x 125 ml · purchase €2.95) Approx. leftover 95.5 ml
Natural vitamin E
0.5 % 0.5 g €0.37 used (1 x 10 ml · purchase €7.45) Approx. leftover 9.5 ml

Step by step

Prepare the container and utensils 1 Room temperature

Prepare the container and utensils

Clean and disinfect the equipment. Wait until it is completely dry before weighing.

Even though there is no water, working cleanly helps prevent contamination of the product and improves its shelf life.

Weigh the main emollient 2 Room temperature

Weigh the main emollient

Weigh the Isostearyl Isostearate into the mixing beaker. It is used at 70% in this recipe, so you will be able to notice clearly how it changes the feel.

Complete the oil phase 3 Room temperature

Complete the oil phase

Add the almond oil and mix slowly. There is no need to heat.

Observe the fluidity: it should be an oil that spreads easily, with a richer, silkier feel.

Add vitamin E 4 Room temperature

Add vitamin E

Incorporate the vitamin E and mix until uniform. Avoid vigorous beating to prevent air incorporation.

Rest and assess Final Room temperature

Rest and assess

Package and leave to rest for 24 hours. Then check the smell, colour and feel during application.

If you want a drier version, you could reduce some of the vegetable oil and increase a lighter emollient, but that would be a separate test.

Preservation, shelf life and validation

  • Indicative anhydrous formula for external cosmetic use.
  • Do not apply to irritated skin, wounds or mucous membranes.
  • Do not add water, hydrosols or aqueous extracts without reformulating with a preservative and pH control.

Questions, improvements and possible corrections

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