Properties and uses
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Properties
In beauty, isopropyl myristate is recognized for these properties:
Dry, fluid oil, very fine to the touch
Very good skin absorption: penetrates quickly without leaving a greasy film and reduces the greasy feel of creams, oily serums and balms
Emollient: softens and smooths the skin
Very good spread on the skin, provides a very pleasant glide to the formulas
Allows good dispersion of pigments
Uses
Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
Emulsion: production of creams and milks with a non-greasy feel, good glide and rapid penetration
Care oils, balms and oily serums
Makeup products: foundations, eyeshadows, etc. as a non-greasy binder
Some ideas
Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
Very light textured care creams
Oily serums
Shaving oils
Compacted powders (eye shadows, blush, etc.)