Emollients, Humectants, Emulsifiers, Preservatives

Just a quick information about synthetic and natural Emollients, Humectants, Emulsifiers and Preservaties.

Synthetic Emollients

• Synthetic alcohols (benzyl –, butyl-, cetearyl-, cetyl -, glyceryl-, isopropyl-, myristyl propyl-, propylene-, and stearyl-alcohol)
• Hydrocarbons (mineral oil, petrolatum and paraffin)
• Silicone Oils (dimethicone, cyclomethicone, copolyol)

Natural Emollients