Novol MBAL-LQ-(RB) (Oleyl Alcohol)

Description

Novol MBAL-LQ-(RB), also known as Oleyl Alcohol, is a versatile emollient used in personal care and cosmetics. It acts as a co-solvent, plasticizer, and superfatting agent, enhancing product texture and feel. Novol is derived from high-grade oleyl alcohol and is known for its low color and odor due to a high vacuum fractionation process.
Key Properties and Uses:
Emollient: It softens and smooths the skin, improving its overall texture and feel.
Co-solvent: It helps to dissolve other ingredients, especially in aqueous alcohol solutions.
Plasticizer: It can improve the flexibility and spreadability of cosmetic formulations.
Superfatting Agent: It helps to prevent excessive dryness by adding lipids to the skin.
Solvent: It can be used to dissolve fragrances and other cosmetic ingredients.
Perfume Fixative: It helps to hold fragrance in a formulation.
Anti-tack Agent: It can reduce the sticky or tacky feel of certain products.
Hair Conditioning: It can improve the smoothness, shine, and manageability of hair.
Stabilizing Emulsions: It can reduce surface tension and help oil and water mix more effectively.
Specific Applications:
Lipsticks: It is an excellent emollient for lipsticks due to its softening and spreading properties.
Creams and Lotions: It improves the texture and feel of creams and lotions, helping them to spread easily.
Hair Conditioners: It adds shine and smoothness to hair, making it more manageable.
Aqueous/Alcoholic Systems: It can help dissolve and stabilize ingredients in these types of formulations.
Hair Sprays and Styling Products: It can be used to improve the texture and hold of these products.
Bath Oils: It adds emolliency and improves the overall experience of bath products.
Other: It is also used in facial cleansers, rinse-off hair conditioners, shaving products, and sun protection formulations.
Benefits:
EO/PO-, preservative-, EDTA- & BHT/BHA-free: Suitable for sensitive skin and formulations where these additives are undesirable.
Low Color and Odor: The high vacuum fractionation process ensures a clean, colorless, and odorless product.
Versatile: It can be used in a wide range of cosmetic and personal care applications.
Enhances Ingredient Penetration: It can help other active ingredients penetrate the skin more effectively.