Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil is an excellent emollient, thickening agent, and stabilizer in cosmetics. It creates a barrier on the skin to lock in moisture and reduce transepidermal water loss. This oil gives texture to products like creams, lotions, and balms, contributing to their luxurious texture. Its fatty acid composition, including stearic and palmitic acids, makes it suitable for dry and sensitive skin types. The raw form of Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil appears as a soft, waxy solid with off-white to pale yellow color. The hydrogenation process of rapeseed oil makes it stable and more resistant to oxidation. It ensures a longer shelf life for cosmetic formulations. Overall, this ingredient is a valuable addition to beauty products.
CAS Number: 84681-71-0Chem/IUPAC Name: Rape oil, hydrogenatedEINECS/ELINCS No: 283-532-8COSING REF No: 34381
What is HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL used for?
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil is widely used in cosmetics for its emollient, moisturizing, and stabilizing properties. In skin care, it is a key ingredient in creams, lotions, and body butters as it locks in moisture, softens skin and enhances texture. In hair care, it smooths and hydrates, making it a common addition to conditioners and styling products. It is also used in makeup, such as lipsticks and foundations, to improve application and provide hydration. Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil also acts as a thickening agent in balms and ointments, stabilizes emulsions, and forms a protective barrier on the skin or hair to shield against environmental stressors.
Origin
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil is made by extracting rapeseed oil from the seeds of Brassica napus through cold-pressing or solvent extraction. The extracted oil is refined to remove impurities and then subjected to hydrogenation, a process where hydrogen gas is added to the oil in the presence of a catalyst, typically nickel.
What does HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL do in a formulation?
EMOLLIENT|
HAIR CONDITIONING|
HUMECTANT|
MOISTURISING|
SKIN CONDITIONING|
SKIN PROTECTING|
SMOOTHING|
VISCOSITY CONTROLLINGSafety Profile
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil is a safe ingredient that is considered non-toxic by regulatory bodies such as the FDA and EU Cosmetics Regulation. It is well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive skin. However, since individual responses vary, patch testing is recommended prior to full usage.
HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL alternatives
HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL technical profile
| Property | Values |
| Melting Point | 60°C |
| pH | 7.0 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oil |
| Viscosity | Moderate |