Hydrogenated Castor Oil 3g ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a plant-derived waxy structurant used to thicken oils, stabilize sticks and balms, improve payoff, and help suspend pigments or powders in anhydrous formulas.
What does Hydrogenated Castor Oil 3g do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a plant-derived waxy structurant used to thicken oils, stabilize sticks and balms, improve payoff, and help suspend pigments or powders in anhydrous formulas.
Is Hydrogenated Castor Oil 3g clean?
This ingredient has a low irritation profile and is generally unproblematic in clean-beauty standards. Clean-standard questions are usually about sourcing and processing rather than skin-safety flags.
Is Hydrogenated Castor Oil 3g sustainable?
This material is derived from a renewable crop oil and then it to make a harder, more stable wax. It is not known for environmental persistence, and its saturation gives it good shelf stability with low rancidity risk.
Is Hydrogenated Castor Oil 3g COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted in COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic formulations when the raw material source and hydrogenation process meet the standard’s requirements. From a Green Chemistry view, it aligns well through renewable feedstock use, good stability, and limited need for complex solvent systems.
How does Hydrogenated Castor Oil 3g work chemically?
The molecule is a high-melting triglyceride wax made mostly of saturated hydroxylated C18 fatty acid chains, giving it a firm texture and strong oil-gelling behavior. Typical use ranges are about 0.5 to 5% for viscosity or suspension support and higher in sticks or balms, with a melting range commonly around 85 to 88°C and strong oxidation stability.
Last updated 2026-08-20