Castorlatum™
Castorlatum™ is a versatile ointment base and a valuable addition to emulsions. Its uses are numerous in the realm of anhydrous formulations and can be as varied as lip treatments, color cosmetics, hair pomades, moisturizers, and as an excipient for the delivery of oil-soluble cosmeceutical or drug actives.
INCI: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil and Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Form: Semi-solid
Properties: Non-petrochemical alternative to petrolatum. Less oily, all vegetable-derived with similar consistency and melting point. Excellent pigment wetting and solvent properties.
Applications: Lipstick and lip treatment products, creams and lotions, hair styling products.
Benefits
Benefits
- Petrolatum Alternative Moisturizing agent, without being derived from petrolatum.
- Noncomedogenic: Specially formulated so as not to cause blocked pores.
- Natural, Vegetable Derived: From Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seeds.
- Non-toxic, Biodegradable Renewable Source: From Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seeds. Plants are valuable renewable resources because they draw carbon dioxide out of the air while generating the oxygen supporting animal life.
- APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Petroleum Free
Natural alternative to petroleum.
Lip Balm
Achieve structure and stability from
a biodegradable & renewable source.
Additional Resources
- Health & Beauty
- Skin & Lip Care
- Hair Care
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