Captex esters are prepared from fractionated vegetable oil fatty acids and glycerin or other glycols. Captex products are specifically designed for formulators interested in highly refined light weight emollients with excellent after-feel, solvents, fixatives, solubilizers, extenders and carriers. Captex esters have a long history of use as carriers of flavors and fragrances
Hydro~kote vegetable based products are designed to meet exact melting requirements and eliminate variation typically found in cocoa butter and similar products. Hydro~kote products are occlusive skin feel modifiers and act as bases for lipsticks, blushers, balms, fragrance sticks and in eye products such as mascara, pencils and liners. They also provide a consistent, stable base for make-up creams, lotions and foundations
PURECO products are refined, bleached and deodorized natural vegetable oils. Specific PURECO oils may be partially hydrogenated to provide melting, lubrication and emollient properties to many diverse cosmetic applications.
Sterotex products are occlusive skin conditioning agents that can be used either alone or in conjunction with hard waxes to alter the hardness, texture and melt point of lipstick and other stick formulations. Sterotex adds structure, strength and after-feel to cosmetic stick products.