Create elegant, non-oily textures with hydrocarbon fluids combining thermal and oxidative resistance
Colorless and odorless, Silkflo® 364 and Silkflo® 366 are non-volatile hydrocarbon fluids offering a distinctive non-oily touch that sets them apart from mineral oils and similar emollients. Their elegant skin feel, excellent spreading properties and strong formulation compatibility make them versatile ingredients for skin care, hair care, sun care, color cosmetics and toiletries.
- Silkflo® 364 offers a light sensorial profile close to squalane, with a similar molecular weight, structure and feel.
- Silkflo® 366 provides a higher-viscosity option within the range, making it particularly relevant when formulators are looking for a richer, more cushioning texture.
INCI: Hydrogenated Polydecene
Why Choose Silkflo® 364 and 366?
Thanks to their synthetic nature, Silkflo® 364 and Silkflo® 366 are free from known allergens, making them suitable for sensitive-skin positioning, baby care products and lip applications.
Key sensorial and performance highlights
- Ultra-light, non-oily touch with a premium silky after-feel
- Excellent spreadability for fast, even coverage
Performance across beauty categories
HAIR CARE
- Suitable for shampoo and treatment formulations
- Enhance shine and gloss thanks to high refractive index
- Film-forming properties helping to protect against heat damage
- Improve fiber smoothness
SKIN CARE
- Supports skin hydration and barrier comfort
- Particularly relevant for anti-aging products thanks to their photostability, oxidation stability and non-interference with active ingredients
SUN CARE
- Good solubilizers for UV filters and as pigment wetters for titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
- Fully hydrogenated, they cannot generate peroxides, one of the contributors associated with photoaging.
- Contribute to SPF performance retention when used in sunscreen formulas
COLOUR COSMETICS
- Enhance pigment dispersion and enables lower pigment loading
- Reduce drying effect of pigments due to high pigment-wetting capacity
- Improve color intensity and payoff
TOILETRIES
With their adapted refractive index, Silkflo® emollients can help mask white aluminum and zirconium deposits in antiperspirant formulas, supporting a cleaner and more elegant visual finish.
How to use in formulation
Silkflo® 364 and Silkflo® 366 can be introduced into a wide range of cosmetic formats.
Key formulation benefits
- Compatible with silicones
- Highly shear stable
- Resistant to thermal breakdown
- Resistant to oxidation