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CAS NUMBER: 25496-72-4
EC NUMBER: 247-038-6
Imwitor 948 acts as a non-ionic, polar co-emulsifier for O/W emulsions.
Imwitor 948 is produced by the esterification of plant-derived glycerol with vegetable sourced fatty acids, chiefly oleic acid.
Imwitor 948 is 100% natural, vegan and contains tocopherol as an antioxidant.
Imwitor 948 is used in topical formulations as an emollient & conditioning agent and stabilizer & co-emulsifying agent for water-in-oil emulsions.
Imwitor 948 reduces skin roughness caused by surfactants.
Imwitor 948 reduces brittleness, thus decreases the combing force of wet hair and enhances gloss.
Imwitor 948 forms gel which releases water-soluble ingredients.
Imwitor 948 is applicable for cold/cold, pre-emulsions, hot/cold/cold and hot/hot processes.
Imwitor 948 finds application in formulating skin-, baby-, body-, hair-, beard-, sun- and bath care products.
Imwitor 948 is a non-ionic, polar co-emulsifier for O/W emulsions with an estimated HLB of 3.
Imwitor 948 is 100% natural, available in RSPO MB certified grade, vegan and produced exclusively in Germany.
Imwitor 948 is produced by the esterification of plant-derived glycerol with vegetable sourced fatty acids, chiefly oleic acid, consisting mainly of the monooleate.
Imwitor 948 is an amber-coloured, oily liquid, which can partly solidify at room temperature and has a characteristic odour.
Imwitor 948 contains an antioxidant.
Imwitor 948 is a partial ester of caprylic acid and glycerol. Fatty acids and glycerol are derived from vegetable sources.
Imwitor 948 is used in oral, topical, rectal, vaginal und nasal preparations in the amount of 3 – 15 %, depending on the kind and quantity of the active ingredients used.
Imwitor 948 acts as a solubilizer for poorly soluble drugs in oral administration forms.
Imwitor 948 also functions as a penetration enhancer in topical drug forms.
Imwitor 948 is surface active and acts as a plasticizer in tablet coatings, as co-emulsifier in emulsions and as defoaming agent.
Imwitor 948 is a white, crystalline, pasty mass with a slight coconut odour and a bitter taste.
Imwitor 948 melts at about 25°C to form an oily, yellowish liquid.
Imwitor 948 is typical for the product that it might occur in different shapes, ranging from a crystalline solid or partly solid, paste or liquid, depending on the monoester content and the ambient temperatures.
Due to this and in order to obtain a homogeneous product when only parts of product are taken out of the container, Imwitor 948 is recommended to melt the complete container at approx. 60°C for at least 12 hours.
Imwitor 948 is advisable to check from time to time whether the product is already molten or not.
Although Imwitor 948 is recommended not to heat over 25°C for a longer time, this shortly applied heating procedure does not affect the quality or the applicational properties.
Imwitor 948 contains no unsaturated components and is thus stable against oxidation even at elevated temperatures.
Imwitor 948 is readily soluble in natural fats and oils.
Imwitor 948 is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid.
A clear or light-colored liquid, Imwitor 948's derived from natural fats like olive, peanut, or pecan oil.
As a non-water soluble substance, Imwitor 948 is ideal to emulsify substances and reduce surface tension.
Imwitor 948 is the monoester of glycerin and oleic acid.
Imwitor 948's part of the hair lipids and skin lipids and has re-fating properties.
Imwitor 948 is used as emulsifier and nonionic co-surfactant in various skin and hair care products.
Imwitor 948 creates water-in-oil emulsions (HLB value 3-5) but can also be used as a co-emulsifier and thickener for oil-in-water formulations.
Imwitor 948 acts as stabilizer and thickener in oil-in-water formulations.
Imwitor 948 is widely used as re-fatting agent in shower gels and hair shampoos.
Imwitor 948 is composed of glycerin and oleic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid.
Imwitor 948 is obtained by an esterification process of vegetable glycerols and oleic acid.
Imwitor 948 is a lipid that helps build viscosity in your finished product whilst adding its re-fatting properties.
Imwitor 948 is obtained from naturally occurring oils and fats.
Imwitor 948 occurs as a clear amber or pale yellow liquid.
In cosmetics and personal care products, Imwitor 948 is predominantly used in the formulation of lipsticks, eye shadows, makeup bases, and skin care products.
Imwitor 948 helps to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Imwitor 948 also functions as a skin conditioning agent emollient.
Imwitor 948 is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid.
Imwitor 948 is produced from oils that contain high concentrations of oleic acid, such as olive oil.
Imwitor 948 is produced naturally by combining glycerin and oleic acid.
Imwitor 948 can be derived from palm oil and coconut oil.
Imwitor 948 appears as a soft, pale yellow solid with a very low melting point at 70°F ( 21 ° C).
Imwitor 948 is considered as one of the components of the lipids of hair and skin.
APPLICATION:
Imwitor 948 is used in formulations as an emollient and as a co-emulsifying agent for water-in-oil emulsions.
Imwitor 948 is used in body washes, It reduces skin roughness caused by surfactants.
Imwitor 948 is also part of human hair lipids.
Imwitor 948 reduces brittleness, thus decreases the combing force of wet hair and enhances gloss.
Imwitor 948 is a versatile nonionic co-emulsifier with a monoester content of 32 to 52% that can be used in W/O and O/W emulsions.
Imwitor 948 improves the penetration of emollients into the stratum corneum and increases skin elasticity.
Imwitor 948 reduces skin roughness caused by surfactants.
Imwitor 948 is also part of the lipids of human hair.
Imwitor 948 reduces coarseness, decreases the combing force of wet hair and improves hair shine.
USAGE AREAS:
-Skin Care
-Body Care
-Sun Care
-Baby Care
-Hair Care
-Bath Care
-Beard Care
FORMULATION:
-Recommended concentration of Imwitor 948: 1 – 3 %
-Applicable for cold/cold, pre-emulsions, hot/cold/cold and hot/hot processes
-Add Imwitor 948 to the oil phase. Heat both oil and water phase to 70 – 80°C.
-Either pour the water phase into the oil phase or vice versa, one-pot-systems are also possible.
-Mix both phases, then homogenise for 1 – 3 minutes.
-Cool the emulsion to room temperature under stirring and adjust pH value, if necessary, homogenise again.
-Recommended pH value: pH 4.0 – 7.0
FUNCTION:
-Emollient
-Emulsifying
-Perfuming
CHARACTERISTICS:
A slightly yellowish pastry, when used in emulsions Imwitor 948 is able to give consistency to the formulations and builds fine structured textures.
Imwitor 948 is known to be part of the composition of human skin surface lipids and cane be found in vernix caseosa of new born babies to help to prevent the virgin skin from drying.
Applied in a cosmetic Imwitor 948 penetrates into the stratum corneum and enhances skin elasticity.
Imwitor 948 can be found in human hair lipids.
Once adsorbed from the hair Imwitor 948 reduces roughness and decreases the combing force of wet hair to enhance gloss and hair quality.
USES:
Imwitor 948 is a mixture of water-loving and oil-loving ingredients, similar to other monoesters.
Imwitor 948 can be used as an emulsifier to mix the oil and water phases.
Imwitor 948 can be used as a surfactant that can adhere to oily impurities on skin and hair, and then wash off with water, making skin and hair clean.
Imwitor 948 is also used as a thickener to enhance the bulk or volume of a product.
Imwitor 948 can also restore the lost fat content of dry and damaged skin and hair as, as stated above, it is used as a refatting agent.
Imwitor 948 is used in lotions, creams, liquid soaps, hair shampoos, and shower gels.
SYNONYM:
Glyceryl monooleate
1-Monoolein
1-Oleoyl-rac-glycerol
1-Oleoylglycerol
Glycerin 1-monooleate
Glyceryl oleate
Glycerol 1-monooleate
GLYCEROL MONOOLEATE
1-Glyceryl oleate
1-Monooleoylglycerol
Olein, 1-mono-
1-Monooleoyl-rac-glycerol
rac-1-Monoolein
Aldo HMO
Aldo MO
rac-1-Monooleoylglycerol
alpha-Monoolein
Glycerol oleate
Danisco MO 90
Oleic monoglyceride
1-Mono(cis-9-octacenoyl)glycerol
Glycerol alpha-monooleate
1-Oleylglycerol
.alpha.-Monoolein
Glyceryl 1-oleate
Monoolein
2,3-dihydroxypropyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
25496-72-4
FEMA No. 2526
Oleoyl glycerol
1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-rac-glycerol
Glyceryl Monooleate
Monooleoylglycerol
CHEBI:75342
Glycerol alpha-cis-9-octadecenate
9-OCTADECENOIC ACID (Z)-, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER
MFCD00042735
Glycerol .alpha.-monooleate
oleoyl-glycerol
9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Glycerol .alpha.-cis-9-octadecenate
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
NSC-406285
Glycerine monooleate
Glycerides, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd. mono- and di-
Olicine
Peceol
Supeol
Sinnoester ogc
2,3-dihydroxypropyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoat
Oleic acid monoglyceride
Oleylmonoglyceride
Dimodan LSQK
Emalsy MO
Emalsy OL
Adchem GMO
Edenor GMO
Emcol O
Kessco GMO
Nikkol MGO
9-Octadecenoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
MG(18:1(9Z)/0:0/0:0)[rac]
Glycerin monooleate
Mazol GMO
Monoglyceryl oleate
Olein, mono-
9-Octadecenoicacid(Z)-,2,3-dihydroxypropylester
Glycolube 100
Harowax L 9
mono-olein
Rikemal ol 100
Aldo MO-FG
Arlacel 129
Dimodan GMO 90
Rikemal O 71D
Sunsoft O 30B
Kemester 2000
9-Octadecenoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Emasol MO 50
Loxiol G 10
Alkamuls GMO 45LG
Emerest 2421
monolein
Monomuls 90018
AJAX GMO
Excel O 95F
Excel O 95N
