Cetyl ethylhexanoate

Commonly known as seabird feather oil, it is a cost-effective alternative to natural squalane.
As a branched-chain fatty acid ester, this medium-polarity emollient oil is highly compatible with various cosmetic ingredients.
Featuring low surface tension, it offers excellent spreadability and is readily absorbed by the skin, leaving no greasy afterfeel.
With strong water resistance, it is soluble in alcohol-water systems, making it ideal for formulating transparent alcohol-water based products. Boasting outstanding emulsifying, dispersing and lubricating properties, it maintains low viscosity even at low temperatures, thus perfectly suited for winter cosmetics.