Compatibility of Oil Soluble Laurocapram with Various Actives

Asked by: shoppingist On: January 26, 2019 Product Type: Cosmetics Answered

Question

Could you please confirm if Laurocapram (Oil Soluble) can be used as a penetration enhancer for the following list of active ingredients?

(Note: The percentage formulation is not yet determined, as I need to know if the active ingredients of interest are compatible.)

  • WhiteCumin™ (Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane)
  • Pure-EGCG™ (Green Tea Extract, 98% EGCG)
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) (Powder)
  • Madecassoside-80 (Centella Asiatica Extract)
  • Encapsulated Retinol (65K.IU/g)
  • Wrinkle-Lax™
  • Coenzyme Q10 Extra (liquid, old lot)
  • BaicaVital™ (Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract) (liquid, old lot)

Answer

Compatibility of Oil Soluble Laurocapram with Your Ingredients

Oil Soluble Laurocapram is a penetration enhancer specifically designed for oil-soluble active ingredients. Therefore, it can effectively carry ingredients that dissolve in oil.

Based on the solubility information of the ingredients you listed:

In summary, Oil Soluble Laurocapram is suitable for WhiteCumin™, Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) (Powder), and Coenzyme Q10 Extra. It is not suitable for Pure-EGCG™, Madecassoside-80, Encapsulated Retinol, Wrinkle-Lax™, or BaicaVital™ as these are water-soluble or water-dispersible.