Puresyn™ 6

Lightweight Silicone-Alternative Emollient for a Silky, Non-Greasy Finish

INCI Name: Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Puresyn™ 6 is a high-purity, versatile emollient that provides a uniquely silky and non-greasy skin feel. As an excellent alternative to silicones, this lightweight fluid enhances the spreadability of creams, lotions, and color cosmetics, leaving skin feeling smooth and soft without any heavy residue. Its exceptional stability in both high and low pH systems makes it an easy-to-use and reliable choice for a wide range of personal care and hair care applications.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Facial Moisturizers & Serums

Creates a lightweight, fast-absorbing texture with a silky, non-greasy finish, perfect for daily-use products targeting all skin types.
Sun Care Formulations

Improves the spreadability and sensory feel of sunscreens, helping to dissolve and disperse UV filters while reducing the greasy feeling often associated with high-SPF products.
Color Cosmetics (Foundations, Lipsticks)

Provides excellent slip and glide for smooth, even application. It helps disperse pigments and gives a comfortable, moisturizing feel without tackiness.
Hair Care (Serums, Conditioners)

Adds shine, softness, and a silky feel to hair without weighing it down, making it an ideal alternative to silicones in conditioning and finishing products.
Body Lotions & Creams

Delivers long-lasting moisturization and a smooth, elegant feel that absorbs quickly, making it ideal for daily body care.
Cleansers & Body Washes

Acts as a gentle emollient in cleansing systems, helping to mitigate the stripping effects of surfactants and leaving skin feeling soft and conditioned post-rinse.

How to Use Puresyn™ 6 in Your Formulations

Understanding Puresyn™ 6

Puresyn™ 6 is an emollient, which is a key ingredient for making skin feel soft, smooth, and moisturized. Think of it as a conditioning agent for your skin. If you’ve ever used a product that felt wonderfully silky and spread effortlessly without being greasy, it likely contained an effective emollient like this one. Puresyn™ 6 is a popular choice for formulators who want to create “silicone-free” products, as it delivers a similar elegant and lightweight feel that consumers love.

For the chemistry-minded, Puresyn™ 6 is a hydrogenated polyalphaolefin (PAO). This is a synthetic hydrocarbon that is highly pure, stable, and mimics the natural oils found in the skin. Unlike many plant-based oils, it is incredibly stable against oxidation, meaning it won’t go rancid and is very reliable in formulations. Its low viscosity and unique molecular structure allow it to form a light, breathable film on the skin that locks in moisture without clogging pores or feeling heavy.

Formulation Tips

Puresyn™ 6 is very easy to work with, even for beginners. The typical usage rate is between 1% and 20%, depending on the desired effect.

For a light, silky feel in serums or daily lotions: Use 1–5%.
For richer creams or to enhance slip in foundations: Use 5–10%.
For anhydrous (water-free) products like oils or balms: Use 10–20% or more.

Simply add Puresyn™ 6 to the oil phase of your formulation. Because it is highly heat-stable, you can include it in the heated oil phase of a traditional emulsion. It is also perfectly suitable for cold-process formulations. One of its best features is its exceptional stability across a very wide pH range, so you don’t have to worry about it breaking down when formulating with acidic actives (like AHA or Vitamin C) or in higher pH systems.

Key Formulation Benefits:

Elegant, Silky Skin Feel: Imparts a smooth, non-greasy, and powder-soft finish that enhances the sensory experience of any product.
Excellent Silicone Alternative: Provides the desirable slip, spreadability, and lightweight feel of cyclomethicone and dimethicone—perfect for “clean” or “silicone-free” formulations.
High Formulation Stability: Extremely resistant to oxidation and stable across a wide pH range, helping maintain product performance over shelf life.
Improves Spreadability: Significantly enhances glide and even application for creams, lotions, and foundations.
Versatile & Multi-Functional: Suitable for skincare, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetics.
Non-Comedogenic Moisturization: Forms a light occlusive layer to help prevent moisture loss without clogging pores—ideal for all skin types.

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Benefits	Clean & Natural, Formulation Versatility, Lightweight Feel, Multi-Functional, Non-Greasy, Silicone-Free, Smooth Spreadability, Texture & Sensory, Wide pH Range
INCI Name	Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Usage Rate	1%-20%
Functional Type	Emollients & Moisturizers, Esters & Synthetic Emollients, Sensory Modifiers, Silicones, Texture Enhancers
Phase Compatibility	Oil Phase
Application Area	Body, Eye, Face, Hair, Lip, Nail
Product Type Suitability	Bath Products, Cleansers, Color Cosmetics, Conditioners, Creams & Lotions, Hair Styling, Serums & Essences, Sun Care
Certifications	Biodegradable, Cruelty-Free, Vegan
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About Puresyn™ 6

Puresyn™ 6 is an emollient. Its main job is to make your product feel silky and smooth on the skin. It helps soften the skin, improves how the product spreads, and reduces any greasy or heavy feeling.

Puresyn™ 6 provides a very similar elegant, slippery, and lightweight feel to silicones. However, it is a synthetic hydrocarbon (a polyalphaolefin), not a silicone. This makes it a perfect alternative for brands wanting to create “silicone-free” products while maintaining a high-end sensory experience.

A good starting range is 1–5% for a lightweight feel in lotions and serums. You can increase it to 5–15% for richer creams or to improve the glide of a foundation. It’s very flexible, so you can adjust the amount to get the exact texture you want.

Add Puresyn™ 6 to your oil phase. Since it’s stable at high temperatures, you can heat it with your other oils, butters, and waxes when making an emulsion. It can also be used in cold-process formulas.

Puresyn™ 6 is a synthetic ingredient, prized for its purity, safety, and stability. While not plant-derived, it is widely used in clean-beauty formulations as a safe and effective alternative to silicones, mineral oil, and petrolatum.

No, its primary benefit is its non-greasy feel. It is known for being lightweight and non-comedogenic, making it suitable for all skin types, including oily or combination skin.

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