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SS Phytosterol Blend

Plant-Based Emollient for Luxurious Texture, Moisture & Shine

INCI Name: Octyldodecyl Oleate & Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

SS Phytosterol Blend is a high-performance, plant-derived emollient complex that delivers exceptional moisturization, a creamy texture, and a beautiful high-shine finish. By combining natural phytosterols with a nourishing ester base, this ingredient provides body, glide, and a luxurious feel to a wide variety of skincare and color cosmetic formulations. It functions as a superb vegan alternative to lanolin, offering excellent skin conditioning and barrier-support benefits.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

  • Lip Gloss & Lipsticks
    Provides a rich, cushiony texture and brilliant shine while delivering long-lasting moisture to help prevent dry lips; creates a smooth, non-sticky film.
  • Rich Face Creams & Moisturizers
    Creates a deeply nourishing and creamy texture that helps fortify the skin’s moisture barrier, leaving skin soft and supple without greasiness.
  • Under-Eye Creams
    Delivers intense, targeted hydration to the delicate eye area with a luxurious, substantive feel that smooths and conditions.
  • Cream Blushes & Highlighters
    Improves glide and blendability in cream color cosmetics, ensuring smooth application and a dewy, radiant finish.
  • Body Butters & Balms
    Adds body and richness to anhydrous and emulsified body care, providing occlusive benefits that lock in moisture for lasting softness.
  • Cuticle Creams & Nail Treatments
    Softens and conditions cuticles and nails, delivering concentrated moisture and a healthy-looking shine.

How to Use SS Phytosterol Blend in Your Formulations

Understanding SS Phytosterol Blend

Think of SS Phytosterol Blend as a luxurious, plant-based conditioning agent that gives your products a rich, creamy feel and a high-end glossy finish. As an emollient, its main job is to soften and smooth the skin by forming a protective layer that locks in moisture. What makes it special is the combination of natural phytosterols (the plant equivalent of cholesterol) with a nourishing ester base, mimicking the moisturizing and protective properties of lanolin—without any animal-derived components.

For the chemistry-minded, the hero component—Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate—is a multi-functional, high–molecular weight polymer ester. Its structure offers excellent water-holding capacity and substantivity, delivering long-lasting moisturization and shine. It enhances viscosity and body, helping you achieve premium, cushiony textures across skincare and color cosmetics.

Formulation Tips

This ingredient is oil-soluble and may appear as a hazy solid or thick liquid at room temperature. Add it to the oil phase and gently heat to 55–60°C (131–140°F). Mix well until fully melted and homogeneous before emulsifying or combining with other oil-phase materials.

Suggested usage ranges by application:

  • Lightweight lotions & daily creams (2–5%): Boosts richness, glide, and skin feel without heaviness.
  • Rich night creams & body butters (5–10%): Adds significant body and occlusivity for deep, lasting moisture.
  • Lip gloss, balms & high-shine formulas (10–20%): Creates a cushiony texture, brilliant gloss, and a substantive moisturizing film.

SS Phytosterol Blend is broadly compatible with esters, oils, butters, waxes, and silicones, and can improve pigment dispersion in cream-based color cosmetics.

Key Performance Benefits

  • Rich, luxurious texture: Provides a creamy, cushiony sensorial profile that elevates formulas to a premium feel.
  • Intense moisturization & barrier support: Phytosterols help condition skin and support the moisture barrier to reduce TEWL.
  • High-shine, glossy finish: Delivers radiant, long-lasting shine ideal for lip products and luminous complexion formulas.
  • Plant-derived & vegan: A cruelty-free alternative to lanolin with comparable conditioning and protective benefits.
  • Formulation versatility: Acts as an emollient, occlusive, texture modifier, and shine enhancer across skincare and color.
  • Improves stability & feel: Contributes viscosity and structure while maintaining a smooth, non-tacky application.
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Benefits
Clean & Natural, Long-Lasting Effect, Natural Derived, Performance Enhancement, Rich & Luxurious, Smooth Spreadability, Texture & Sensory
INCI Name
Octyldodecyl Oleate & Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Usage Rate
2%-20%
Functional Type
Emollients & Moisturizers, Esters & Synthetic Emollients, Occlusives, Plant Sterols & Phytochemicals, Specialized Functional Ingredients
Phase Compatibility
Oil Phase
Application Area
Body, Eye, Face, Lip, Nail
Product Type Suitability
Color Cosmetics, Creams & Lotions, Masks & Treatments, Sun Care
Certifications
Cruelty-Free, Naturally Derived, Vegan
Physical Form
Paste

Frequently Asked Questions About SS Phytosterol Blend

It’s a multi-tasking emollient that enriches texture, delivers deep and lasting moisture, and adds a beautiful glossy finish. Think of it as a luxury conditioning agent for skin and lips.
Use 2–20%. For face creams, 2–5% works well. For rich body butters, try 5–10%. For high-shine lip glosses or thick balms, go up to 20%.
Yes. Add to the oil phase and heat to 55–60°C (131–140°F) to ensure it fully melts and incorporates evenly.
Phytosterols are natural plant compounds structurally similar to cholesterol found in the skin’s barrier. In skincare, they help condition, soothe, and support a healthy moisture barrier.
Absolutely. It provides rich, moisturizing, and protective qualities similar to lanolin but is 100% plant-derived and cruelty-free.
Ideal for lipsticks and glosses (shine and cushion), rich moisturizers, under-eye creams, body butters, and other formulas where you want a creamy feel and lasting moisture.

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