Fatty acids, fatty alcohols, synthetic esters and glycerin applications in the cosmetic industry

Abstract

The art of incorporating lipids in to personal care products spans a multitude of product forms including creams, gels, lotions, and serums as examples of aqueous based formulations, while lipsticks, lip balms, and mascaras constitute the anhydrous forms. It should be noted that lipids are incredibly versatile and useful and this chapter will focus on the utilization of fatty acids, fatty alcohols, esters, and glycerin for their application in personal care ingredient formulation.