LexFeel® N350 MB
Diheptyl Succinate (and) Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
100% Plant-Based Dimethicone Alternative & Hair Color Protectant
LexFeel® N350 MB is a 100% natural and sustainable sensory emollient that has the sensory feel and spreading profile of dimethicone. It provides color protection in hair care products and provides comparable conditioning to dimethicone 350 cSt.
- Enables silicone-free formulations
- Hair color protection
- Wet comb and dry comb performance comparable to dimethicone
- Use in conditioners, anti-frizz, and styling products
- Matches the spreading speed of 350 cSt dimethicone
- Dispersing emollient for color pigments and inorganic UV filters
- Improve skin-feel in creams and lotions
- Enhance shine and texture on hair
- Reduce greasiness of natural oils
- See image gallery for sensory profile and overview video
Suitable for all applications
Standards & Certifications
100% Natural
100% USDA certified biobased content
Natural Origin Index: 1.0
Biodegradable
NSF/ANSI 305 Approved
Clean Beauty Preferred
Vegan & Cruelty-free
Halal Certified
Kosher Compliant
RSPO Mass Balance Certified
Additional Information
How to Use
Recommended Use Level: up to 100%
Use Instruction: Add to oil phase, can be used in hot or cold process
Science Behind
The LexFeel® N Series products were specifically optimized to mimic the sensory and function of different viscosity dimethicones. These ingredients pair a highly versatile plant-based copolymer with a soft and lightweight ester, creating a synergistic blend superior to one component alone.
Sustainable Design
Sustainability is embedded in Inolex's design philosophy. LexFeel® N350 MB design was guided by the Principles of Green Chemistry and life cycle thinking.
Green Chemistry & Sustainable Life Cycle Highlights:
- non-persistent in the environment
- water is only reaction byproduct
- 98% atom economy
- non-irritating to skin or eyes
- solvent-free process
- low energy manufacturing process especially compared to the manufacture of silicones
- 100% renewable plant feedstocks
- expected to be readily biodegradable*
*based on its structure and/or the biodegradability of its components
Primary Feedstocks
- Coconut
- Palm
- Castor
- Corn
For more information about the origin and processing of this ingredient, please request a Technical & Regulatory Dossier.
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