Escarel ISN (ERCAREL® ISN) is a high-performance cosmetic emollient based on Isononyl Isononanoate. It is a soft, dry-feeling, low-viscosity ester designed to provide excellent spreadability and a smooth, elegant skin feel.
This versatile emollient is particularly useful for formulators developing lightweight creams, lotions, body care products, sun-care formulations, massage oils, baby-care products and other personal-care applications.
ERCAREL ISN is valued for its ability to improve the sensory profile of formulations, providing a soft, silky and non-heavy afterfeel. Wilmar identifies it as an emollient with high spreadability and skin-barrier-supporting functionality.
INCI Name
Isononyl Isononanoate
Product Name
Escarel ISN / ERCAREL® ISN
Ingredient Type
Cosmetic Emollient / Ester Emollient
Key Functions
- Emollient
- Skin-conditioning agent
- Sensory modifier
- Spreading agent
- Texture enhancer
- Oil-phase formulation ingredient
- Solvent/carrier for selected oil-soluble ingredients
Key Benefits
- Provides a soft and smooth skin feel
- Offers a lightweight, dry sensory profile
- Excellent spreading characteristics
- Helps reduce a heavy or greasy afterfeel
- Enhances the sensory elegance of creams and lotions
- Suitable for lightweight cosmetic formulations
- Helps improve skin-conditioning properties
- Useful in both leave-on and selected rinse-off applications
- Suitable for face, body, hand and baby-care formulations
- Compatible with a wide variety of oil-phase cosmetic ingredients
- Useful as a base emollient in modern skincare formulations
- Can help improve the overall application and afterfeel of finished products
Cosmetic Applications
Skin Care
- Face Creams
- Facial Lotions
- Moisturizers
- Lightweight Creams
- Body Creams
- Body Lotions
- Hand Creams
- Massage Oils
- Skin-Conditioning Products
- Daily Moisturizing Products
Sun Care
- Sunscreen Formulations
- Sun-Care Creams
- Sun Lotions
- After-Sun Products
- SPF Formulations
Baby Care
- Baby Creams
- Baby Lotions
- Baby Skin-Care Products
- Baby Leave-On Formulations
Personal Care
- Body Care Products
- Depilatory Products
- Massage Products
- Hand & Body Care
- Leave-On Personal-Care Products
Suitable Product Types
- Face Cream
- Moisturizing Cream
- Facial Lotion
- Body Lotion
- Body Cream
- Hand Cream
- Baby Lotion
- Baby Cream
- Sunscreen
- Sun Care Lotion
- After-Sun Cream
- Massage Oil
- Depilatory Formulations
- Cosmetic Oils
- Emulsion-Based Skincare
- Premium Personal-Care Products
Sensory & Formulation Benefits
Lightweight Skin Feel
Escarel ISN is designed to provide a soft, dry and elegant sensory profile, making it suitable for formulations where a lightweight finish is desired.
Excellent Spreadability
Its ester structure provides good spreading characteristics, helping cosmetic products distribute smoothly across the skin.
Smooth Afterfeel
It can contribute to a pleasant, silky afterfeel and help create a more sophisticated sensory profile in creams, lotions and oil-based formulations.
Oil-Phase Compatibility
As an ester emollient, it can be incorporated into the oil phase of suitable cosmetic formulations and used alongside other emollients, oils and oil-soluble cosmetic ingredients.
Recommended Usage
The appropriate concentration depends on the product type, desired sensory profile and the complete formulation.
A practical formulation level should be established through supplier TDS recommendations and formulation testing rather than applying a single universal dosage.
For development work, formulators can evaluate different concentrations to optimize:
- Spreadability
- Skin feel
- Absorption profile
- Dryness/greasiness balance
- Formula viscosity
- Emulsion stability
- Overall sensory performance
How to Use
- Determine the required quantity according to the formulation.
- Add Escarel ISN to the oil phase or appropriate formulation phase.
- Combine with other compatible emollients, oils and oil-phase ingredients.
- Process according to the requirements of the selected emulsion or anhydrous system.
- Homogenize thoroughly to obtain a uniform formulation.
- Evaluate texture, spreadability and afterfeel.
- Conduct appropriate stability and compatibility testing before commercial production.
Formulation Applications
Escarel ISN can be considered when a formulation requires:
- Lightweight emollience
- Smooth application
- Improved spreadability
- Dry sensory characteristics
- Silky skin feel
- Reduced heavy/oily perception
- Elegant oil-phase performance
It can be formulated alongside ingredients such as:
- Plant Oils
- Esters
- Natural Butters
- Squalane
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- Silicones
- Waxes
- Oil-Soluble Actives
- UV Filters
- Emulsifiers
Product Information
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Escarel ISN / ERCAREL ISN |
| INCI Name | Isononyl Isononanoate |
| Ingredient Type | Cosmetic Emollient |
| Function | Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Sensory Modifier |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Sensory Profile | Soft, Dry, Lightweight |
| Viscosity | Low Viscosity |
| Solubility | Oil/Lipid Phase Compatible |
| Application | Skin Care, Body Care, Baby Care, Sun Care |
| Formulation Type | Creams, Lotions, Oils, Emulsions |
| Grade | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade |
| Usage Level | Formulation dependent |
| Storage | Cool, dry and tightly closed conditions |
Why Choose Escarel ISN?
Escarel ISN is an excellent choice for formulators looking for a premium ester emollient that combines lightweight emollience with smooth application and a dry sensory finish.
Its versatility makes it suitable for a broad range of modern personal-care formulations, from facial moisturizers and body lotions to sun-care and baby-care products.
Its low-viscosity profile and good spreadability make it especially useful when the goal is to develop smooth, elegant and non-heavy cosmetic textures.
Storage
- Store in a cool and dry location.
- Keep the container tightly closed when not in use.
- Protect from excessive heat and direct sunlight.
- Avoid contamination during handling.
- Follow the supplier’s recommended storage conditions.
- Always refer to the current SDS/TDS for specific storage requirements.
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