OXIDATIVELY STABLE, LONG-CHAIN ETHYL ESTER EMOLLIENTS

摘要

An emollient composition is described comprising a long-chain ethyl ester in combination with an oxidation stabilizing systems comprising at least one tocopherol and at least one supplemental additive selected from the group consisting of kojic acid, malic acid, and ascorbic acid. The long-chain ethy l ester may comprise an ethyl ester of a natural oil. The long-chain ethyl est er may have a percent methylene interrupted unsaturation of less than 20%. The emollient composition may have the supplemental additive present in an amoun t of from 0.01 to 2% or more by weight and the tocopherol is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight. The emollient composition preferably ha s the long-chain ethyl ester selected from the class consisting of ethyl ester of macadamia oil, ethyl ester of hybrid sunflower, ethyl ester of babassu oi l and meadowfoam having a percentage methylene interrupted unsaturation of les s than 5%.