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Crodamol™ STS

Emollient ester based on patented chemistry - offers many of the desirable attributes of silicone, particularly shine and feel characteristics, in addition to a number of other benefits which are not provided by standard silicones such as dimethicone and cyclomethicone. RSPO MBAL grades are available.

INCI name

PPG 3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

Crodamol STS
Product details

Physical form at 25°C

  • Liquid

Chemistry

  • Emollient esters & ethers

Functions

  • Pigment wetters
  • Active or effect boosters
  • Effect ingredients
  • Spreading agents

Regional availability

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • N America

Category

  • Skin care
  • Hair care
  • Sun care
  • Colour cosmetics

Applications

  • Antiperspirants & deodorants
  • Body care
  • Eye colour
  • Eye contour care
  • Face / neck skin care
  • Face colour
  • Facial cleansers
  • Hair conditioners - rinse off
  • Lip care
  • Lip colour
  • Shampoos
  • Shaving / hair removal
  • Styling
  • Sun protection

Consumer benefit

  • Gloss / shine / vibrancy

Certifications and standards

  • RSPO
  • Halal
  • Vegan suitable

Regional compliance

  • IECIC

Ingredient origin

  • Plant derived
  • Petrochemical derived

Composition information

  • Preservative free
  • EDTA free
  • BHT / BHA free
  • Sustainable palm (RSPO MBAL)

% Renewable

  • 47

% Bio-based

  • 47

Biodegradability

  • Readily biodegradable
Typicals
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Formulations

Cuticle Care CC Crème

Ensure your hands feel the love by massaging this ultra-caring cream into your cuticles for a pleasurable pampering experience. Enriched with replenishing Pharmalan™ PH EUR to maintain and repair the skin’s natural barrier, the inclusion of ProSina™ imparts strengthening and moisturising benefits...
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Deep Wrinkle Treatment with DERMAXYL and MATRIXYL 3000

This high performance cream utilizes two of Croda Beauty Actives latest anti-aging ingredients-DERMAXYL and MATRIXYL 3000-for their synergistic effect against wrinkles. CRODAFOS CES further enhances the efficacy of these actives by promoting the simultaneous release of both the water and oil based...
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Hair Styling Cream with MIRUSTYLE MFP PE

This hair styling cream is lightweight on the hair and great for bad hair days or when the weather is humid or rainy. MIRUSTYLE MFP PE is Croda's styling agent that has excellent anti-frizz properties and reduces static flyaway. CRODAMOL STS is used here to boost shine. HYDROTRITICUM PVP is a...
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Lip Balm with MAXI-LIP

Great feeling lip balm with treatment benefits for chapped or damaged lips. MAXI LIP enhances lip fullness, while SUPER STEROL LIQUID is proven to moisturize and repair chapped lips, and CRODAMOL STS provides a glossy effect.
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Lip Cream with SUPER STEROL LIQUID and CRODAMOL STS

Super shine. Super moist. SUPER STEROL LIQUID for looking good and treating your lips right.
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Lip Gloss with CRODAMOL STS

The formula for this lip gloss demonstrates the gloss enhancing properties of CRODAMOL STS. The product applies easily and leaves lips looking shiny and feeling soft and smooth. The MEDILAN LIQUID ULTRA helps prevent chapping and keeps lips looking healthy.
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Shine-On Lipstick with CRODAMOL STS

This lipstick formula features CRODAMOL STS with a mix of other Croda emollients. CRODAMOL STS is a silicone-like ester that has the shine and feel characteristics of the silicones, plus excellent wax solvency, pigment wetting and spreading.
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Spiking Glue with MIRUSTYLE MFP PE

MIRUSTYLE MFP PE allows you to defy gravity while molding those wild hair styles. Intense spikes can be created thanks in part to MIRUSTYLE MFP PE working in conjunction with PVP. CRODAFOS CS20A is used as an emulsifier while SYNCROWAX BB-4 gives structure to the formulation. CRODAMOL STS is added...
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Styling Pomade with MIRUSTYLE MFP PE

This styling pomade features Croda's styling agent, MIRUSTYLE MFP PE. SPAN 120 is the emulsifier used to incorporate MIRUSTYLE MFP PE into the formula. SYNCROWAX HGL-C was used to thicken CRODAMOL STS. The viscosity of the pomade can be adjusted by changing the ratio of the two.
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Stress Relief Cream

This cream features CALMOSENSINE SP™, a lipo-dipeptide complex which promotes happiness and tranquilizes stressed skin to alleviative tension that contributes to the onset of expression lines and wrinkles. CRODAFOS™ CES further enhances the efficacy of this active by promoting the release of the...
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O/W Hydrating Wrapping Cream

ARLACEL LC gives to this wrapping cream a long moisturizing and fresh effect for a relaxing cocooning feel. CITHROL PGMIS will enhance the elasticity of the skin while CRODAMOL GTEH will bring a silky effect. CRODAMOL CP melts upon application on the skin and brings a smooth skin feel. This...
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Replenish My Hair Conditioner

A rich, creamy hair conditioner. CRODAZOSOFT DBQ gives exceptional hair softening properties, INCROQUAT BEHENYL TMS-50, a mild quaternary compound provides excellent combability and helps to create a rich emulsion. This conditioner utilizes 18 MEA which replenishes essential lipids to build strong...
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KeraDyn™ HH Intensive Conditioner

The KERADYN HH Intensive Conditioner is intended to provide deep conditioning and fluidity to hair movement resulting luxurious healthy looking hair. KERADYN HH is proven to reduce inter-fiber friction of hair fibers and results in beautiful healthy looking hair that flows. CRODAMOL STS is also...
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Sprayable Body Moisturising Cream

This high viscosity, moisturising body cream displays excellent shear and viscosity recovery thanks to Volarest™ FL, an effective aqueous polymer which can offer targeted delivery in sprayable formulations. The inclusion of Crodamol™ ISIS gives the cream its excellent skin moisturisation properties...
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Sprayable Body Moisturizing Cream

This high viscosity, moisturising body cream displays excellent shear-thinning and viscosity recovery thanks to Volarest™ FL. The inclusion of Crodamol™ ISIS gives the cream excellent skin moisturisation properties; while emulsifier Arlacel™ LC creates a long-lasting, skin hydration feel. The...
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CC Cream for Hair

This CC Cream for hair combines 10 benefits in one formulation to give you a complete correction for hair. This formulation provides complete: moisture, shine, smoothness, repair, nourishment, anti-frizz, UV protection, manageability, strength, anti-breakage. Rejuvasoft delivers that ‘moisturized’...
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Quench Your Thirst Leave-In Conditioner

Does your hair need a drink? Restore moisture and shine to your hair and scalp with this leave-in conditioner. DuraQuench™ IQ SA delivers superior moisturisation, hair sheen, and long-lasting hydration to the scalp. Crodazosoft™ DBQ has a proven softening effect, defends against cuticle abrasion,...
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Moisture Control Hair Mask

Cropeptide™, protects the hair against extreme humidity changes. This hair mask also protects from color fading due to sun exposure and improves hair shine for a perfect look everywhere!
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Youth Renewing Colour Protection Mask

Formulated specifically for mature, colour-treated hair, this youth renewing mask contains ingredients designed to provide colour washfastness, damage repair, and softness to hair. Crodazosoft™ DBQ has a proven softening effect, defends against cuticle abrasion and protects artificial hair colour. ...
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Oh So Soft Conditioner

Keep your tresses soft, shiny and manageable with this free-flowing hair conditioner. Crodazosoft DBQ has proven softening effects and also helps prevent combing damage to the hair cuticle, whilst Crodamol STS takes away the need for silicone and promotes an effortless shine. Meanwhile, the...
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Anti-Pollution Gel Cream

Express your skin individuality with customisable formulations from Croda Beauty, Actives and Botanicals. Achieve a gel cream texture using ViscOptima™SE and deliver Anti-Pollution benefits using Citystem® along with Délice Détox for a healthy glow.
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Anti-Wrinkle Gel Cream

Express your Skin individuality with customisable formulations from Croda Beauty. Achieve a gel cream texture using ViscOptima™SE and deliver Anti-Wrinkle benefits using Matrixyl™ 3000 along with Délice Epicé for toning and firmness.
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Make it Last Makeup Setting Spray

Designed to deliver exceptional makeup extending benefits, this clear formulation leaves the face feeling refreshed and comfortable. Hold makeup in place all day with film forming technology made comfortable by Crodamol™ STS which detackifies and works in synergy with Arlasilk™ PLN to deliver silky...
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Truly Smooth Dynamic Conditioner

This special conditioner delivers a fantastic hair movement, due to KeraDyn™ HH performance restoring the hair dynamics, while provides unique smoothness, proven in the recent synergy data. It also contains Arlasilk™ PLN as a multifunctional ingredient with excellent emolliency that delivers a...
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Truly Silky Daily Conditioner

Find a perfect match on cost x performance with this daily conditioner! KeraDyn™ HH has proven to perform as a great conditioning agent for all hair types, while restores the movement of a healthy hair. This formulation also contains Crodamol™ STS delivering special gloss for a natural healthy look.
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Sublimely Silky Body Lotion

This thick body lotion leaves skin feeling sublimely silky. The texture is achieved using the naturally substantive Crodafos™ CES as the emulsifying system. The inclusion of Crodamol™ STS ensures a silky soft skin feel.
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Pearlescent Conditioning Shampoo

Unlock lustrous locks with this pearlescent, iridescent, sulfate-free shampoo. As a novel technology offering a functional alternative to silicone, Crodamol™ STS delivers superior shine for tresses that gleam, whilst Arlasense™ V5 promises a lightweight sensorial experience. The super effective...
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Forever Young Jelly Wax Styler

This jelly wax provides excellent residue-free styling thanks to Volarest™ FL, it builds a flexible and durable film that keeps the style all-day long while providing the formulation with a unique jelly texture in combination with emulsifiers Brij™ O2 and Brij™CS25. Crodamol™ STS delivers shine to...
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Hydrating Leave-in Conditioner

Help your locks stay conditioned and controlled beyond the shower with this light, leave-in conditioner. Containing no sulfates or chlorides, Crodamine™ SC is an excellent, mild conditioner that improves static control to reduce fly-aways and improves the hydrophobicity of hair. Crodamol™ STS...
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Optimum Defence Foundation Cream SPF 15

This light, creamy foundation provides natural, effective coverage thanks to the combination of mineral pigments with Optisol™ OTP-1, and a powerful emollient and emulsifier system. To fight the ever present threats of pollution, Optisol OTP-1 and Phytessence™ Peach Flower work together to eliminate...
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Shake Shake Liquid Foundation

This is a W/O BB emulsion with a light and refreshing skin feel, a superb water-resistance and skin concealing efficacy. And it also can be packaged as an air cushion BB due to its suitable fluidity. The emulsifier combination of Cithrol™ PG32IS and Cithrol™ DPHS can enhance the formulation...
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Oil Cleaning Confeito

This is a unique cleansing oil with the Confeito appearance. Crodamol™ STS possesses a superb dissolving efficacy and a silicone-like skin feel, which can help to efficiently remove the makeup and sparkle the gel. Glycerox™ HE not only helps to efficiently disperse the powder, but also makes the...
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Bronzing stick for face

This Bronzing Stick for Face is a solid makeup stick suitable for face bronzing and contouring. This formulation gives a matte finishing for maximum contouring effect. Both OleoCraft™ LP-20 and OleoCraft MP-32 polymers are used to provide an oil structuring function with compatible emollients such...
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Hair Shine Tidying Stick

The hair tidying stick is to temporarily tidy bangs or broken hairs with shiny colour effect. The stick format is convenient for the consumer to carry, especially when travelling. In the product, Crodesta™ 4IS provide adhesive effect and Crodamol™ STS provide smoothness and shine for hair....
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Sleeping Hair Mask

This is an overnight sleeping hair mask that could be used with hair cap. Crodazoquat™ MCC promotes hair health by restoring the natural hydrophobicity (making the hair more manageable) and enhances hair aesthetics in a consumer perceivable way. Crodazosoft™ DBQ improves hair softness, combability...
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Cosmic Glaze Lip Topper – Pink

Transport your look out of this world with this easy to apply formula, which glides on to give a dazzling sparkle effect on the lips. Transform the finish of any lip product with the help of our Moonshine™ Effect Series pigments which provide a hint of colour and a jewel-like sparkle. The larger...
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Cosmic Glaze Lip Topper – Blue

Transport your look out of this world with this easy to apply formula, which glides on to give a dazzling sparkle effect on the lips. Transform the finish of any lip product with the help of our Moonshine™ Effect Series pigments which provide a hint of colour and a jewel-like sparkle. The larger...
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Twilight Purple Satin Pressed Eyeshadow

Take inspiration for your eyelids from the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the Aurora Lights with this Twilight Purple Satin Eyeshadow. The use of Moonshine™ Ultra Effect pigments and its small particle size give the twinkling shimmer effect that will stay put with the inclusion of Crodabond™ CSA...
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Laguna Blue Satin Pressed Eyeshadow

Take inspiration for your eyelids from the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the Aurora Lights with this Laguna Blue Satin Eyeshadow. The use of Moonshine™ Ultra Effect pigments and its small particle size give the twinkling shimmer effect that will stay put with the inclusion of Crodabond™ CSA and...
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Oil Sheen Spray

The oil sheen spray leaves the hair nourished by Avocadin™ HU25 a plant-based butter, rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and phytosterols, based on refined avocado and olive oil. Leaves hair with a beautiful gloss delivered by Crodamol™ STS.
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Luxe Sparkle Pressed Eyeshadow – Pink

Let your eyes shine with this silky-smooth pressed powder. Glide over your eyelids to impart a wash of colour with a touch of sparkle thanks to Moonshine™ Ultra Colour Travel effect pigments, which also provide an impressive, transformative, colour-shifting effect. Crodamol™ STS allows for...
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Water Thin Suncreen SPF 30

The texture of this water-in-silicone formulation complements the UV fluid trend that is up and coming in Asia. Fluid-like, easy to spread, dry-touch finish that feels light on the skin are just some of the properties that are highly sought-after. Crodamol™ TN offers an exceptionally silky feel...
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Golden Hour Glow Highlighter Stick

Capture the sun's glow with the Golden Hour Glow Highlighter Stick. This waterless formulation presents a highlighter in a unique stick format, in contrast to the more common powder form, thanks to Syncrowax™ BB4, which has a similar composition to beeswax and is able both to stabilize color and...
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Spray, Sealed, Delivered Setting Spray

Leave your makeup and skin care concerns behind with just a few spritzes of this makeup setting spray. BB-Biont™ works to combat skin blemishes by protecting the skin’s microbiome. It preserves microbiome biodiversity while stimulating the reconstruction of the skin to deliver smoother, healthier...
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Complexion Perfection Face Primer

This double-action primer preps and improves your skin in one swipe, thanks to the addition of BB-Biont™ which has been proven to protect the skin’s microbiome to avoid inflammatory skin damage and promote healthy skin. Prolevis™, a high-molecular weight protein hydrolysate, also offers...
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Rosemary and Ginger Hand Soap Tablet

This single-use, travel-friendly, rinse-off hand soap tablet leaves your hands feeling refreshingly clean and smooth. To activate the cleansing properties of this tablet, add a small amount of water and break the tablet between your hands. As you begin to rub your hands together, the tablet will...
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Black Semi-permanent Hair Color Conditioner

This black, semi-permanent hair conditioner colors hair, providing great conditioning benefits, especially after a relaxer, due to the combination of CrodazoquatTM MCC, SP RejuvasoftTM MBAL, and IncroquatTM CTC-30. How to apply: Apply to towel dry hair and leave on hair for 15-20 minutes. Rinse...
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Pickering SunShield

This light weighted sun block formulated as pickering without any emulsifier. Inorganic UV filters such as Solaveil™ CT-100, Solaveil™ CZ-100, and Solaveil™ HTP1 allow the whole formulation to be emulsified. This water-in-oil formulation gives a light velvety texture, suitable for use under makeup....
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Scalp Rebalancing Pomade

Boost your scalp health with this formula, designed to deliver maximum hydration and ease scalp discomfort. Apiscalp™ fights against itching, dryness and hyperseborrhea of the irritated scalp, while Hairspa™ restores the microflora balance and provides a long-lasting moisturising effect on the scalp...
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Enrinching Plaiting Butter

Moisturise and define your curls with this hair butter. MiruStyle™ CP exhibits exeptional curl memory and retention benefits for high energy, well defined curls. Incroquat™ Behenyl TMS is a quaternary conditioning agent with tremendous detangling and conditioning benefits. DuraQuench™ IQ SA delivers...
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No More Panda Eye Cream

Due to the inclusion of Crodamol™ STS, a multifunctional alternative to silicone, and ViscOptima™ SE, this delicate formulation will leave your skin feeling silky smooth. Ameyezing™ active helps improve eye contour by enhancing the skin oxygenation.
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Anti-ageing Triple Ceramide Cream

This silky O/W-textured cream with Crodamol™ STS and DS-CERAmix-V™ is the perfect combination for anti-ageing.
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EndSeal Miracle Elixir

Apply this leave-on serum to the ends of your hair for split end repair and shine with a perceivable, long-lasting effect.
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TressTender Split Recovery Masque

This hair mask features Crodabond™ CSN, a 100% naturally derived (ISO 16128) hair care ingredient that seals lifted and damaged cuticles, while repairing split ends.
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