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Polar vs. Nonpolar Oils

Posted: April 8, 2008

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Polar oils have unique and often improved cosmetic aesthetics. They also have improved pigment wetting and grinding properties, spreadability, skin feel, emolliency, hydratation and are often easily biodegradedable. The formulator is encouraged to explore the range of polar oils available when beginning formulations.