Mamaearth Milky Soft Baby Face Cream With Muru Muru Butter (60 gm)

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides dry, non-greasy emolliency with spreading and penetration enhancement from an ester vehicle.

Why It's Used: Standard ester emollient for dry-touch formulations requiring spreading enhancement and non-greasy after-feel.

How It Works: Isopropyl ester of myristic acid provides low viscosity (4-5 cp) and low surface tension for excellent spreading. penetration enhancement via temporary stratum corneum lipid disruption. dry skin feel from rapid absorption without occlusive film.

Typically Found In: Dry-touch lotions,penetration-enhanced products,light skin care

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient – ester emollient

Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 1%–10%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Yes – from isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid (vegetable)

Halal Status: Yes

Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 3/5 – moderate comedogenic potential

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Ipm's dry-touch emolliency arises from rapid penetration into the stratum corneum leaving no surface film – unlike occlusive oils that remain on the surface, ipm is quickly absorbed, providing conditioning from within the barrier without leaving greasy residue. this 'self-disappearing' emolliency made ipm revolutionary when introduced in cosmetics in the 1950s.

Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment

Primary Sources: 2026-03-12

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides humectant and solvent functionality from sustainable corn-based fermentation.

Why It's Used: Bio-based propylene glycol alternative from renewable corn — propanediol provides equivalent functionality to propylene glycol with sustainable renewable feedstock and superior skin feel.

How It Works: Two oh groups provide humectant water binding. excellent solvent for fragrances, actives, and preservatives. mild antimicrobial from diol structure for preservative system boosting. renew corn fermentation origin (dupont zemea process). better skin feel than propylene glycol — less sticky.

Typically Found In: Virtually all cosmetic categories as pg alternative

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient – humectant

Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 1%–20%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Yes – from corn sugar fermentation

Halal Status: Yes

Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Propanediol's dupont tate & lyle bio products 'zemea' process ferments corn sugar to 1,3-propanediol using engineered e. coli — one of the first commercially viable bio-fermentation routes to a cosmetic diol previously made only from petroleum. the renewable route produces chemically identical 1,3-propanediol while reducing carbon footprint by approximately 40% vs petrochemical synthesis.

Last Verified: Cosing database,dupont tate & lyle zemea technical data,cir safety assessment

Primary Sources: 2026-03-12

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides plant-derived glycerin humectancy with explicit vegan natural credentials.

Why It's Used: Credentialed natural humectant — vegetable glycerin's explicit plant origin provides the clean beauty and vegan credentials alongside glycerin's unmatched humectancy, safety, and barrier repair for natural cosmetic positioning.

How It Works: Glycerin (glycerol) from plant oil triglyceride hydrolysis during biodiesel production. chemically identical to synthetic glycerin but with plant-origin documentation. sustainable byproduct of renewable biodiesel production from rapeseed, soy, or palm.

Typically Found In: Natural cosmetics,vegan products,clean beauty — identical function to standard glycerin

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient – humectant

Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 1%–40%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Yes – explicitly from plant sources (biodiesel byproduct)

Halal Status: Yes

Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 2026-01-05 00:00:00 -0800

Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Vegetable glycerin's biodiesel byproduct origin provides circular economy sustainability: biodiesel production from plant triglycerides generates glycerin as a co-product (approximately 10% by mass of biodiesel). this abundant sustainable supply from renewable feedstocks makes vegetable glycerin one of cosmetics' most genuinely sustainable primary ingredients.

Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment

Primary Sources: 2026-03-12