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Brassica Campestris Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer

INCI: Brassica Campestris / Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer

What is it?

This ingredient is made from rapeseed oil and tung oil, from the tung tree nut, which suppliers describe as a blend of rapeseed oil with heat-polymerized tung oil. Tung oil is naturally rich in a fatty acid that self-links into a larger polymer network when heated, and that reaction is what turns these two ordinary...

How is it used?

Add it to the oil phase as is, no special preparation or heating is needed.

Forms

Available forms and grades affect how this ingredient behaves and how it should be selected for a formula.

Appearance

Color, texture, and physical characteristics can vary between suppliers and product grades.

Usage rate

Recommended incorporation levels depend on product type, supplier guidance, and the intended result.

Why we use it

Formulators choose this ingredient for specific performance, sensory, and stability benefits.

Strengths and limitations

Its advantages, compatibility considerations, and practical tradeoffs should be weighed during development.

Alternatives and substitutions

Possible replacements depend on the ingredient's role, desired skin feel, and formulation system.

Storage and shelf life

Appropriate storage conditions help protect quality and performance throughout the ingredient's usable life.

Brassica Campestris Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer

What is it?

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