Panalane® hydrogenated polybutenes
If very high chemical and oxidative stability, and very low odor are essential then Panalane® hydrogenated polybutene is the polymer of choice.
Panalane® polybutene is made via hydrogenation of Indopol® polybutene, which removes most of the double bonds (as evidenced by the very low bromine number). Otherwise the physical properties of Panalane® polybutenes are similar to Indopol polybutenes, and they can be easily emulsified. There are two viscosity grades of Panalane® polybutene commercially available, L-14E and H-300E, which are easily blendable.
Panalane® polybutenes are used to formulate many personal care products, where their very high purity makes them candidates to replace squalane, fatty esters, and other emollients and expensive oils. Panalane® polybutenes are bright, clear, viscous liquids with outstanding feel, waterproofing properties and moisturizing ability. This makes them ideal for use in cosmetics, sunscreens, lip preparations, eye shadow, stick and roll-on deodorants, creams and lotions. Panalane® polybutenes economical price allows them to be used to upgrade the quality of personal care products currently formulated with mineral oils.