ISP Colorflow™ liquid crystals

ISP Colorflow liquid crystals are unique blends of cholesteryl esters carefully formulated to produce an exciting range of visual effects. The most striking quality of these cholesteric liquid crystal mixtures is the opalescent/iridescent appearance that arises from the way they selectively reflect visible light. Careful formulation can produce mixtures with visual impact across the color spectrum.

These special materials can provide an aesthetic quality to a range of aqueous gels and lip-gloss products. They have an occlusive emolliency when applied to the skin and have also been used to deliver and stabilize lipophilic active ingredients such as vitamins. Flavors and fragrances can also be added.

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Skin Care

Used in body care, color cosmetics and facial care applications.

Provide an aesthetic quality to a range of aqueous gels and lip-gloss products
Deliver an occlusive emolliency when applied to the skin
Have been used to deliver and stabilize lipophilic active ingredients
Flavors and fragrances can be added

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Formulation and Solution Properties

ISP Colorflow liquid crystals are viscous, iridescent oily liquids.

ISP Colorflow 100 liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) BHT
Color: Red

ISP Colorflow 101 liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) BHT
Color: Green

ISP Colorflow 102 liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) BHT
Color: Blue

ISP Colorflow 103 liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Cholesteryl Dichlorobenzoate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) BHT
Color: Green

ISP Colorflow 104P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Red 40 Lake (CI 16035) (and) BHT
Color: Green/Red

ISP Colorflow 105P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Red 27 Lake (CI 45410:2) (and) BHT
Color: Pink

ISP Colorflow 106P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Red 30 (CI 73360) (and) BHT
Color: Pink

ISP Colorflow 107P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Manganese Violet (CI 77742) (and) BHT
Color: Purple

ISP Colorflow 108P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Red 36 (CI 12085) (and) BHT
Color: Orange/Red

ISP Colorflow 109P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Red 27 Lake (CI 45410:2) (and) BHT
Color: Red/Pink

ISP Colorflow 110P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Red 7 Lake (CI 15850:1) (and) BHT
Color: Red

ISP Colorflow 111P liquid crystal
INCI Name: Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate (and) Cholesteryl Nonanoate (and) Cholesteryl Chloride (and) Manganese Violet (CI 77742) (and) BHT
Color: Purple