Abstract: Disclosed are dry-feel emollient compositions comprising fatty alcohols, alkyl esters and jojoba wax esters obtained by a novel process of a base catalyzed alcoholysis reaction between jojoba oil and an alcohol, such as isopropyl alcohol. The composition is essentially solid at room temperature, can be provided in various shapes and sizes (especially as particulates such as spheres). These new compositions increase the range of applications for cosmetic compositions by providing an emollient that is more polar and hydrophilic than is found in naturally occurring jojoba oils (jojoba wax esters). These compositions have use in personal care, cosmetic, cosemceutical and pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: Compositions or fluids comprising esters of long-chain organic molecules derived from natural oils, particularly plant, bean, seed and nut oils can be provided with increased oxygen stability by their combination with mixtures of particular classes of antioxidants, particularly combinations of at least one tocopherol and a supplemental ingredient selected from the class consisting of kojic acid, malic acid and ascorbic acid. The stabilization combination is particularly effective in combination with esters of long-chain organic molecules having less than 20% methylene interrupted polyunsaturation. An emollient composition is described that comprises a long-chain ethyl ester in combination with an oxidation stabilizing systems comprising at least one tocopherol and at least one supplemental additive selected from the group consisting of kojic acid, malic acid, and ascorbic acid. The long-chain ethyl ester may comprise an ethyl ester of a natural oil.

Abstract: The present invention are dry-feel emollient compositions comprising jojoba oil based esters that have use in personal care, cosmetic, cosmaceutical and pharmaceutical products. These compositions are essentially solid at room temperature, can be provided in various shapes and sizes (especially as particulates such as spheres), and can be produced from combinations of fatty alcohols, isopropyl esters and wax esters obtained from the oil contained in the seed of the jojoba plant. These new compositions also increase the range of applications for cosmetic compositions through an emollient that is more polar and hydrophilic than is found in jojoba oils. The compositions of the present invention may be obtained by a novel process of a base catalyzed alcoholysis reaction between jojoba oil and an alcohol, such as isopropyl alcohol.

Abstract: An emollient composition is derived from jojoba oil comprises:at least 10% by weight fatty alcohols comprising:R.sup.1 CH.sub.2 --OHat least 10% by weight of alkyl esters comprising:R.sup.1 --COO--R.sub.4andwax esters selected from the group consisting of:R.sup.1 --COO--CH.sub.2 --R.sup.2andR.sub.2 --COO--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.1,wherein R.sup.4 comprises an alkyl or other aliphatic group,R.sup.1 comprises CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.7 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --, andR.sup.2 comprises CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2)y whereinx is 6, 8, 10 and 12, and y is 16, 18, 20 and 22.These emollient compositions may be used as emollient carriers for various materials to be externally applied to the skin.