SOFTISAN® 650 – Award-winning performance, light sensory properties & 100 % naturality

IOI Oleo PRESS RELEASE

Film-formers are the unsung heroes in cosmetics.

They play a critical role enabling long wear, water resistance, and protective effects. Historically, synthetic polymers have been the primary choice for film formation. However, their petrochemical origin and undesirable sensory properties (tackiness or occlusivity) pose limitations.

As consumer demand shifts toward clean, natural-origin products without compromising efficacy, these drawbacks are increasingly scrutinized.

Presenting SOFTISAN® 650. This new generation film-former combines multifunctional performance with light sensory properties and sustainability in a unique way. Its in-vitro & in-vivo tested properties include:

Water-resistance
Even film-formation
24h long-lasting-effect
Protection of the skin barrier
Hydration of the skin

Award Winner: Bronze for SOFTISAN® 650

Kane Zhong, IOI Sales Manager East Asia, and Nicolas Munoz, Senior Sales Manager Americas

The combination of strong performance, light sensory feel, and 100% natural origin does not go unnoticed.

SOFTISAN® 650 impressed the jury at both in-cosmetics Korea and in-cosmetics Latin America. The innovative film former was awarded the Bronze Award in the ‘Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Awards 2025’ in the category ‘Functional Ingredients’ at both events.

Strong film, light skin feel

Film-formers often change the sensory properties of a formulation and cause an oily and sticky skin feel. By contrast, SOFTISAN® 650 forms a non-perceivable film on the skin, despite its strong, measurable performance. O/W emulsions show almost the same sensory properties (high gliding, no stickiness and quick penetration) – even in high concentrations of up to 8 %. Thus, SOFTISAN® 650 ensures better performance without any loss of lightness. This is a unique feature and makes this film-former particularly interesting for concepts that depend on light sensory properties, for example formulations for the Asian market.

This multifunctional also offers a nice touch to color care formulas: In lipsticks, it improves both colour pay-off and gliding SOFTISAN® 650 really does form a film so light, … it feels natural.

Our first 100 % natural crosspolymer

SOFTISAN® 650 is the new generation film-former: completely natural, vegan and made from renewable raw materials. Thanks to the innovative, patent-pending technology, IOI Oleo developed an entirely new molecule: Polyglyceryl-3 Azelate/Caprate/Caprylate/Stearate Crosspolymer.

Gentle to the skin

Additionally, SOFTISAN® 650 exhibits a mild, safe profile and is suitable for all skin types. The new molecule has undergone various safety tests, allowing the following claims:

hypoallergenic,
non-irritating,
non-comedogenic and
non-acnegenic.

These properties make it ideal for use in formulas requiring the highest tolerance (i.e., concepts for sensitive, acne-prone skin).

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Source: IOI Oleo, Insa Waller, website SOFTISAN® 650 – Award-winning performance, light sensory properties & 100 % naturality, https://www.ioioleo.de/en/news/softisan-650-award-winning-performance-light-sensory-properties-100-naturality/

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