Elevating the hair care experience

Today’s consumers expect much more from hair care products than basic conditioning benefits. Modern formulations are expected to deliver shine, smoothness and a pleasant sensory experience while also meeting growing demands for sustainability and carefully selected ingredients. For formulators, this means identifying high-performance raw materials that successfully combine sensory appeal with product performance.

Shine, smoothness and naturally derived performance for modern hair care formulations.

With Radiastar® 1436 and Radia® 7798, Oleon offers two innovative ingredients that address these requirements and open up new possibilities for the development of modern hair care products.

Radiastar® 1436: Smoothness and shine without weighing hair down

Radiastar® 1436 (INCI: Isocetyl Isoarachidol) is a plant-based, highly branched Guerbet alcohol with outstanding sensory properties. Thanks to its unique molecular structure, it provides a smooth, silky feel and improves hair manageability without leaving the hair heavy or greasy.

In addition, Radiastar® 1436 supports the formation of a thin protective film on the hair surface. This contributes to enhanced shine and a well-groomed appearance while maintaining a light, non-greasy feel.

Key benefits:

  • Enhances shine and smoothness
  • Supports the formation of a protective film on the hair
  • Pleasant, non-greasy sensory feel
  • High oxidative stability
  • Plant-based ingredient

Radia® 7798: A natural alternative to high-viscosity silicones

Radia® 7798 (INCI: Propylene Glycol Diheptanoate, Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol (and) Ethylcellulose) offers formulators an innovative alternative to high-viscosity dimethicones.

This patented ingredient combines excellent conditioning properties with a soft, silky sensory profile. Due to its high compatibility with oils and other cosmetic ingredients, Radia® 7798 can be used in a wide range of applications, including conditioners, hair masks, leave-in treatments and hair serums.

Particularly noteworthy is its combination of high viscosity and excellent spreadability. Radia® 7798 delivers the luxurious hair feel often associated with silicone-based solutions while providing an innovative alternative for modern formulations.

Key benefits:

  • Natural alternative to high-viscosity silicones
  • Leaves hair feeling soft and silky
  • Good spreadability and excellent sensory profile
  • Supports viscosity building in formulations
  • Suitable for conditioners, treatments, serums and leave-in products

Two building blocks for modern hair care innovation

With Radiastar® 1436 and Radia® 7798, formulators have access to two powerful solutions that meet the evolving requirements of today's hair care market. Combining outstanding sensory performance, conditioning benefits and naturally derived alternatives to traditional ingredients, these innovative materials create new opportunities for the development of high-performance hair care concepts.


Interested in samples or looking for more information about potential applications? Our experts will be happy to support you.

Dr. Stefanie Freye
Head of Product Innovation & Sourcing

Phone: +49 40 300 501 8289
E-Mail: s.freye[at]terchemicals.com