Radiant, Hydrated Skin and Longer-Lasting Fragrance from One Silicone-Free Sensory Enhancer

SustOleo™ Embrace from Inolex is a sensory enhancer that leaves skin radiant and hydrated, smooths the look of dry, scaly skin after one application, and holds fragrance on skin for up to 20 hours.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inolex today launches SustOleo™ Embrace, a multifunctional sensory enhancer for skin care, body care, and fragrance. The coconut-derived amino ester technology transforms from a lightweight oil to a cushiony finish. It leaves skin radiant and smooth, without a greasy feel. Testing shows immediate skin refinement and long-lasting fragrance retention, meeting modern texture and longevity trends. SustOleo™ Embrace is a sustainably designed, biodegradable, 85% natural, and it is available for sampling now.

At a Glance

• Touch: The lightweight, yet substantive, sensory profile combines slip, cushion, and playtime without heaviness. It applies like a premium oil, provides a soft, cushiony touch, and finishes with an elastomer-like effect.
• See: In a controlled in-vivo study, a serum containing 7.5% SustOleo™ Embrace significantly improved dry skin scaliness by 33% and smoothness by 30% after one application. It enhances texture, visibly smooths skin, and extends fragrance retention in one ingredient.
• Smell: SustOleo™ Embrace improves fragrance retention in the formula, extends fragrance release on the skin for up to 20 hours, and supports consistent fragrance expression and intensity in on-shelf formulations.

"Following the success of LexFeel^® Enhance MB in sun care, SustOleo™ Embrace marks our second product launch this year. Powered by our proprietary, patented amino ester platform, it creates unique interactions with skin and fragrance that transform the sensory experience while delivering added performance benefits. By combining superior sensory performance with natural origin, biodegradability, and care, SustOleo™ Embrace sets a new standard for multifunctional sensory enhancers," said Miao Wang, Vice President of Research & Development and Commercialization at Inolex.

A Transformative Sensory Experience

In a comparison study with jojoba oil and 350 cSt dimethicone, SustOleo™ Embrace spread far more readily than dimethicone and approached the spreading behavior of jojoba oil, with higher substantivity and no perceived tackiness or unwanted residue. The result is a set of textures that are uncommon among silicone-free, naturally derived sensory enhancers.

"Consumers decide with their senses. How a product feels, how skin looks afterward, how long the scent lasts: that is where brands win or lose now. Our customers tackled the problem with three ingredients. SustOleo™ Embrace single-handedly solves that problem," said Art Knox, President, Inolex.

Skin Refinement

In an in-house forearm skin study, 0.5 g of a finished formula containing 7.5% SustOleo™ Embrace improved scaliness by 33% and smoothness by 30%. In a separate visual assessment with formulations containing 5% SustOleo™ Embrace, all subjects reported a visible improvement in skin smoothness and elasticity.

Fragrance Longevity

SustOleo™ Embrace holds fragrance in antiperspirant and deodorant formulations while maintaining the fragrance profile. In a 24-hour odor potency test, it extended fragrance release on skin for up to 20 hours. In a 48-hour test at 50°C, SustOleo™ Embrace reduced d-Limonene loss to 0.79%, compared with 11.01% for the no-film-former control, supporting fragrance longevity in formulations on shelf.

Certifications and Sustainability Profile

SustOleo™ Embrace is palm-free, vegan, cruelty-free, Halal-certified, and Kosher-compliant. It has a Natural Origin Index of 0.85 (ISO 16128). It is expected to be readily biodegradable based on EpiSuite modeling.

Request a sample of SustOleo™ Embrace and find formulation details and prototype concepts at https://www.inolex.com/products/sustoleo-embrace. 

Frequently Asked

1. What is SustOleo Embrace? SustOleo™ Embrace is a coconut-derived sensory enhancer that creates a unique texture, visibly smooths skin, and extends fragrance in one ingredient. It is 85% naturally derived and made for silicone-free skin care, body care, and fragrance formulations.
2. Is SustOleo Embrace a silicone alternative? Yes. It spreads like a lightweight oil and delivers the substantive, cushiony feel associated with dimethicone, so depending on formulation goals, it may be used to create silicone-free sensory profiles or complement existing sensory systems in skin care and body care.
3. How does SustOleo Embrace support fragrance retention? It reduces fragrance loss on skin and enhances fragrance longevity in the formula. In a 48-hour test at 50°C, it held d-Limonene loss to 0.79% versus 11.01% for a control, and it extends fragrance release on skin for up to 20 hours.
4. Is SustOleo Embrace natural and vegan? SustOleo™ Embrace is 85% naturally derived from coconut, vegan, cruelty-free, Kosher-compliant, Halal-certified, and palm-free, with a Natural Origin Index of 0.85 (ISO 16128).

Sources and References

1. Inolex in-house spreading and substantivity study: SustOleo™ Embrace versus jojoba oil and 350 cSt dimethicone.
2. Controlled in-vivo skin study: 0.5 g serum containing 7.5% SustOleo™ Embrace, single application.
3. Inolex 48-hour accelerated fragrance retention study at 50°C, d-Limonene marker.
4. Inolex 24-hour odor potency test: 6 swipes on skin isolated in a temperature-controlled environment over 24 hours and the moisturization claim.

About Inolex

Inolex is a fiercely independent, innovation-driven ingredient design firm serving the health, beauty, and wellness industries. Inolex designs and manufactures ingredients that deliver safety and performance, and advance sustainability. Visit www.inolex.com to learn more.

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