Wrapped in comfort: The softer side of the season

There’s a certain magic to the colder months. The pleasure of slipping into a cozy sweater, curling up under a soft blanket or simply staying in a little longer. As temperatures drop, we instinctively seek warmth, softness and those small moments of comfort that make autumn feel so special.

Our skin is no exception. When chilly air and indoor heating leave it feeling dry and uncomfortable, it’s time for a little extra TLC. And what could be better than a balm that wraps the skin in a soft, nurturing cocoon?

Meet IOI Oleo’s Soft Skin Barrier Balm: a rich, melt-on-touch formulation that makes caring for dry skin feel like a pampering ritual.

The best balms have a little magic of their own. Rich enough to feel indulgent, yet soft enough to melt effortlessly onto the skin. Easy to pick up, beautifully smooth to apply and wonderfully pleasant long after the first touch.

Our Soft Skin Barrier Balm brings these qualities together. It glides across the skin, forming a protective film without leaving a waxy after-feel. Whether applied to dry lips, nails or rough patches such as elbows, the balm offers a wonderfully soft, melting sensation.

But creating a texture that feels this good takes more than a touch of magic. Behind every smooth glide and gentle melt lies some clever formulation science. And that’s where two of our ingredients come into play DYNASAN® GBE and SOFTISAN® 378.

For balms, finding the right balance between sensory properties and stability can be difficult: at higher temperatures, most balms will soften and become unstable. To counteract this, adding waxes could improve the heat stability, but the texture will often be too hard and waxy. DYNASAN® GBE is the surprising solution to this challenge.

At elevated temperatures, this fully plant-based solid lipid undergoes a change in its crystal structure. The crystals become smaller and denser, helping the balm maintain its firmness instead of simply melting away.

The result? Enhanced heat stability without sacrificing that beautifully soft texture. DYNASAN® GBE adds comfort and richness to a formulation, making it easy to pick up and a pleasure to smooth onto the skin.

While DYNASAN GBE helps to stabilize the balm’s structure, SOFTISAN® 378 brings the melt-on-touch experience to life.

This plant-based emollient melts at body temperature, allowing the balm to glide effortlessly across the skin. Its rich, smooth and subtly powdery sensory profile makes every application feel like a little moment of indulgence.

And its talents go beyond texture. With excellent oxidative stability, SOFTISAN® 378 offers an appealing alternative to shea butter, delivering similar melting properties with greater resistance to oxidation.

It’s a combination that brings together two qualities formulators love: delightful sensory performance and dependable stability.

With DYNASAN® GBE and SOFTISAN® 378 working hand in hand, softness and stability become a perfect match. IOI Oleo’s Soft Skin Barrier Balm shows how these two ingredients can bring beautifully melting textures and reliable performance together.

The result? A little inspiration for the colder months – and a lot of potential for beautifully soft, stable formulations.