Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Humectants
56 formulations found
Skin Care: Light and Natural BB Cream
by Lubrizol
This easy-to-make, cold processed Blemish Balm (BB) facial cream is formulated and stabilized with Novemer™ EC-2 Polymer. It also provides a light but cushiony break to this 5-in-1 facial cream which moisturizes, covers blemishes, brightens, helps prevent early signs of aging, and offers sun protection. Glucam™ E-20 & P-20 Humectants enhance skin hydration. This tinted moisturizer works like a foundation, but is not as thick as regular foundation to produce a natural look without clogging pores. It contains Schercemol™ DIA, NGDO & CATC Esters to disperse and provide uniform coverage of Titanium Dioxide and Mica on the skin. It also contains ingredients to maintain younger looking, blemish-free skin. The combination of Novemer™ EC-2 Polymer, Schercemol™ Esters and sunscreen actives provides
Baby Care: Hair and Body Wash for Babies
by Lubrizol
This mild cleansing formulation makes bath time a pleasant experience for both mom and baby. Glucamate™ DOE-120 Thickener provides high viscosity, exceptional softness and has a low irritation potential for eyes and skin. Sulfochem™ TD-3 Surfactant is a mild surfactant ideal for baby skin. Quatrex™ S Conditioner, a liquid cationic surfactant compatible with anionic ingredients, acts as an excellent conditioning agent. Glucam™ E-20 Humectant provides humectancy.
Humectants
Category overviewHumectants are available as clear viscous liquids or crystalline solids that attract moisture to the skin, preventing dehydration. They are widely used in serums, creams, and hair care for lasting hydration and improved spreadability.
Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include Glycerin and Sodium PCA. Regulatory focus includes purity and microbial stability in water-rich formulations. Subtypes include sugar-derived humectants for natural appeal and polyol-based options for enhanced hydration.
Skin Care: Men's Protective Everyday Facial Lotion (SPF 30+)
by Lubrizol
This refreshing facial lotion provides skin nutrients and protection without a distracting odor. Carbopol® Ultrez 10 Polymer delivers a light, wet, initial skinfeel that transitions to soft and silky sensory notes from Schercemol™ NGDO and SHS Esters. Just enough Schercemol™ DISM Ester is included to impart targeted delivery of emollients. Naturally-derived Glucam™ P-20 Humectant provides moisturization without tack. Promulgen™ D Emulsifier stabilizes this smooth, creamy lotion.
Toiletries: Aftershave Gel by Lubrizol
by Lubrizol
This aftershave gel gives high lubricity and moisturizing effect to the skin. Carbopol® Ultrez 21 Polymer provides efficient thickening for this moisturizing gel without adding tackiness. Glucam™ E-10 Humectant moisturizes the skin, leaving it smooth, silky and elegant. Glucam™ E-20 Humectant has an exceptional ability to enhance water uptake and prevent moisture loss, both from the cream and the skin-product interface.
Sun Care: Extreme Exposure Water-Resistant Sunscreen (SPF 35)
by Lubrizol
Avalure™ UR-450 Polymer provides breathable water resistant property to this very water-resistant, easy-to-apply sunscreen which is ideal for people who partake in water sports or activities that require long exposure under the sun. This high SPF formulation with UVA and UVB protection is emulsified by the combination of vegetable derived emulsifiers: Glucamate™ SSE-20 Emulsifier, Glucate™ SS Emulsifier and Promulgen™ D Nonionic Emulsifier. It also contains light emollient Schercemol™ DIS Ester to improve the sensory of the formulation containing high levels of organic UV filters. It also contains Glucam™ E-20 Humectant to maintain skin moisture.
Sun Care: Daily Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion (SPF 30)
by Lubrizol
It is formulated to minimize the irritation caused by excessive use of emulsifiers in suncare formulations. The combination of Pemulen™ TR-2 Polymeric Emulsifier and Glucamate™ SSE-20 Emulsifier provides excellent stability to this low viscosity sprayable sunscreen lotion. Pemulen™ TR-2 Polymeric Emulsifier also offers water-resistant properties to this formulation. Schercemol™ DIS Ester provides light emolliency and improves the compatibility of the formulation to the skin sebum. Hydramol™ PGPD Ester enhances the moisturizing property of the formulation through its humectancy and emolliency. Algae extract calms the skin and minimizes skin redness due to sun exposure.
Toiletries: Cinnamon Warming Exfoliating Scrub
by Lubrizol
Enjoy a relaxing experience provided by the warming effect of this exfoliating gel during application. This gel with syrup-like texture can be used to massage and scrub tired skin. In this anhydrous system, the warming effect is created by the polyols included in the formula. Naturally-derived Glucam™ E-20 Humectant, improves sensory by reducing the tackiness of the glycerin. Carbopol® Ultrez 20 Polymer thickens, suspends and stabilizes even in this challenging anhydrous system.
