Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Smoothing Agents

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Toiletries: Smooth Antiperspirant Roll-On

STRUCTURE® XL starch provides thickening effect in this high salt system at low pH.

Skin Care: So Smooth Sunscreen SPF 30 (In Vivo Tested)

This smooth and light feeling sunscreen cream contains DERMACRYL® 79 polymer and STRUCTURE® XL starch. DERMACRYL 79 polymer film forming polymer provides water and rub-off resistance to this formulation while STRUCTURE XL starch provides emulsion stabilization and a smooth feel. The final formulation is in-vivo tested, very water resistant SPF 30.

Toiletries: Smoothing Salt and Sugar Scrub

by Floratech (Cargill)

This cleansing scrub formula works well as a body polisher or as a moderate hand scrub. Florabeads Jojoba, sugar crystals, and salt crystals all provide gentle scrubbing action. The Florabeads Jojoba leaves a residual emolliency on the skin and Floraesters IPJ leaves an unmistakable silky smooth feeling.

Smoothing Agents

Category overview

Smoothing agents appear as lightweight serums, creams, or silicone-based fluids with a silky texture. They work by filling in surface irregularities, reducing roughness, and enhancing softness. They are ideal for hair serums, primers, and anti-frizz treatments.

Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Hydrolyzed Silk. Trends show these agents are now paired with botanical extracts or hydration-boosting ingredients. Some silicones may have regulatory restrictions in rinse-off products.

Skin Care: Smooth Moisturizing Body Cream

STRUCTURE® XL starch provides stability, body, and a smooth feel to this moisturizing cream.

Decorative Cosmetics: Smooth Long Wear Foundation by Elkem Silicones

by Bluestar Silicones

This Smooth Long Wear Foundation features:

PURESIL™ ORG 03: which acts as a sensory enhancer and texturizer. It offers smooth finish and moisturization. It provides multi-functional benefits, lubricious feel, shine to hair, natural glow in skin and minimizes white casting in sunscreens.
PURESIL™ TMS DM 30: which acts as a film former. It offers long-lasting and no transfer benefits. It provides water & oil resistance and non-greasy & non-tacky feel.

A formulation by Elkem Silicones.

Hair Care: Hair Smoothing Treatment

by Grant Industries

A hair smoothing treatment featuring Granactive MSM and Gransil NYKT-P. Granactive MSM is a thermally activated hair straightening agent. Gransil NYKT-P is 100% formaldehyde-free.

Hair Care: Apricot and Sunflower Smoothing Gel

by DowDuPont (Dow)

CELLOSIZE™ Polymer PCG-10 together with carbomer forms a clear hair gel. Solulan 98 improves the gel feel while Ameroxol OE-20 will assist in solubilizing the added fragrance.

Sun Care: Anti-pollution cream SPF15 by Gattefosse

by Gattefossé

Anti-pollution cream SPF15 contains:

EMULIUM^® MELLIFERA which gives non-oily and non-sticky feel.
GATULINE^® AGE DEFENSE 2 which smoothens the complexion and brightens the skin, providing a look of youth and firmness.

A formulation by Gattefosse.

Toiletries: Smooth Antiperspirant Cream

by AkzoNobel

STRUCTURE® XL starch provides body, stabilization and smooth after feel to this low pH antiperspirant cream.

Toiletries: Smoothing Foot Scrub

by Floratech (Cargill)

Smooth, spherical Florabeads Jojoba provide gentle exfoliation and a residual emolliency in this smoothing foot scrub. The beads are held in suspension by the crosspolymer.

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