Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Solubilizers

Solubilizers are clear to slightly viscous liquids that help disperse oil-soluble ingredients into water-based formulations. They are essential in micellar waters, serums, and body sprays to maintain clarity and even distribution of active ingredients.

Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil and Polysorbates. The industry is shifting toward PEG-free and biodegradable alternatives. Regulatory guidelines focus on their safety in both leave-on and rinse-off formulations.

Decorative Cosmetics: "Long Lasting" Foundation Cream

by Lubrizol

Color cosmetics formulated with PPG-17/IPDI/DMPA Copolymer provide long-lasting coverage. When compared with competitive film formers, PPG-17/IPDI/DMPA Copolymer offers the best water resistance to this foundation cream formula.

Toiletries: After Shave Balm – “Sporty” with AGENAFLO 9050 by AGRANA

by AGRANA

After Shave Balm – 'Sporty' with AGENAFLO 9050 contains:

AGENAFLO 9050 which reduces tackiness and greasiness while giving skin a velvety appearance.
Dow Corning HMW-2220 which imparts rich feel to skin care formulations.
Sympatens PEG-400 which acts as a solubilizer and is suitable for skin care.

A formulation by AGRANA.

Decorative Cosmetics: Squeezable Tinted Lip Balm with SPF by Koster Keunen

by Koster Keunen

Soften your lips, while giving them just a hint of color.

This formula features Ozokerite 2095 #578 , which functions as a gelling agent and thickener, as well as improving the overall thermal stability of the formula at higher temperatures

Hydrogenated Castor Oil MP-70 contributes to the structure and overall creaminess of this formula

Kester Wax K-82P #154 functions as a plasticizer and pigment dispersing aid

A formulation by Koster Keunen.

Sun Care: Dry & Soft Touch Sunscreen Lotion

by Lubrizol

This non-greasy sunscreen lotion delivers high and broad UV protection while leaving skin soft and smooth. Novemer™ EC-2 Polymer provides excellent viscosity building, stabilization as well as a pleasant afterfeel in this high electrolyte formula (3% PBSA). Glucate™ SS and Glucamate™ SSE-20 Emulsifiers form a complementary pair which contributes significantly to emulsion stability. Schercemol™ DIS and 105 Esters aid in efficiently solubilizing solid sunscreens while imparting emolliency, good slip and soft afterfeel. Glucam™ E-20 Humectant helps to increase the water content in the top layers of the skin.

Sun Care: After Shave Water Gel SPF 15 by DSM

by DSM

After Shave Water Gel SPF 15 is a fast-absorbing daily sun shield for men. It contains:

Parsol^® 1789 which acts as a UVB absorber, which can also boost SPF values. It is an oil soluble powder that must be solubilized in a compatible oil.

A formulation by DSM.

Toiletries: Wash Jelly by AAK

by AAK

Wash Jelly is a transparent, fun colored wash for hair and body with mild and foaming properties. Shea Butter based ingredients provides good viscosity and mildness, incorporating the unsaponifables from Shea. Shea Butter ingredients moisturize and condition the skin and hair and Lipex® 102 E-75 improves the viscosity and can acts as a perfume solubilizer. A formulation by AAK Personal Care.

Skin Care: Zit Zap! - An Anti-Acne Cream for Oily Skin

by Lubrizol

This formulation demonstrates the use of Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer ; Mineral Oil; Polysorbate 85 as a rheology modifier and a primary emulsifier. Dimethicone PEG-7 Isostearate is utilized as a co-emulsifier to enhance stability and create attractive sensory benefits. The cream leaves a fresh and silky feeling on application with a smooth and soft after-feel.

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