Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Solvents

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Skin care: Baby Shampoo (Amerchol Corporation)

This mild, conditioning shampoo is ideal for babies, toddlers and pre-teens. Its amphoteric surfactant system provides mild cleansing with good foaming properties. PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate; Propylene Glycol; Water thickens the system at a relatively low use level, while improving the overall feel of the formulation. Polyquaternium-10 imparts conditioning properties and contributes to the foam feel.

Hair Care: Satin Shampoo

by Floratech (Cargill)

This clear, conditioning shampoo adds sheen while the foam's creaminess and volume stand-out. Rinse-out is facilitated in part by the Florasolvs PEG-150 Hydrogentated Jojoba.

Sun Care: Water-resistant Sunscreen Lotion

by Lubrizol

This sunscreen lotion was designed to provide long-lasting UV protection. Both Polyurethane-2 (35% solids)and Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, were used to deliver optimal water-resistant properties. Avobenzone, the newly approved UVA absorber, was included in this formulation. PEG-33 and PEG-8 Dimethicone and PEG-14, a water soluble silicone, was added to improve skin feel and detackify.

Solvents

Category overview

Solvents and carriers are typically clear, low-viscosity liquids. They enhance product stability and texture, commonly used in serums, sprays, and emulsions.

Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include Ethanol, Propylene glycol, and Isododecane. Trends lean toward biodegradable and non-irritating carriers. Sub-types include volatile carriers for quick-dry formulas and emollient solvents for hydration. Regulations ensure compatibility with skin and active ingredients.

Hair Care: AquaCera Hair Mould

by Floratech (Cargill)

Florasolvs PEG-150 Hydrogenated Jojoba provides body and hold to the hair in this water-based formula. The Floramac 10 provides slip to the product and helps disperse the mica pearl while Floraesters IPJ provides conditioning and shine to the hair.

Hair care: Easy to Formulate Hair Conditioner

Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG 40 Castor Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride contributes rich conditioning properties with excellent wet comb performance.

Sun Care: PEG-free Sprayable Sunscreen Lotion

by Lubrizol

This EO-free sprayable sunscreen lotion formulated with high levels of organic UV filters delivers a broad UV protection. Pemulen™ TR-2 Polymeric Emulsifier offers efficient and robust emulsion stabilization performance, providing a stable formula at very thin viscosity with low use level of polymer. Schercemol™ DIS Ester is an outstanding solvent for crystalline UV filters, and helps improve the spreadability of the lotion while reducing the greasiness imparted by the sunscreens.

Toiletries: Synthetic Liquid Soap

by Croda

This liquid soap displays good foaming and cleansing action due to the synergistic effect Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate has with the other surfactants in the formula. PEG-75 Lanolin acts as a superfatting agent to keep skin from drying out. The ethylene glycol monostearate gives the system a pearly appearance.

Skin Care: Natural Botanicals PEG-free Facial Cleansing Balm by Natural Plant Products

by Natural Plant Products

This Natural Botanicals PEG-free Facial Cleansing Balm is a hot new product format gaining popularity with Korean brands. It melts onto skin as you rub it in and upon rinsing forms a milky layer. It imparts conditioned and clean, yet non-greasy skin feel. It contains:

Meadowfoam Seed Oil™: contributes substantive texture/after feel.

Daikon Seed Extract: balances any potential greasiness for a smooth feel.

It includes botanically-based preservatives like honeysuckle extract and honeysuckle flower extract.

A formulation by Natural Plant Products.

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.

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.

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