Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Thickeners & Stabilizers

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Skin care: Humectant Facial Cleansing Gel for men

by Reaxis

Very mild cleanser (RBC-test:slightly irritant) containing Sodium Lactate; Sodium PCA; Glycine; Fructose; Urea; Niacinamide; Inositol; Sodium Benzoate; Lactic Acid as NMF mimic

Skin Care: Feel good body scrub by Brenntag Specialties

by Brenntag Beauty & Personal Care

This Feel good body scrub offers deep moisturization and gentle exfoliation with a creamy texture. It is sustainable and has high natural index. It is mood-elevating and promotes wellbeing by giving a fresh, vibrant skin with a natural healthy glow. It features:

Aevum Vita 167: which is an emollient, humectant, preservative booster, viscosity enhancer and solvent.
DUROSOFT® PG4-O: is a W/O emulsifier for water-free formulations. It is COSMOS approved.
DUROSOFT® PG4L-SG: which is an O/W emulsifier. It is COSMOS certified.
Tabashirex: which is 100% natural, bamboo derived silicon dioxide powder. It is suitable to replace any synthetic exfoliating powder or colored ground kernel for a more radiant, smoother and softer skin.
DUB AL 1618 50/50: which is a balanced surfactant and emulsifier. It optimizes texture and stability.
DUB GMS: which acts as a consistency agent and emollient.
CosVivet Sweet Almond Oil: which is an anti-aging-, conditioning-, moisturizing-, nourishing-, revitalizing-, softening- and soothing agent. It is extracted from the kernels of the almond tree.

A formulation by Brenntag Specialties.

Sun Care: Daily UV Cream SPF 15

by AkzoNobel

DRY-FLO® PURE starch is a hydrophobically modified natural polymer which imparts a smooth, velvety feel. In this UV daily cream with Parsol 1789, DRY-FLO PURE starch mitigates the unpleasant, heavy oily feel of the oils, esters, and waxes. STRCTURE® ZEA starch provides emulsion stabilization.

Thickeners & Stabilizers

Category overview

Thickeners improve viscosity, texture, and stability in creams, serums, and hair care. They prevent separation, enhance sensory feel, and ensure smooth, controlled product application.

Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, and Silica. Natural and bio-based alternatives are trending. Sub-types include synthetic polymers for high efficiency and natural gums for clean beauty. They must meet purity and microbiological standards approved for cosmetic use globally.

Decorative Cosmetics: Hydrating and Plumping Honey Gloss

by Seppic

Satisfying texture for dried lips.
Glamorous effect guaranteed! Lips are moisturized and plumped thanks to the combination of Aquaxyl™ and Sepilift™ DPHP.
Sepinov™ EMT 10 stabilizes 30% of ester and 8% of honey for a stable and long lasting gloss.
Micropearl™ MHB-R reduces the tack when added to the formula at 0.1%.

Hair Care: Unwind Straightening Cream

Straighten and smooth unwanted curls and waves like never before. This Straightening Cream includes AMAZE® XT polymer, which guards the hair against the unwanted effects of high humidity, keeping it sleek, straight and smooth for at least 24 hours. STRUCTURE® XL starch helps to build viscosity to form the cream.

Skin Care: Blue wave by Brenntag Specialties

by Brenntag Beauty & Personal Care

This Blue wave is the magic face mask for dry to very dry skin. It provides a beautifully fresh and revived skin. This powder-based mask contains Dulse (Palmaria palmata) Powder, an active ingredient derived from algae, which moisturizes skin and has anti-aging properties. Furthermore, it has a viscosity controlling function in this formulation. It also features:

Atomized Sea Water Powder: which is obtained from water of salt marshes, after salt harvest. It is particularly rich in salts, like magnesium, and has good demineralizing as well as conditioning effect.
Cos Spirulina Powder: which provides this formulation its beautiful color when this powder is mixed with water.
YuraQ: which does not only give the mask a great sensory feeling on the skin, but also has an exfoliating effect when the mask is washed off the skin.

A formulation by Brenntag Specialties.

Hair Care: Protect and Pamper Sulfate-free Shampoo

Thickening and stabilizing sulfate-free systems is a challenge for the formulating chemist. With STRUCTURE® CEL 8000 M, you'll get increased foam volume, enhanced foam creaminess, and improved aesthetics compared to systems thickened with salt or other polymeric thickeners. For mild cleansing, great wet and dry hair properties, and a greener spin to your shampoo systems, thicken and stabilize with STRUCTURE CEL 8000 M.

Hair care: Hair Relaxer

by ExxonMobil

This light, quick spreading cream utilizes Hydrogenated C6-14 Ole?ns Polymers and Hydrogenated Polydecene, that should provide improved application qualities and excel-lent stability in this high pH environment.

Skin Care: Stimulating Exfoliating Clay Facial Mask by Sharon Laboratories

by Sharon Personal Care (Eternis)

This Stimulating Exfoliating Clay Facial Mask is based on clay and bentonite. Sharomix™ AM 20 acts as a preservative system which provides broad spectrum protection. The negatively charged ions in the clay, draws toxins to skin surface bringing detoxing effect to boost skin health. Bentonite clay is known to heal damaged skin tissues and promotes regeneration of new skin cells.

A formulation by Sharon Laboratories.

Skin care: Mild Face Cleansing Foam for Pump Foamer Bottle

Mild surfactants, aloe vera and a "refatting" agent make this face cleanser ideal for the normal to sensitive skin type. The special foamer bottle provides a creamy and stable foam.

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