Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Thickeners & Stabilizers

Light Sun Cream SPF 50 with PBSA is a light sun cream using Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS polymer for excellent emulsion stability and good electrolyte tolerance. The cream has good rub-in characteristics and a light skin feel. In combination with Glucamate™ SSE-20 and Glucate™ SS mild emulsifiers, Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS polymer provides best-in-class co-stabilization of this high oil phase oil-in-water emulsion with 3% of an electrolytic water-soluble UV filter, Phenyl Benzimidazole Sulfonic Acid (PBSA), for long term stability. Schercemol™ DIS ester efficiently solubilizes the organic UV filters while Schercemol™ CATC ester offers a non-tacky and comfortable afterfeel. A formulation by Lubrizol.

Clear, low pH shampoo with 1% Salicylic Acid. STRUCTURE® PLUS polymer provides thickening efficiency for this to thicken system.

This Oil-Free Creamy Face Wash provides a deep cleaning that removes excess surface oil without drying out your skin. It contains STRUCTURE® CEL 500 HM rheology modifier that acts as a formula stabilizer and foam booster. It also contains Dissolvine® NA2-S as a chelating agent and preservation enhancer.

Easy Glide Anti-Perspirant Roll-On contains DRY-FLO® PURE starch gives a smooth feeling during and after product application. STRUCTURE® XL starch thickens this high salt system and is ideal for low pH. A formulation by AkzoNobel Personal Care.

A Touch of Honey Elegant Sulfate-free Surfactant Body Wash contains:

• Aculyn™ 88 Rheology Modifier that provides excellent suspension and a luxurious honey-like flow
• EcoSense™ 3000 is a naturally sourced, biodegradable, sulfate-free surfactant that provides enhanced mildness; 
• UCARE™ Polymer JR-400 delivers good skin conditioning
• Methocel™ 40-0202 Rheology Modifiers contribute to thickening and foam intensity

A formulation by Dow.

This clear baby shower gel and shampoo is made with mild non-sulfated and non-ethoxylated surfactants and gently cleanses baby's hair and body. Glucamate™ CCO thickener provides good viscosity and flow at skin neutral pH. The addition of chamomille extract conditions sensitive skin and leaves the hair soft and shiny.

This body powder has an elegant and silky feel upon skin application. DRY-FLO® TS starch is an aluminum-free aesthetic modifier that improves spreadability and creates a smooth and powdery after-feel. TAPIOCA PURE starch is another type of aesthetic enhancer which provides a soft, cushioned skin feel.

Lipex AvoButter provides moisture and softness to dry, cracked and chapped heels. Absorbed quickly on application contributing with smooth, caring and elegant skin feel ending in a dry, velvety skin feel.