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.

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.

STRUCTURE® XL starch and STRUCTURE® SOLANACE starch provide thickening and emulsion stabilization to this low pH formulation, as well as a smooth after feel. DRY-FLO® PURE starch delivers an exceptionally silky smooth finish to the skin.

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.

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.

Bencel® F 4M C HPMC in combination with the carbomer provides a product with an improved rheology. When applied to and rubbed into the skin it creates a cosmetically better, richer impression than corresponding emulsions containing only one of the hydrocolloids alone.

STRUCTURE® XL starch provides a smooth feel and a rich, creamy foam, and CELQUAT® L-200 cationic polymer delivers conditioning to this moisturizing body mousse.

This color shampoo formula, used for temporary highlights or color maintenance, gives easy application through a gel form. The use of Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer allows for the thickening of this shampoo. Salt can not be used as it significantly decreases the uptake of the dyes onto the hair. The amphoteric surfactants, recommended for use with cationic hair dyes, are also more difficult to thicken with salt.

Men's Products: This super-holding hair gel shows exceptional clarity at high fixative concentration. Carbopol® Ultrez 21 Polymer gives efficient thickening and further rheology modification.