Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Thickeners & Stabilizers

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Skin Care: Protecting Skin Defense Mist by Evonik

by Evonik

This Protecting Skin Defense Mist is a W/O spray based on versatile emulsifier TEGO® Care PBS 6 MB loaded with skin loving oils. The biotechnologically optimized extract NeoPlanta® Withania has a protective effect against modern lifestyle influenced stress factors.

A formulation by Evonik.

Baby Care: Shampoo & Body Wash for Babies and Kids

by Lubrizol

This cleansing formulation leaves the skin feeling smooth and moisturized. Glucamate™ DOE-120 Thickener and Glucquat™ 125 Humectant, two naturally-derived ingredients, add body and provide a rich skinfeel. Chemonic™ LI-7 Surfactant is a naturally-derived low irritation nonionic surfactant that boosts viscosity and emolliency.

Sun Care: Light Sun Cream SPF 50 with PBSA by Lubrizol

by Lubrizol

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.

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.

Skin Care: Vitamin C brightening body moisturizer by Brenntag Specialties

by Brenntag Beauty & Personal Care

This Vitamin C brightening body moisturizer is a rich, hydrating cream that brightens and smooths the skin while providing a more even tone and improved sensory effects. It combines deeply nourishing ingredients with vitamin C for enhanced skin radiance, long-lasting hydration and softness. It features:

SpecSufc® SC-M68: which is a natural, mild and safe non-ionic glycosyl emulsifier with excellent biodegradability.

PURESIL™ ORG 02: which is an eco-friendly silicone elastomer gel. It is delivered in C13-15 alkane derived from fermentation of sustainably sourced sugarcane. It imparts great spreadability, slip, cushioning and a luxurious soft finish.

CosVivet SQ 94: which is a natural emollient produced from upcycled olive oil. It reduces the soaping effect in emulsions.
SpecWhite® ATP: which is a highly stable, oil-soluble derivative of ascorbic acid. It possesses skin brightening and anti-aging properties.

A formulation by Brenntag Specialties.

Hair Care: Shampoo Containing Salicylic Acid

by AkzoNobel

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

Sun Care: Broad Spectrum Oil-in Water SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion by Hallstar

by Hallstar

This Broad Spectrum Oil-in Water SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion is oxybenzone- and octocrylene-free and uses SolaStay® S1 to mitigate the photocatalytic and reactive oxygen species generating activity of the oxide and to photostabilize avobenzone and octioxate via extremely rapid excited state quenching. The formula was subjected to in vitro analysis and delivered SPF ~60, PFA (PPD) ~27 performance with critical wavelength 382 nm.

A formulation by Hallstar.

Skin Care:Cleansing foams:Aerosol Foaming Cleanser

This aerosol foaming cleanser uses Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate starch to help stabilize the emulsion concentrate and, along with Corn Starch Modified starch, delivers a smooth skin feel and providing a rich, creamy foam. The Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate polymer provides a clean feel while Hydroxyethyl Urea moisturizing agent is used to deliver excellent moisturizing effects and pleasing aesthetics.

Toiletries: Toothpaste: Perlite-based, Gentle Abrasive Formulation by Imerys

by Imerys

Due to its fine, platy, perlite particles, ImerCare® PerlWhite 19:

Improves polishing with a gentle abrasive effect that doesn't damage teeth.
It can be achieved with just 1.5 to 2% PerlWhite 19 in the formulation, offering formulators a cost-effective solution.
It is inert and pH neutral so it does not have an effect on the pH of the toothpaste system.

A formulation by Imerys.

Skin Care: Green Clay and Aloe Peel-off Mask by Eastman Chemical Company

by Eastman

This green clay and aloe peel-off mask features Eastman AQ™ 55S Polymer which acts as a film former with tunable firmness, low tack, high gloss and long-lasting hold. It aids the dispersion of many hydrophobic ingredients in water-based products and forms clear films at room temperature from aqueous dispersions.

A formulation by Eastman Chemical Company.

Toiletries: Hand Liquid Cleanser by Minasolve

by Minasolve

The formulation contains E-Leen® Green C, a mixture of Pentylene Glycol and Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, prevents dry skin after hand washing due to its long-lasting skin moisturizing properties. Indeed Pentylene Glycol has moisturizing properties and Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate is a well known re-fatting agent.

A formulation by Minasolve.

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