Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Thickeners & Stabilizers

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Decorative Cosmetics: Translucent Pressed Face Powder, Talc Free

This talc free powder utilizes DRY-FLO® PURE starch, a hydrophobically modified corn starch which adds a soft, silky feel to the powder. PURITY® 21C PURE starch is a very white, high purity corn starch which cost effectively compliments DRY-FLO PURE starch.

    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.

      Toiletries: Antiperspirant Roll-On by AkzoNobel

      by AkzoNobel

      STRUCTURE®ZEA starch provides thickening to this difficult-to-thicken system.

        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: Mild Anti-Acne Facial Foam

        Mild Anti-Acne Facial Foam contains Elfan® AT 84 G surfactant, which is an outstanding mild anionic surfactant. The Facial Foam is also formulated with salicylic acid to deeply cleanse skin, provide anti-acne, and leave skin smooth. STRUCTURE® XL starch is a starch-based rheology modifier that provides excellent stabilization in emulsion cleanser products. It also has synergistic effect with amino acid surfactants to build viscosity in these challenging systems while improving foam and aesthetics.

          Toiletries: Suspension Roll-On

          by AkzoNobel

          DRY-FLO® PURE starch, a hydrophobic corn starch provides water resistance and a silky smooth, powdery feel on the skin. Additionally DRY-FLO PURE starch's anti-caking properties help to maintain dispersion of solids.

            Hair Care: Super Hold Hair Gel by Lubrizol

            by Lubrizol

            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.

              Toiletries: Foot Cream for Cracked and Shapped Heels

              by AAK

              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.

                Skin Care: Smooth Moisturizing Body Lotion by AkzoNobel

                STRUCTURE XL starch delivers a pleasant smooth feel to the skin even when the emollient quantity is reduced. Helps obtain stable and elegant emulsions by cold processes in few minutes.

                  Sun Care: Sun Lotion SPF 30

                  by Bayer MaterialScience

                  In vivo SPF (international test method on 10 volunteers) = 36.0
                  Water-resistant formulation (Colipa test method on 10 volunteers)

                    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.
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