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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Pamper baby with this gentle, crystal clear shampoo specifically formulated for the sensitive skin of babies and newborns. Glucquat™ 125 Humectant offers excellent skin conditioning while Glucamate™ DOE-120 Thickener provides increased mildness and thickening in a mild surfactant system.