Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Thickeners & Stabilizers

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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.

Toiletries: A Touch of Honey Elegant Sulfate-free Surfactant Body Wash by Dow

by DowDuPont (Dow)

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.

Skin Care: Soap Based Facial Wash Paste

This Soap Based Facial Wash Paste creates creamy foam. After wash off, it leaves the skin feeling smooth and comfortable. STRUCTURE® XL starch can aid in emulsion stabilization, aesthetics improvement, and enhance toothpaste-like appearance.

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.

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.

Baby Care: Soft Feel Baby Shampoo

by Lubrizol

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.

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.

Skin care: Cleansing Milk

by Almaak International

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.

Hair care: Simply Sensible Shampoo

by AkzoNobel

STRUCTURE® CEL 8000 M provides viscosity, rheology modification and foam stabilization. In this traditional shampoo, excellent foam volume and enhanced foam quality can be achieved at lower surfactant levels when STRUCTURE CEL 8000 M is used as the polymeric thickener. With STRUCTURE CEL 8000 M, you can improve foam properties, reduce surfactant levels and create milder products with improved economics-an approach that always makes sense.

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.

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.

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