Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Thickeners & Stabilizers

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.

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.

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.

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 is a natural hydrating conditioner containing Armocare® VGH-70 and Arquad® PC SV-60 PG conditioning surfactants for detangling and soft hair feel. The formula also contains STRUCTURE® XL starch for thickening and emulsion stabilization.

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.

This Oil-Free Creamy Face Wash provides a deep cleaning that removes excess surface oil without drying out your skin. It contains STRUCTURE® CEL 500 HM rheology modifier that acts as a formula stabilizer and foam booster. It also contains Dissolvine® NA2-S as a chelating agent and preservation enhancer.