ACULYN™ 22 Polymer

Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer. ACULYN™ 22 Polymer by Dow is a cold-processable, salt- & shear tolerant, non-hygroscopic thickener and rheology modifier. It is an anionic, highly associative, pseudoplastic, hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble acrylic polymer emulsion (HASE).

• It is mild, soft, non-greasy and non-sticky in nature.
• It instantaneously thickens upon neutralization providing ease of handling and increased manufacturing efficiency.
• It is suitable for difficult to thicken surfactant systems such as sulfate-free shampoos or hair dyes.
• It yields clear gels and shows broad pH range stability (5.5-12).
• It is used as a particulate-, emulsion- and foam stabilizer, and also allows stabilization of hydrophobic (low solubility) components.
• It is compatible with nonionic, anionic, zwitterionic and some cationic surfactants.
• ACULYN™ 22 Polymer is used in anti-dandruff shampoos, bath foams, curl activators, depilatories, emulsifier-free formulations and foaming facial cleansers.
• Also recommended for formulating hair styling gels, lotions, moisturizing creams, liquid soaps & shower gels, skin masks, waterless hand cleaners and wave sets.
• It is non-GMO and Kosher certified.