Innovation: Fresh and Light Texturizer-Functional Thickener with High Biomass and Biodegradable Properties

A new starch texturizing ingredient offers a biodegradable alternative for cosmetic formulations.
This ingredient combines environmental performance with strong functional benefits such as high transparency, fresh and non-greasy texture, and excellent thickening properties due to its ability to trap and hold water. 

• INCI: Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch (registered and accepted globally, including China)
• NOI: 0.7 – 0.9
• Texture and clarity performance: clearly outperforming natural material such as xanthan gum and comparable to synthetic thickeners like Carbomer.

Key Texture & Sensory Attributes:

• Fresh and light texture:

  Offers a fresh, non-greasy touch with a pleasant finish and enhances skin feel for an overall sensory experience.

• Spreadability: 

  Provides smooth application and texture in lotion, creams, gels, serums, and masks, and helps ensure even product distribution on skin or hair.

• Versatile use: 

  Suitable for a wide range of personal care formats, from lightweight serums to rich masks.

Outstanding texture-building power with efficient thickening performance 

Combines exceptional thickening power with high biomass content, exceeds natural benchmarks and nears synthetic performance.

 New Texturizer 

     Xanthan gum

Carbomer 

Thickening property 
(Test: Thickening of water-swelling liquid at 25°C) 

Add 2%:  

4,500 - 8,000 

mPa・s

Add 2%: 

4,800 mPa・s

  Add 0.5%:  

10,300 

mPa・s

Transparency
 

High
even at ≧2% added concentration
 

Low  

at 1-2% added concentration
 

High
 

Biodegradability: Over 60% degradation in 60 days (OECD 301F equivalent), 

Supporting its use as a sustainable alternative to synthetic thickeners in eco-conscious formulations.