Thickeners for Cosmetics 

Thickeners for Cosmetics

One of the keys to generating loyalty to a cosmetic product is ensuring that the user enjoys its application. This is achieved through the product's viscosity and texture. Thickeners for cosmetics are fundamental ingredients in this process, as they allow for adjusting the viscosity and texture of the final product.

What Are Thickeners for Cosmetics?

Thickeners for cosmetics are ingredients used in the manufacture of personal care products to increase the viscosity and consistency of formulations.

Key Functions of Thickeners

Allows Correct Application: The viscosity of a cosmetic product is important to ensure its proper application. Products like shower gels or shampoos need to have a certain viscosity to be applied effectively, preventing the product from being lost or dripping during use. 

Enhances Sensory Experience: Thickeners for cosmetics play an important role in the sensory qualities of a cosmetic product. They modify the texture, making the product smoother or creamier.

Stabilizes: By increasing the product’s viscosity, cosmetic thickeners help keep the ingredients well-mixed and prevent separation, ensuring a stable and homogeneous formulation.

Suspends: Some thickeners for cosmetics have suspending capabilities, which is necessary for maintaining a stable dispersion. For example, an exfoliating product that includes solid particles in a liquid requires a suspending ingredient to prevent the particles from settling at the bottom of the container.

Types of Thickeners in Cosmetics
Thickeners for cosmetics can be of natural or synthetic origin. Typically, water-soluble thickeners are used in cosmetics since water constitutes the majority of the formulation. However, there are also oil thickeners, which help provide texture to an oil or create balm-type products.
Types of Thickeners in Cosmetics:
NameINCI
Arbalon™ R-50 EV Liquid CelluloseGlycerin, Cellulose, Cellulose Gum
Arbalon™ R-50 Liquid CelluloseGlycerin, Cellulose, Cellulose Gum
Beauté by Roquette® DS 112 Starch Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum
Beauté by Roquette® ST 005Zea Mays Starch
Beauté by Roquette® ST 012 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Beauté by Roquette® ST 118Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Beauté by Roquette® ST 320Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Carbopol® / ETD / Ultrez polymersCarbomer
Cellulose gum (CMC, NCC)Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose
Flocare™ E-series Crosslinked Acrylate Copolymer
Flocare™ ET series Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer
Flocare™ L-series Polyacrylate-10, Polyacrylate-11, Polyacrylate-13
Flocare™ PT seriesPolyacrylate-10
Flocare™ R-seriesPolyacrylate-13, Polyacrylate-10
Flocare™ TH-seriesPolyacrylate-10
Flocare™ V-seriesPolyacrylate-13
Flocare™ W-seriesPolyacrylate-10, Polyacrylate-13
Formulation Blends (Sunjin)Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Gantrez™Polymer, Copolymer, Terpolymer, Gum
Gluadin® WLM BenzHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Glycolic acid, 70% aq.Glycolic Acid 70%
Hydrolyzed Soy ProteinHydrolyzed Soy Protein
IsopentyldiolIsopentyldiol
Lauroyl lysineLauroyl Lysine
MentholMenthol
MethylalMethylal
Methyl gluceth-20Methyl Gluceth-20
Methyl methacrylate/PEG-10/15 crosspolymerMethyl Methacrylate/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
MethylpropanediolMethylpropanediol
NiacinamideNiacinamide
Polyester-5Polyester-5
Polysilicone-11Polysilicone-11
Potassium lactatePotassium Lactate
Propylene glycolPropylene Glycol
Silica dimethyl silylateSilica Dimethyl Silylate
Sodium hyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate
Sodium lactateSodium Lactate
Sodium PCASodium PCA
SorbitolSorbitol
SqualaneSqualane
Styrene/acrylates copolymerStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
TocopherolTocopherol
Tocopheryl acetateTocopheryl Acetate
TriethanolamineTriethanolamine
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
UreaUrea
Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oilVaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil
Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil*Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil*
WaterWater
Xanthan gumXanthan Gum
Zinc PCAZinc PCA
Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extractZingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
1,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol
1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide
1,2-hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol
1,2-hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol

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