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.
Thickeners for cosmetics are ingredients used in the manufacture of personal care products to increase the viscosity and consistency of formulations.
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.
| Name | INCI |
|---|---|
| Arbalon™ R-50 EV Liquid Cellulose | Glycerin, Cellulose, Cellulose Gum |
| Arbalon™ R-50 Liquid Cellulose | Glycerin, Cellulose, Cellulose Gum |
| Beauté by Roquette® DS 112 | Starch Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum |
| Beauté by Roquette® ST 005 | Zea Mays Starch |
| Beauté by Roquette® ST 012 | Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate |
| Beauté by Roquette® ST 118 | Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch |
| Beauté by Roquette® ST 320 | Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate |
| Carbopol® / ETD / Ultrez polymers | Carbomer |
| 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 series | Polyacrylate-10 |
| Flocare™ R-series | Polyacrylate-13, Polyacrylate-10 |
| Flocare™ TH-series | Polyacrylate-10 |
| Flocare™ V-series | Polyacrylate-13 |
| Flocare™ W-series | Polyacrylate-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 Benz | Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein |
| Glycolic acid, 70% aq. | Glycolic Acid 70% |
| Hydrolyzed Soy Protein | Hydrolyzed Soy Protein |
| Isopentyldiol | Isopentyldiol |
| Lauroyl lysine | Lauroyl Lysine |
| Menthol | Menthol |
| Methylal | Methylal |
| Methyl gluceth-20 | Methyl Gluceth-20 |
| Methyl methacrylate/PEG-10/15 crosspolymer | Methyl Methacrylate/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer |
| Methylpropanediol | Methylpropanediol |
| Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Polyester-5 | Polyester-5 |
| Polysilicone-11 | Polysilicone-11 |
| Potassium lactate | Potassium Lactate |
| Propylene glycol | Propylene Glycol |
| Silica dimethyl silylate | Silica Dimethyl Silylate |
| Sodium hyaluronate | Sodium Hyaluronate |
| Sodium lactate | Sodium Lactate |
| Sodium PCA | Sodium PCA |
| Sorbitol | Sorbitol |
| Squalane | Squalane |
| Styrene/acrylates copolymer | Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer |
| Tocopherol | Tocopherol |
| Tocopheryl acetate | Tocopheryl Acetate |
| Triethanolamine | Triethanolamine |
| Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate | Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate |
| Urea | Urea |
| Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil | Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil |
| Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil* | Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil* |
| Water | Water |
| Xanthan gum | Xanthan Gum |
| Zinc PCA | Zinc PCA |
| Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract | Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | 1,2-Hexanediol |
| 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide | 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide |
| 1,2-hexanediol | 1,2-Hexanediol |
| 1,2-hexanediol | 1,2-Hexanediol |
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