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Rheology/Viscosity Modifier
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Aug 23, 2010 | 10:05 AM CDT
Improving Dispersion in Gels/Emulsions with Granulated Carbomer
Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH has introduced a granulated carbomer to improve dispersion in cosmetic or pharmaceutical emulsions and gels.
Aug 17, 2010 | 05:07 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Carbomer vs. Alkyl Carbomer
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC
Tony O’Lenick looks to Sergio R.S. Costa, of Chemflex Quimica, to explain the difference between carbomer, a series of polymers of acrylic acid, and alkyl carbomer, copolylmerized acrylic acid and alkyl acrylate.
Jul 14, 2010 | 11:34 AM CDT
Silicone Copolymer for Wetting, Emulsifying in Hair Care
NuSil Technology LLC has launched a water-soluble, silicone-glycol copolymer that functions as a wetting agent and emulsifier in hair care formulations.
Jul 06, 2010 | 11:16 AM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Fatty Alcohols vs. Fatty Acids vs. Esters
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC
In the present discussion of fatty alcohols, fatty acids and esters, Tony O’Lenick recruits Ismail Walele of Phoenix Chemical to explain the differences between them.
Jun 28, 2010 | 03:57 PM CDT
Polymers in Personal Care
By: Eric Abrutyn, TPC2 Advisors Ltd., Inc.
Polymer use began in the 1800s with cellulose derivatives, the vulcanization of rubber, and styrene synthesis; but in reality, it started more than four million years ago with the formation of DNA and proteins. Polymers are a diverse class of chemistry. By definition, they are large molecules made up of chains or rings of linked monomer units—simple reactive building blocks. Smaller molecules or monomers are combined to form polymers that possess a characteristic chain structure of multiple repeating units that can be related or different.
Mar 23, 2010 | 04:53 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Natural- vs. Oxo- vs. Ziegler-derived Alcohols
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC
Tony O'Lenick explores the difference between fatty alcohols derived naturally and those derived through the oxo process and the Ziegler process.
Mar 08, 2010 | 11:33 AM CST
Thickening Challenging Surfactant Systems
Noveon Consumer Specialties has introduced a hydrophobically modified, alkali-swellable emulsion polymer for surfactant systems that are difficult to thicken.
Jan 12, 2010 | 12:08 PM CST
Liquid Polymer Stabilizer/Conditioner for Hair and Skin
Cognis has launched a liquid polymer dispersion that functions as both a stabilizer and a conditioner and imparts sensory properties in hair and skin care applications.
Dec 30, 2009 | 03:09 PM CST
Formulating with Surfactant Silicones
By: Anthony J. O’Lenick, Jr., Siltech LLC, and Kev…
The authors describe how the use of amphiphilic silicones or surfactant silicones has allowed formulators to efficiently incorporate silicone polymers into personal care products. These materials act by lowering the surface tension in the oil phase of a formulation, allowing for easier spreading on skin and hair.
Dec 03, 2009 | 04:01 PM CST
Shea Butter Emulsifier for Aqueous Formulations
This patent-pending, natural shea butter allows formulators to add high levels of shea functionalities including emoliency and unsaponifiables (6-8%) to aqueous formulations between 1-20%.