Hyperbranched Polyalphaolefins Enhance Anhydrous Stick Formulations

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In today’s global personal care marketplace, consumers have specialized needs based on function as well as fashion. In response, formulators strive to develop unique, high-performance products to meet rapidly evolving trends. Ingredients that combine multiple benefits offer potential for differentiated solutions while making formulation simple and more cost-effective. Among the array of product forms, cosmetic sticks are practical and easy to use. However, they can also present formulation challenges in terms of structure, stability and aesthetics. These challenges are discussed in the present article — and hyperbranched polyalphaolefins are explored as a solution. 

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