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New Emulsifying Crosspolymer Gel Delivers Sensory Enhancements

X-22-6695B is a PEG-free, high shine, organic compatible, self-emulsifying elastomer gel swollen in jojoba oil. It can be used alone as a sensory enhancer, a thickening agent for oils and emulsions, or as an emulsifier.

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Opposing Forces: Water Resistance vs. Rheology Control: An Exploration*

Water resistance is desired across a range of cosmetic categories. Two materials used to impart this property, however—the emulsifier system and film-forming polymer—are known to change the rheology of formulas. This study assessed the impact of these ingredients on rheological and texture profiles.

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TEST-Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Protection with 100% Natural Spectrastat™ Technology

One longtime favorite ingredient for use in both health food and cosmetics is maca, the pulverized root of a Peruvian plant that grows high in the Andes. Maca has been cultivated for thousands of years, most notably by the Inca, who valued it as a food crop. Beyond its use as a complex starch in health foods, maca’s fine consistency allows for the easy adjustment of viscosity in creams and lotions

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Lubrizol Introduces the 2-In-1 Rheology Modifier With Styling-boosting Properties

Broad compatibility, improved sustainability and other benefits leading to superior product claims.

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Comparatively Speaking: Viscosity in CentiPoise (cP) vs. CentiStokes

Viscosity is one of the most fundamental characteristics consumers perceive when using a personal care product. So how do we measure this characteristic? Here, Tony O'Lenick looks to Karl Laden, Ph.D., for the answers.

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Supplier Roundtable: Hitting the Rheology Bullseye

Cosmetic sensory experiences can convey efficacy to consumers while contributing to product benefits. In this installment of the Cosmetics & Toiletries Supplier Roundtable, innovators weighed in on how to create these pleasing textures.

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7 Standout Sensory Concepts from in-cosmetics Asia

Lip care texturizers, soft-focus powders, grease-reducing ingredients and more stood out at in-cosmetics Asia. Click through for the event's top sensory concepts.

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100% Plant-Based, Natural Cyclomethicone Alternative

LexFeel® WOW DT is a 100% plant-based, fast-spreading and partially volatile silicone alternative fluid for beauty care applications. With an ultra-light and dry silicone-like initial feel, LexFeel® WOW DT absorbs quickly and provides a unique after-feel that cascades from silky-to-powdery.

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Comparatively Speaking: Hydrotrope vs. Emulsifier

Both emulsifiers and hydrotropes are used in personal care formulas. They show several similarities but serve different functions. In this installment of our "Comparatively Speaking" series, Tony O'Lenick explains.

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Health Food and Personal Care: A Virtuous Circle

Formulators in both the personal care and health food industries often draw inspiration from one another and take advantage of newly popular ingredients’ healthy reputations. One recent trend brought about by consumers’ desire to eat healthy is the popularity of complex starches as a replacement for refined flour and simple sugars.

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Blue Sky Thinking: Star Polymer Aligns Clarity with Viscosity for High-perfume Surfactant Systems

Building viscosity and clarity in surfactant systems, especially those that are sulfate-free and have high fragrance loads, is challenging. In response, a new six-armed nonionic associative thickener was developed that effectively bridges many small micelles to create larger, bridged structures that improve viscosity, while retaining clarity.

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Binding Water in 3D: Cellulose Networks for Texture and Sensory Benefits

This article explores a natural raw material sustainably produced from cellulose that improves rheological and sensory properties in cosmetic products. Here, it is tested for matte effects in a face cream, for hair conditioning to reduce combing forces, and for viscosity recovery in sunscreen sprays.

Smart Polymers Open the Door to Infinite Possibilities

From traditional cleansing chassis to complex, milder systems and across the full range of formulation pH, Carbopol SMART polymers deliver exceptional clarity, suspension, and elegant rheology to your products while also enhancing mildness, skin feel and foam aesthetics.

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Sustainable Suds: Renewable Algal Betaine Dehyton® AO 45 Fits Multiple Needs

Dehyton® AO 45, BASF’s Algal Betaine, is a primary cleaning agent with a comparable foam profile to traditional betaine derived from a unique raw material source.

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Yield Stress Measurements for Personal Care Part II: Methods

The previous article defined yield stress and explained how to calculate the amount needed for a given application. Here, methods for measuring yield stress are compared by determining the values of two materials: a non-thixotropic acrylates copolymer solution, and a thixotropic body wash. The results provide recommendations for methods in terms of relevance, exactness and robustness.

Patent Picks—Vibrating Mascara; 'Fracking' Polymers; Thickening Oil Phases; and More 'Rheology' Patents

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This edition features inventions related to rheology and thickening: from vibrating mascara to improve its viscosity during application, gel networks to thicken oral care, and natural oil polyester thickeners, to a "fracking" rheology modifier, composition to thicken ionic oil phases and more.

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Balancing Texture with Electrolyte Resistance for Improved Thickening

Described here are two acrylic rheology modifiers for novel thickening properties in formulations. A pre-neutralized carbomer is shown to impart a lighter, smoother texture than traditional carbomer while increasing process flexibility. In addition, a new associative acrylate/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer exhibits thickening in high electrolyte media, acts synergistically with surfactants, and facilitates the dispersion of fillers.

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Formulating Lip Gloss

Lip glosses combine the properties of color cosmetics and lip balm to offer high shine, lip enhancement and pleasantness, accompanied by protection and soothing benefits. To offer these properties, lip glosses must incorporate a complex blend of oils, waxes, thickeners and tackifiers. Various modern technologies allow the formulator to assemble sensorially enchanting lip glosses.

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