Carbomer in Cosmetics: Thickening, Stabilizing, and Beyond
Carbomers are a fascinating class of ingredients that play a crucial role in the texture and consistency of many cosmetic…
GLYCERIN (and) GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER (and) PROPYLENE GLYCOL (and) PVM/MA COPOLYMER
This association of ingredients corresponds to Ashland Lubrajel Oil. According to Ashland, Lubrajel hydrogels are hydrophilic and consist of water,…
ACRYLIC ACID/VP CROSSPOLYMER
Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer is a thickener supplied by Ashland under the tradename UltraThix™ P-100 polymer. It is a cross-linked copolymer…
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE STARCH
INCI name of polymers supplied by Daito Kasei under the tradename Makimousse. They are water absorbing polymers. They are sold…
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a non-polar (i.e. non-hydrophilic, or lipophilic, or going into the oily phase of an emulsion) polymer. It…
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-1
Polymer specific to Estée Lauder, patented US20160030328, by Estée Lauder (ELC Management) and Shin Etsu, claimed as a water-absorbing polymer…
ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES
Water gelling agent made from a Gram-negative bacteria, similar to xanthan gum. Polysaccharides produced by a bacterial culture of alcaligenes…
The Nivea Visage range : an exhaustive study (Part 1)
This first part of the study is dedicated to the understanding of the formulation strategy used by Beiersdorf to design…