Glyceryl Stearate SE is a non-ionic emulsifier, stabilizer, with excellent skin compatibility. It is monoester of stearic acid and glycerin,…

Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer is a thickener supplied by Ashland under the tradename UltraThix™ P-100 polymer. It is a cross-linked copolymer…

Chondrus crispus—commonly called Irish moss or carrageen moss (Irish carraigín, “little rock”)—is a species of red algae which grows abundantly…

Cetacene (Vevy) or Unitwix (United Guardians). Emollient, protective, diffusive agent. It assures stability, homogenicity, dispersiveness. It is claimed to be…

Water gelling agent made from a Gram-negative bacteria, similar to xanthan gum. Polysaccharides produced by a bacterial culture of alcaligenes…

This first part of the study is dedicated to the understanding of the formulation strategy used by Beiersdorf to design…