products in Personal Hygiene: Thickener

CP Kelco

KELTROL® CG-SFT XANTHAN GUM

KELTROL® CG-SFT XANTHAN GUM is a product with smooth-flow rheology that gives transparent solutions. Compared to conventional xanthan, Keltrol CG-SFT makes for solutions with a smoother appearance, less stringiness and reduced tack on rub in. KELTROL® CG-SFT XANTHAN GUM has typical applications for shower gels, liquid soaps, sunscreens, lotions and creams, eye makeup and hair care products.

Lamberti Personal Care

ESAFLOR® PFT

ESAFLOR® PFT is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, specifically developed for clear formulations. It is characterized by moderate aqueous viscosity and optimal compatibility with surfactant systems. It offers light conditioning properties, ideal for volumizing and conditioning shampoos. At the same time it improves hair brightness. In skin cleansing formulations, such as shower gels, body washes and liquid soaps, it can increase mildness towards skin. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X Tecnology. Physical form: powder, 100%

Lamberti Personal Care

VISCOLAM® GD19

VISCOLAM® GD19 is a liquid, acrylic rheology modifier for surfactant based systems. It is designed to suspend, stabilize and thicken surfactant based personal care products. It is a easy-to-use product that provides exceptional clarity around neutral pH. Physical form: liquid, 30% dispersion

Miwon Commercial Company Ltd.

Mitaine™ CA(S)

Mitaine™ CA(S) is a high-foaming and mild surfactant. It offers excellent foam and viscosity building with anionic systems. This product also functions as a thickener with antistatic properties for hair shampoos, hand soaps, shower gels, and pet shampoos.

CP Kelco

XANTURAL® 180 XANTHAN GUM

XANTURAL® 180 XANTHAN GUM product is suitable for use as a pharmaceutical excipient.

NuCera Solutions LLC

PERFORMALENE™ 500 Polyethylene

Kao Chemicals

KALCOL® 6850

KALCOL® 6850 is a Cetearyl Alcohol (C1618:50/50 approx.) used as co-emulsifier and thickener.

Sino Lion

Thickmate™ A

Thickmate™ A is a thickening companion and co-surfactant for glutamate surfactants.

CP Kelco

KELTROL® CG-T XANTHAN GUM

KELTROL® CG-T XANTHAN GUM gives transparent solutions. It is designed specifically for use in cosmetics and other personal-care applications, especially where ingredients with a low plate count are required or when xanthan is used in combination with cellulosic thickeners.

Lamberti Personal Care

ESAFLOR® EC 3

ESAFLOR® EC 3 is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, with high molecular weight and medium cationic substitution. It offers optimal conditioning properties for hair and skin care products, as well as deposition of water-insoluble actives. Ideal for everyday-use shampoos. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Physical form: powder, 100%

Lamberti Personal Care

ESAFLOR® 4W

ESAFLOR® 4W is a non-ionic, high molecular weight bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum. Excellent thickening properties, effective at low concentrations, especially in surfactant solutions. Good compatibility with electrolytes. Smooth skin feel. Physical form: powder, 100%

Solvay

Rheomer® 33 T

Rheomer® 33T is a hydrophobically-modified alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) polymer for personal cleansing formulations. It is designed to provide efficient thickening, shear-thinning rheology and good suspension properties in low-to-medium surfactant systems.

CP Kelco

KELTROL® CG Xanthan Gum

KELTROL® CG Xanthan Gum is for use in Personal Care applications. KELTROL CG is a product designed specifically for use in cosmetics and personal care applications, where ingredients with a low plate count are required.

Stepan Company

STEPAN-MILD® GCC

STEPAN-MILD® GCC is an ester that combines thickening, foam enhancement, and solubilizing properties. Formulated in various personal care products like shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps, and skin creams, it stands out as mild, peg, eo/po, and nitrogen-free. It fits into cold mix formulations and aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and cleangredients listing. An rspo mass balance-certified version is also available.

Lamberti Personal Care

ESAFLOR® EC 4

ESAFLOR® EC 4 is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, with high molecular weight and medium cationic substitution. It is self-hydrating, requiring no pH adjustment for its dissolution in water. It offers optimal conditioning properties for hair and skin care products, as well as deposition of water-insoluble actives. Ideal for everyday-use shampoos. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Physical form: powder, 100%

Oxiteno

ALKONAT® CE 200 F

ALKONAT® CE product line is the reaction products of cetearyl alcohol of natural, vegetable origin with ethylene oxide (EO). By varying the degree of ethoxylation and the starting alcohol, products with a wide range of HLB values (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance) are obtained. With a wide choice of surfactant, chemical and physical properties to choose from, it is possible to tailor a formulation to meet specific application requirements and performance targets.

Solvay

Jaguar® HP-120 COS

JAGUAR® HP 120 COS is ideal for thickening solutions containing high alcohol or glycol content. It provides an emollient effect to the skin and can be used as a general purpose viscosifier for hydroalcoholic solutions, O/W emulsion stabilization and foam stabilization.

Miwon Commercial Company Ltd.

Miconol™ C2M(H)

MICONOL C2M(H) is an amphoteric organic compound. It functions as a mild detergent, excellent foaming agent, and foam stabilizer in shampoos, baby baths, and industrial cleaners. This product is an excellent high-foaming surfactant for low-irritation shampoos, bubble baths and body cleaners, and a low-irritation detergent for shampoos, and skin cleaners.

Lamberti Personal Care

ESAFLOR® HC 56

ESAFLOR® HC 56 is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum. It is characterized by moderate aqueous viscosity and optimal compatibility with surfactant systems. It offers light conditioning properties, ideal for volumizing and conditioning shampoos. At the same time it improves hair brightness. In skin cleansing formulations, such as shower gels, body washes and liquid soaps, it can increase mildness towards skin. It is suitabble for hazy or opaque formulations. Physical form: powder, 100%

Lamberti Personal Care

ESAFLOR® ZERO-X

ESAFLOR® ZERO-X is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, with high molecular weight and medium cationic substitution. It is self-hydrating, requiring no pH adjustment for its dissolution in water. It offers optimal conditioning properties for hair and skin care products, as well as deposition of water-insoluble actives. Ideal for everyday-use shampoos. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X Tecnology. Physical form: powder, 100%

Solvay

Jaguar® HP 105

Jaguar® HP-105 is a high molecular weight hydroxypropyl guar, non-ionic thickening agent that is effective at low concentrations for transparent formulations. This product allows the formulation of transparent gel products which can be pumped and/or sprayed, helping stabilize emulsions.

Kao Chemicals

KALCOL® 6870P

KALCOL® 6870P is a Cetearyl Alcohol (C1618:70/30 approx.) used as co-emulsifier and thickener.

Kao Chemicals

KALCOL® 8670

KALCOL® 8670 is a raw material for surfactants, conditioners, disinfectants, and plasticizers; Oil base for lubricants of synthetic resin and emulsifiers of emulsion polymerization. It can be used as raw material for creams/ointment, metal rolling oil and in cosmetics, plastic lubricants, hand and body skin care, anti-oxidants, deodorants.

Tinci Materials

TC™ CAB 35

TC-CAB 35 is a mild amphoteric surfactant with good compatibility with all kinds of surfactant. It can reach excellent synergistic effect when combined with other surfactants, meanwhile reduce irritation of other surfactants and contribute fine, stable and rich foam with high thickening. It’s widely applied in shampoo, body wash, shaving product, facial cleanser and baby product.

Oxiteno

OXITAINE® CP 30 APH

Amphoteric surfactants used in laundry and dishwashing detergents and liquid soaps. Combined with anionic surfactants, they maximize foaming and detergency, in addition to promoting thickening and contributing to the mildness of the formulation.

Stepan Company

AMPHOSOL® 2CSF

AMPHOSOL® 2CSF stands as a mild amphoteric surfactant, specifically disodium cocoamphodipropionate. It contributes as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and viscosity builder in personal care, household, and industrial cleaning products. It's versatile, finding its way into contexts such as 2 in 1 shampoo, automatic dishwashing detergents, baby care, bathroom cleaners, body scrubs, body wash, degreasers, facial cleansers, hand dishwashing detergents, and more. It's also noteworthy for being bio-based, kosher certified, naturally derived, plant-derived, salt-free, sulfate-free, and eo/po-free.

Stearinerie Dubois

DUB™ GMS

DUB GMS is suitable for use in organic cosmetics products. Imparts consistency. Compatible with ionic and non-ionic emulsifiers. Dry emollient for anhydrous systems. Opacifier in shampoos.

Stepan Company

NINOL® CAA

NINOL® CAA stands for a naturally derived esthetic enhancer and fragrance solubilizer. Its large hansen solubility sphere enables the solubilization of fragrances and other organic materials at room temperature. Despite its capacity for dissolving, it maintains viscosity and foaming performance. As a dea-free nonionic surfactant, it offers viscosity-building performance and foam stabilization similar to traditional amides and betaines, presenting an effective solution that meets both performance and esthetic needs.

Worlee Chemie Gmbh

WorléeAqua™ Thix 150

WorléeAqua™ Thix 150 is a liquid acrylic dispersion designed to thicken, suspend and stabilize products containing low and high levels of surfactants or electrolytes. It is a cost-effective and easy-to-handle product with numerous benefits. This formulator can create sophisticated cleansing products with different textures ranging from clear formulations with suspended particles to pearlescent systems and oil-rich shower creams.

Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG

Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG Xanthan Gum FNCS-PC

Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG Xanthan Gum FNCS-PC is a high molecular weight polysaccharide which is produced by fermentation of Xanthomonas campestris.The main functional property of Xanthan gum is the ability to control the rheology of water-based systems. Xanthan Gum solutions are highly pseudoplastic, their viscosity is reduced instantly when high shear rates are applied. This property allows easy pumping and spraying. In contrast a high viscosity at lower shear rates gives excellent ability to stabilize emulsions, suspensions and foams. Xanthan Gum PC is ECOCERT and COSMOS approved.

Stepan Company

AMPHOSOL® CA

AMPHOSOL® CA is a cocamidopropyl betaine derived from coco-methyl esters. This mild amphoteric surfactant AMPHOSOL® CA serves as a foam booster and viscosity builder in various personal care applications, as well as specialty foamer applications, hard surface cleaning, and vehicle care.

Stepan Company

AMPHOSOL® CDB-HP

AMPHOSOL® CDB-HP is an enhanced amphoteric surfactant designed for cold processing and easy handling. It functions as a secondary surfactant, contributing to viscosity building and foam boosting across an array of personal care applications. Its flexibility in preservation choice is a valuable feature for formulators.

Lamberti Personal Care

ESAFLOR® HM 22

ESAFLOR® HM 22 is is a non-ionic, high molecular weight bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum. Excellent emulsification-aid for O/W emulsions, with optimal thickening and stabilizing properties. It works in sinergy with the cmost commonly used emulsifiers, helping delivering stable emulsions with tunable texture. A good compatibility with electrolytes completes its applicative behaviour. It also ensures a smooth skin feel, for a pleasant sensorial appeal. Physical form: powder, 100%

Bioalkemia

iGEL™ U21

iGel U21 is a hydrophobically modified crosslinked polyacrylate polymer. It acts as high-efficient & low-dosage thickener and suspending agent as other traditional carbomer resin, also provides electrolyte tolerance and unique sensory benefits in formulas. It can quickly and easily self-wet without any mixing required.

Kao Chemicals

KALCOL® 8685

KALCOL® 8685 is used as a raw material for surfactants, conditioners, disinfectants, and plasticizers, oil base for lubricants of synthetic resin and emulsifiers of emulsion polymerization. It finds applications as raw material for creams/ointment, metal rolling oil, cosmetics, plastic lubricants, hand and body skin care, anti-oxidants, deodorants.

Stepan Company

AMPHOSOL® CG-50

AMPHOSOL® CG-50 is a 37% active form of cocamidopropyl betaine derived from coconut oil. This high-active, mild amphoteric surfactant functions as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and viscosity builder across personal care products, hard surface cleaning, vehicle care, and specialty foaming applications. It aligns with the surfactant screen of the u.S. Epa safer choice program and is listed on cleangredients.