Products

Lamesoft® Balance by BASF is a biodegradable, efficient stabilizer for rinse-off products. It stabilizes wax dispersions in cleaning products for skin and hair. This product can be processed cold and is easy to formulate. It exhibits a structure-improving effect to stabilize wax-based opacifiers, even in low-viscosity formulations. This product offers an appealing, uniform rheology in the finished product. It prevents the aggregation of fine wax particles and reduces the sedimentation speed in surfactant systems, especially in micellar thickeners. It improves the foam-forming properties of body cleansing products and hair conditioning in shampoo formulations with cationic conditioning agents. Lamesoft® Balance makes the skin feel pleasant. It is suitable for formulations of natural cosmetic products according to the COSMOS and NATRUE standards.

Luvigel® Star AT3 is an associative thickener for emulsions that performs in a wide pH range (2 - 12) even under tight conditions, such as high electrolyte content. Additionally, it stabilizes very good air bubbles (e.g., for mousse applications). This polymer provides a dry and waxy after-feel.

Cosmedia® SP is an emulsifying polymer with stabilizing, thickening, and emulsifying properties. It has good spreadability and an exceptional sensory profile, offering the ability to achieve light textures, as well as a silky, velvety, and non-tacky after-feel in different types of applications. The easy-to-formulate and cold-processable solution is free of preservatives and suitable for EO-free products.

Tinogard® TL is a broad-spectrum UV light stabilizer that protects light-sensitive colorants, fragrances, and actives from photolytic degradation. It reduces the viscosity loss of acrylate-based gels and inhibits light-induced yellowing. Tinogard® TL is non-ionic, oil- and alcohol-soluble, and can be easily incorporated into oil- or aqua-based systems. It usually needs to be pre-mixed with a fragrance, emollient, non-ionic surfactant, or solubilizer.

Tinovis® ADE is an anionic acrylic copolymer dispersed in a hydrogenated polydecene carrier phase. It is designed for use in a range of applications in the cosmetics industry, specifically in skin creams, moisturizers, and toners. This product is used to enhance the performance of skin care formulations with a typical application level in a skin cream of approximately 1% polymer as supplied. Tinovis® ADE primarily functions as a thickener, gelling agent, and promotes good spreading characteristics. It also serves as an opacifier and a spreading and stabilizing agent.

Rheocare® TTA is a rheology additive that provides thickening, stabilizing, and suspending properties in surfactant systems, ideal for transparent formulations. It appears as a white/semi-translucent aqueous emulsion and is suitable for use in baby care and cleansing, color care, face cleansing, hair coloring, liquid soap, shampoo, shower/bath products, and styling.

Lanette® 18 is a hydrophilic waxy substance that is derived from stearyl alcohol and is used to regulate the viscosity in oil-in-water emulsions. It comes in the form of white to light yellowish pellets or flakes, and is beneficial for both skin care and hair and scalp care products.

Cosmedia® SPL is a liquid emulsifying polymer with stabilizing, thickening as well as emulsifying properties for personal care emulsions. It has excellent sensorial esthetics and textures and has good compatibility with organic UV filters, zinc oxide, waterproofing agents, and emollients. It works in both cold-process and sprayable systems and adds cushion to cold-process formulations.

Cosmedia® CTH (E) is a thickening and stabilizing agent with emulsifying capabilities for cosmetic formulations. This product is especially suitable for cationic systems, conditioners, and other low pH formulations. The polymer comes as an off-white liquid dispersion for simple manufacturing without neutralization. It has a superior sensory profile for skin and hair.

Salcare® Super 7 AT 1 is a highly concentrated cationic aqueous solution of a diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide copolymer. It is supplied as a clear, colorless to pale yellow, viscous liquid. This product is recommended for use in skin and hair care formulations.

Cutina® PES builds up good viscosity and stability of an o/w emulsion with different emulsifier systems (ionic and non-ionic), while at the same time creating a non-waxy and caring skin feel. It comes in off-white, wax-like pellets with a little intrinsic odor, and the consistency of wax with sensorial properties. This product is ideally used for body care, face care, sensitive skin, and baby care applications.

Pluracare® L 64 G is a block copolymer of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol that is used as an emulsifier in a wide variety of areas, from cosmetics to oral care products. It has a cloud point of 58-62°C, an average molecular weight of approx. 2,900, and a viscosity of approx. 850 mPas. This block copolymer is anhydrous and non-corrosive. Therefore, mild steel can be used for storage tanks, piping and conventional process equipment.

Pluracare® E 600 NF is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer made of ethylene oxide. It is primarily used as a solvent and solubilizer for substances that are not easily soluble in water, such as essential oils and active ingredients. Additionally, it supports rheology by increasing viscosity and providing dimensional stability for toothpaste.

Cegesoft® HF 52 is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that modifies the rheological properties of emulsions. It is supplied in beige pellets with a bland odor. Its applications include skin care, sun care, mother and baby products, bath and body products, and face care.

Cosmedia® Triple C offers excellent thickening efficiency, emulsifying, and suspending performance. It has high shear thinning and easy spreading properties, as well as opacifying effects, and is suitable for hot or cold processing. With its truly outstanding sensory qualities, Cosmedia® Triple C is ideal not only for conditioners and other hair care products, but also for various body care concepts. Hair care products that provide a superior sensory experience become consumers’ favorites.

Salcare® SC 96 is an off-white, non-aqueous dispersion of polymer in oil. It acts as a moisturizing agent, thickener and stabilizer, conditioning agent, and opacifying agent. Offers good spreading, suspending, and stabilizing properties. Used in conditioning, face cleansing, and personal care wipes

Cosmedia® Gel CC is a rheology additive that functions as an emulsion stabilizer and suspending agent. It improves product spreadability and offers improved water resistance in sun care formulations, enhancing overall product performance. It is also a rheology modifier that provides positive sensory effects in skin care products.

Eumulgin® Prisma is a high-performance emulsifying and stabilizing agent that ensures consistent quality in skincare products. Eumulgin® Prisma is an exceptionally versatile solution for sprays, creamy textures, and gels in sun care, face, and body applications. The primarily nature-based O/W emulsifier functions efficiently in very low concentrations and maintains a stable viscosity over extended periods. Its skin friendliness, pleasant skin feel, and easy processability make it perfect for a wide range of products, from night creams to decorative cosmetics.

Cutina® HR Flakes is a cosmetic ingredient that serves as a thickener, gelling agent, and stabilizer. Its INCI name is Hydrogenated Castor Oil. It is commonly used in beauty and personal care products such as antiperspirants, deodorants, and liquid soap. Its benefits include improving thickness and viscosity, stabilizing formulations, and providing good consistency and gelling properties.

Pluracare® F 127 NF Prill is a copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and has the general functionality of surfactants, emulsifiers, solubilizers and stabilizers in preparations where the quality of poloxamer may be required. This product has an average molecular weight of 12,600, a viscosity of 3,100 cP, and a pour/melt point of 56°C.

Cosmedia® Ultragel 300 is a cationic polymer for rheology control that is ideal for crystal-clear formulations. It is also a preferred thickener for creams and lotions due to its excellent spreading properties and superior non-tacky, rich feel. This product is ideally used in hair conditioners, hand sanitizers, skin care, sun care, and bronzing applications.

Pluracare® E 400 NF is polyethylene glycol (PEG), a polymer of ethylene oxide. It acts mainly as a solvent and solubilizer for a vast number of substances that are only sparingly soluble in water, e.g., essential oils and active ingredients. It also upports rheology (viscosity increase, dimensional stability of toothpaste) by improving body and foam texture/mouthfeel, supports shine and a glossy surface of toothpaste/gel and acts as a humectant.

Cosmedia® Ace is a thickening polymer with strong emulsifying features at low active levels. It provides outstanding sensorial impact and is especially recommended for velvety and powdery skincare emulsions. It is suitable for cost-effective and cold-processable concepts. A modern, strong, and flexible rheology modifier.

Verdessence™ Xanthan (formerly Rheocare XGN) is a crystal-clear polymer that efficiently thickens and stabilizes emulsions and surfactant-based formulations, providing excellent viscosity that is boosted by electrolytes like NaCl. This vegan-compatible xanthan gum is produced from 100% renewable feedstocks, is cold-processable, preservative-free, and eligible for COSMOS approval. It is ideal for clear, high-viscosity formulations with pH values greater than 5.5, including fashionable shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers, as well as modern tooth gels.

Cosmedia® A 91 is a thickening, stabilizing, and easy-to-use emulsifying polymer and rheology modifier. Its nice sensorial profile possesses gelling, spreading, moisturizing, stabilizing, softening, and opacifying properties. It is used in cosmetic bases, hand and body lotions, suntan lotions, foundations, and makeup removers.

Salcare® SC 95 is a versatile conditioning polymer and rheology modifier used in various cosmetic applications. It enhances the performance of skin and hair care products, providing thickening, conditioning, suspending, stabilizing, good spreading, opacifying, and moisturizing effects. It is composed of a cationic homopolymer dispersed in carrier oil.

Tinogard® TT is a phenolic antioxidant used to stabilize oxidant-sensitive cosmetic formulations and ingredients. It protects fragrances, oils, fats, and other oxygen-sensitive ingredients from degradation during processing, handling, and storage, thus preserving product performance and providing a long shelf life.

Linked-Papain™ C-MPB is a stabilized papain for better exfoliation efficacy. By crosslinking papain to a polymer, the stability of the enzyme is increased, allowing for better exfoliation of the skin. Linked-Papain™ is positioned for products, providing smoother skin, increased luminosity, and softer skin.

Luvigel® EM gives a fresh and cooling feel during application, followed by a non-tacky and chalky after-feel. Additionally, it offers good thickening and stabilizing effects and can also give a whiter and shinier aspect to formulations. The product is free of preservatives, suitable for cold processing, and can be added at any stage of the formulation process.

Pluracare® F 108 NF Prill is a copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and has general functionality of surfactants, emulsifiers, solubilizers and stabilizers in preparations where the quality of poloxamer may be required. This product has an average molecular weight of 14,600, a viscosity of 2,800 cP, and a pour/melt point of 57°C.

Tinogard® Q is an excited state light quencher used to protect personal care products from degradation caused by exposure to UV radiation in transparent packaging. It is complementary to UV light absorber, allowing for a highly cost-effective UV light stabilizer system. It is applied in body wash, face wash, liquid hand soap, skin care, shampoo, hair conditioner, and fragrances.

Pluracare® E 600 NF PEG-FLEX has guaranteed low 1,4-dioxane levels to support formulators in meeting new regulatory limits. Pluracare® E 600 NF PEG-FLEX is a homopolymer of ethylene oxide and is especially suited for the demands of the cosmetics industry. It is a water-soluble polyether alcohol that can be employed as a solubilizer and viscosity control agent in a variety of applications.

Lanette® 22 is a consistency factor composed of Behenyl alcohol (1-docosanol) suitable for all kinds of o/w emulsions. It can be used in applications such as after sun, antiperspirants and deodorants, baby care and cleansing, body care, color care, conditioning, face care, face cleansing, self tanning, and sun protection.

Hispagel® 200 NS is a crystal-clear multifunctional moisturizing gel that, due to its rheological properties, water-solubility, and hydration capacity, it can be used as a base for water-soluble and moisturizing aqueous gels, as moisturizing agent for skin care and hair treatment, or as a thickening and stabilizing agent for cosmetic formulations. It has an outstanding spray ability, making it an excellent ingredient for sprayable gels and lotions.