Browse Products by Market

Browse Products by Technology

Products

Brands

Formulations

Documents

Experts

Lubrizol Life Science (LLS) is an essential product design, development, and manufacturing partner to reputable companies worldwide, helping them to speed their projects to market.Integrating Beauty, Home and Health divisionsLLS leverages its collective consumer market knowledge and scientific expertise to provide innovative market-ready solutions that fuel customer growth.The LLS Beauty business team partners with customers to develop, manufacture and market a broad range of differentiated ingredients and formulations for skin care, hair care and skin cleansing.Active &amp; Functional IngredientsLeveraging the&nbsp;Lipotec™ Active Ingredients&nbsp;expertise, LLS Beauty brings one of the most innovative and substantiated portfolios of active ingredients in the beauty industry. Our polymer technologies bring differentiated solutions to enhance functional performance, deliver esthetic benefits and superior sensory experience to help consumers to live a better life.

Marketing

Please reach out to me with any questions, I am happy to assist you in finding the right product or learning more about our storefront

Customer Service

Privacy

Terms & Conditions

Terms of Sale

Cookie Policy

I have provided business contact information (email/address). I understand that Lubrizol Life Science Beauty will not ship samples to residential addresses and will not supply price quotes to personal email addresses.

Argireline® is considered a breakthrough in cosmetic technology as an alternative to well-known cosmetic procedures, topically targeting the same wrinkle-formation mechanism.

Argireline® 

For over 60 years, Lubrizol has been delivering Carbopol® Polymers, our key technology that has created a positive global impact as the differentiating ingredient in countless innovations within the personal care industry. From its brilliant clarity to its controlled release properties, Carbopol® Polymers is the easiest dispersing carbomer polymer available today for use in clear gels and emulsion systems, such as creams and lotions. As the inventor of this technology, Lubrizol has a team full of technical resources that deeply understand its use in formulating for different applications.

Carbopol® Polymers

Glucamate™ 

Merquat™ 

Lipochroman is powerful bioinspired antioxidant that protects biomolecules and cellular functions from oxidative stress damage and may aid in skin detoxification. As a result, it may help to reduce signs of aging and improve the skin appearance.

Lipochroman™ 

Glucam™ 

Silsense® 

Fixate™ 

Hydramol™ 

Carbopol® Aqua CC polymer is a liquid rheology modifier, specifically a hydrophobically modified polyacrylate crosspolymer. It is designed to offer cationic compatibility, smooth flow, shear-thinning rheology, suspension capabilities, and high clarity for low pH applications. This polymer is an excellent option for thickening both surfactant-based and highly active cosmetic aqueous formulations. It is particularly well-suited for facial and body treatments, scrubs, and formulations containing high levels of cosmetic acids.

Carbopol® Aqua CC polymer

Carbopol® ETD 2020 polymer is a cross-linked polyacrylic acid copolymer that has been polymerized in a cosolvent system preferred for its low toxicity. It is an easy-to-disperse white powder. This polymer is specifically designed to thicken surfactant systems. It offers excellent thickening efficiency, suspending capability, long viscous flow, and sparkling clarity in gel systems. It is recommended for various applications, including clear gels, hydro-alcoholic gels, surfactant systems (such as specialty shampoos and cleaning products), and high electrolyte systems like aloe gels.

Carbopol® ETD 2020 polymer

Carbopol® Silk 100 polymer is a crosslinked polyacrylic acid polymerized in a toxicologically preferred cosolvent system. It provides excellent suspending capability and stabilizes insoluble conditioning agents commonly used in 2-in-1 shampoos. At low concentrations, it offers excellent flow properties and exhibits synergistic behavior with salt. Designed to optimize product performance at the lowest possible cost, Carbopol® Silk 100 polymer allows for a reduction in surfactant levels and conditioning agents. It also enables the incorporation of non-silicone-based conditioning ingredients, particularly natural oils.

Carbopol® Silk 100 polymer

Carbopol® 980 polymer is a highly efficient rheology modifier capable of providing high viscosity and forming clear gels, hydroalcoholic gels, and creams. It is a white powder composed of crosslinked polyacrylic acid polymerized in a cosolvent system that prioritizes safety. Its non-drip properties make it ideal for applications such as clear gels, hydroalcoholic gels, creams, and lotions.

Carbopol® 980 polymer

Carbopol® Clear polymer is a versatile and unique polymer created to provide exclusive wet styling textures. It is a crosslinked homopolymer of acrylic acid polymerized in a preferred cosolvent system. It has been optimized to deliver outstanding performance in wet styling formulations. The ability to build high viscosity at lower polymer solids, extraordinary clarity, and extremely fast dispersion times make it ideal for wet styling applications. The polymer has been specially formulated to create distinctive textures by varying the polymer concentration. It shows good compatibility and synergy with Fixate™ Polymers.

Carbopol® Clear polymer

Carbopol® Aqua SF-3 polymer is a novel, liquid acrylic rheology modifier designed for high-clarity, water-thin surfactant formulations. It offers elegant flow and the ability to suspend insoluble aqueous insoluble ingredients. Additionally, this rheology modifier demonstrates broad compatibility with packaging dispensers, enhancing its versatility and applicability across various product formulations.

Carbopol® Aqua SF-3 polymer

Carbopol® Polymers® SC-800 Polymer is a hydrophobically modified cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymer processed in a toxicologically preferred cosolvent system. It has been balanced with crosslinker levels, hydrophobic content, and surface modification to provide the best efficiency and ease of processing for challenging surfactant systems. The INCI name has been CFDA-listed.

Carbopol® SC-800 Polymer

Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS polymer is an acrylates copolymer and alkali-swellable rheology modifier specifically designed for skin care, sun care, and color cosmetic applications containing pigments. It offers excellent rheology and suspension in sophisticated oil-in-water skin care, sun care, or color cosmetic systems that contain high levels of coated and uncoated pigments (e.g., TiO2) or particles.

Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS polymer

Carbopol® Ultrez 21 polymer is an outstanding self-wetting rheology modifier known for its impressive electrolyte tolerance and high clarity. It is a white powder composed of a crosslinked copolymer of polyacrylic acid polymerized in a cosolvent system that prioritizes safety. Its self-wetting properties make it remarkably easy to use and process efficiently. As a highly efficient rheology modifier, it is capable of providing high viscosity and forming clear gels, hydroalcoholic gels, creams, and lotions.

Carbopol® Ultrez 21 polymer

Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty

Lubrizol Life Science (LLS) is an essential product design, development, and manufacturing partner to reputable companies worldwide, helping them to speed their projects to market.Integrating Beauty, 

Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty - Knowde

Website

LinkedIn

Glucate™ DO emulsifier is a mild, nonionic water-in-oil emulsifier derived from methyl glucose esterified with oleic acid. It is supplied as an amber, viscous liquid and is 100% active. Glucate™ DO emulsifier is commonly used in skin products such as creams, lotions, and makeup. It acts as a non-oily emollient, imparting a satiny feel to the final product.

Glucate™ DO emulsifier

Glucate™ SS emulsifier is an off-white flake that exhibits water-in-oil emulsifying activity. It is derived from methyl glucose esterified with stearic acid. When used together with Glucamate™ SSE-20 emulsifier, they form a complementary pair that offers safety and performance advantages over traditional emulsifiers. These ingredients are suitable for creams, lotions, and makeup products used near the eye area.

Glucate™ SS emulsifier

Products - Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty

Personal Care

Markets

Fast Response Times

With SDS

With TDS

Knowde is the first marketplace for chemicals, polymers and ingredients. Our leading-edge digital capabilities connect thousands of sellers and buyers every day.

Products - Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty - Knowde

Carbopol® Ultrez 20 polymer is an exceptional self-wetting rheology modifier renowned for its remarkable electrolyte tolerance and clarity. It is a white powder comprising a hydrophobically modified crosslinked acrylate copolymer. This polymer offers a multitude of advantages for formulators and marketers of personal care products. It is incredibly user-friendly as it self-wets and disperses rapidly. Alongside its rheology-modifying and stabilizing properties, it demonstrates excellent tolerance to electrolytes and imparts unique sensory benefits to formulations. It is suitable for use in systems with moderate surfactant content, making it ideal for applications like shampoos, body washes, gels, lotions, and creams.

Carbopol® Ultrez 20 polymer

Carbopol® Ultrez 10 polymer is an industry-standard self-wetting rheology modifier known for its excellent short flow and high viscosity performance. It is a white powder composed of crosslinked polyacrylic acid polymerized in a cosolvent system that prioritizes safety. This polymer offers self-wetting properties and produces minimal dust, making it incredibly easy to use and process efficiently. It is a highly efficient rheology modifier capable of providing high viscosity and forming clear gels, hydroalcoholic gels, and creams.

Carbopol® Ultrez 10 polymer

Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 polymer is a liquid acrylic rheology modifier that is lightly crosslinked. It is designed to suspend, stabilize, thicken, and enhance the appearance of surfactant-based personal cleansing products and soap-based cleansing systems. This cost-effective and easy-to-use product offers exceptional clarity around neutral pH and is considered the gold standard for thickening and suspending surfactant systems with high surfactant content.

Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 polymer

Carbopol® Ultrez 30 polymer is a white powder consisting of a cross-linked homopolymer of polyacrylic acid polymerized in a toxicologically preferred cosolvent system. It offers good electrolyte tolerance and high thickening performance over a wide pH range. It provides a rich and distinct sensory experience in challenging skin care formulations. Carbopol® Ultrez 30 polymer enables formulators to achieve desired rheological and esthetic properties even in the presence of electrolytes or acidic actives required for consumer products. Its high electrolyte tolerance and broad pH compatibility make it ideal for formulating products with botanical extracts, water-soluble salts, and acidic ingredients such as alpha-hydroxy acids, salicylic acid, or organic acid preservatives at pH levels as low as 4.0–4.5.

Carbopol® Ultrez 30 polymer

Carbopol® Polymers® Style 2.0 polymer is a rheology modifier with inherent boosting properties that provide the end user or consumer with a stronger hold in wet styling applications compared to existing products on the market. This crosslinked polyacrylic acid polymer is available in white powder form and offers great flexibility and compatibility with fixatives, humectants, and fragrances that are popular on the market. The styling properties of Carbopol® Polymers® Style 2.0 polymer allow for the elimination of certain ingredients in formulations, resulting in cost savings and a more sustainable offering.

Carbopol® Style 2.0 polymer

Carbopol® Aqua SF-2 polymer is an acrylates crosspolymer and liquid rheology modifier specifically designed for high-clarity surfactant cleansing formulations with moderately low pH levels ranging from 4 to 6. It provides elegant flow, viscosity enhancement, and the ability to suspend visually appealing insoluble ingredients. This polymer allows formulators to incorporate food-grade preservatives like sodium benzoate. It offers superior suspension and high clarity within the pH range of 4 to 6, enabling the inclusion of colorful beads, sparkling pearls, and exfoliating scrubs. Moreover, it facilitates "preservative-free" and "skin-neutral pH" claims in clear bath gels, shampoos, and cleansers.

Carbopol® Aqua SF-2 polymer

Carbopol® Polymers® Fusion S20 is an INCI-listed liquid viscosity modifier suitable for rinse-off applications in personal care products. It offers benefits such as excellent flowability, superior suspension, and improved thickness while providing a light and soft feel to the product.

Carbopol® Fusion S-20 Polymer

Glucamate™ CCO Thickener is an 80% active, naturally-derived, non-ethoxylated liquid viscosity builder for mild surfactant systems. It is ideal for non-ethoxylated surfactant packages, including sulfate and sulfate-free cleansing systems, where properties such as clarity, honey-like flow, and mildness are desired. Enables unprecedented formulation flexibility, allowing for cost-effective systems.

Glucamate™ CCO Thickener

Chemoryl™ SFB-4SB surfactant is an alkyl and alkyl ether sulfate-free, DEA- and MEA-amide-free surfactant concentrate. When fragrance, preservative, water, and thickener are added, it creates a mild cleansing system. Chemoryl™ SFB-4SB surfactant provides very gentle cleansing and good foam in color protection shampoos, baby shampoos, bath and shower gels, and other mild cleansing products.

Chemoryl™ SFB-4SB surfactant

Lapagyl™ advanced botanical ingredient is an advanced botanical ingredient renowned for its transformative effects on skin. This clear to slightly hazy liquid promises a range of benefits. From imparting shine and radiance to reducing wrinkles and promoting a youthful glow, Lapagyl™ advanced botanical ingredient, stands out for its anti-aging and moisturizing properties. Its ability to enhance cell longevity, reduce crow’s feet, and promote firmness contributes to skin that maintains its youthful appearance for longer periods of time.

Lapagyl™ advanced botanical ingredient

Sensomer™ 10M Polymer is a polyquaternium-10 conditioning polymer optimized to work in combination with Merquat™ polymers. This highly compatible cationic conditioner is useful in a broad range of hair care, skin care, bath, and shower products. It has a high molecular weight of PQ-10 that improves clarity and compatibility.

Sensomer™ 10M Polymer

Silsense® DW-18 Silicone is a 100% active dimethicone copolyol ester. It is a water-dispersible liquid wax ester created by the reaction of isostearic acid with an alkyloxy-modified polydimethylsiloxane. SilSense DW-18 silicone is an easy-to-formulate product that may be used to impart the conditioning benefits of silicone to personal care products without contributing to the greasiness or buildup that is normally associated with water-insoluble silicone fluids.

Silsense™ DW-18 Silicone

Sulfochem™ SLS-PHP surfactant MB is a naturally derived sodium lauryl sulfate surfactant with a pH-preserving formulation. It is low in color and odor and is suitable for use in clear or pearlescent bath or shower products, shampoos, hand soaps, and other personal care cleansers. This surfactant is known for producing copious, rich, and dense foam. It can be formulated with other secondary surfactants to create high-viscosity formulations with excellent foaming characteristics. It is included on the Safer Chemical Ingredient List (SCIL) and certified under the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Mass Balance supply chain protocol.

Sulfochem™ SLS-PHP surfactant MB

Glucam™ P-10 humectant is a propoxylated methyl glucose ether derived from natural sources. It is a 100% active ingredient that enhances the luxurious feel of shampoos and other surfactant-based products. Its mildness makes it suitable for makeup products used around the eye area or formulations designed for sensitive skin. Glucam™ P-10 humectant is recommended for use in lotions, creams, cleansing formulations, hair conditioners, styling gels, and mousses.

Glucam™ P-10 humectant

Merquat™ 3330PR polymer is a non-paraben, ampholytic terpolymer that is compatible with anionic and amphoteric surfactants. It is well-suited for use in liquid cleansing products, providing silky skin feel and moisturization in skin care, bath, and shower formulations. In hair care formulations, it offers excellent wet and dry combing properties.

Merquat™ 3330PR polymer

Schercemol™ DISM ester is a rich emollient that functions as an excellent wetting agent and binder for powders and pigments. It is particularly suitable for targeted area delivery in lip treatments and eye area products. This ester is recommended for use in face powder, blusher, and wet and dry face makeup.

Schercemol™ DISM ester

Avalure™ UR 450 polymer is a water-dispersible film-forming polymer that produces water-resistant films for mascara, nail polish, and liquid makeup applications. It features the ability to disperse pigments effectively, providing high gloss in the finished products. Additionally, it promotes a uniform distribution of organic UV filters, enhancing the protective properties of the cosmetics.

Avalure™ UR 450 polymer

Sulfochem™ ES-60 surfactant is a naturally derived, cost-effective surfactant with a 3-mole structure and 60% active content. It is commonly used in shampoo systems, bubble baths, and cleansers due to its excellent foaming properties. It is listed on Safer Choice, indicating its safer chemical ingredients.

Sulfochem™ ES-60 surfactant

Fixate™ Superhold polymer is a liquid latex emulsion polymer that provides a touchable, stiff hold to hair styling formulations. It offers a range of features and benefits, including anti-pollution properties that protect against particle adhesion and facilitate easier removal when rinsing. This polymer can be easily removed with shampoo and allows for easy distribution throughout the hair.

Fixate™ Superhold polymer

Hydramol™ PGPL ester is a very mild and completely water-soluble ester. It offers excellent clarity in aqueous systems, making it suitable for specialty hair and skin formulations such as facial toners, makeup removers, and hair detanglers. It can also be used in bath and body oils to mitigate oiliness and contribute to blooming effects. Hydramol™ PGPL ester is soluble in oils and effective in reducing the greasiness of heavy formulations. It is also recommended for use in hand sanitizer gels.

Hydramol™ PGPL ester

Chemoryl™ LG Surfactant is a naturally derived non-ionic surfactant. It generates exceptional foam for a nonionic surfactant, comparable with foam obtained using conventional anionic surfactants. Used as a co-surfactant, it can reduce the total active ingredient content of foaming formulations without altering their performance and is ideal for a wide variety of personal care applications. It is compatible with all classes of surfactants, including cationics. It can be used in conjunction with difficult-to-thicken surfactants, such as sulfosuccinates, to enhance viscosity buildup and also help increase foam volume in low-foaming formulations. Great for use in alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate-free formulations as a primary or secondary surfactant. Also ideal for use in shampoos, bath gels, bubble baths, and other cleansing applications.

Chemoryl™ LG Surfactant

Actismart™ SW maritime pine is a water-soluble maritime pine extract obtained through sustainable Phenobio™ subcritical water technology with a total polyphenol marker of more than 50 ppm and a Natural Origin Content (according to ISO 16128) of 100%. The product is COSMOS certified.

Actismart™ SW maritime pine

Chembetaine™ CAD surfactant is a high purity, low color, and low odor surfactant that exhibits excellent foaming, lathering, and viscosity building characteristics. It is derived from stripped fatty acids, which contribute to its superior performance. This surfactant synergistically provides mildness and is recommended for use in shampoos, facial cleansers, bubble baths, and shower gels. It offers exceptional clarity and remains stable across a wide pH range.

Chembetaine™ CAD surfactant

Glucam™ E-20 humectant is a naturally-derived, multi-functional, mild ingredient that delivers a light, satin-like emollient feel in moisturizing systems. It is an ethoxylated methyl glucose ether and is 100% active. Its low irritation potential makes it ideal for sensitive skin formulations. Additionally, Glucam™ E-20 humectant helps prevent soap bars from cracking and acts as a process aid in soap bar extrusion.

Glucam™ E-20 humectant

Schercemol™ SHS ester is a naturally-derived, soft emollient that liquefies upon contact with the skin. It has excellent spreading properties and is recommended for use in moisturizing lotions, hair pomades and conditioners, liquid make-up, cream powders, lipsticks, and lip glosses. Schercemol™ SHS ester is effective in lipsticks and cream makeup formulations as a viscosity builder, anti-tack agent, and anti-grease agent.

Schercemol™ SHS ester

Chembetaine™ CGF surfactant is a glycerin-free surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids. It is a high purity, low color ingredient that exhibits excellent foam and viscosity-building properties. Similar to Chembetaine™ CAD, it also synergistically provides mildness. This surfactant is well-suited for use in shampoos, facial cleansers, bubble baths, and bath gels.

Chembetaine™ CGF surfactant

Ultrabee™ WD silicone is a 100% active dimethicone copolyol ester that combines the natural conditioning properties of NF grade white beeswax with the substantivity and surface-active benefits of dimethicone copolyol. It is a nonionic, water-dispersible wax ester that features a light color and low odor. Ultrabee WD silicone is easily incorporated into hair and skin care systems and may be used to impart the conditioning benefits of silicone to products without contributing to the greasiness and buildup that can be associated with silicone fluid. Ultrabee WD silicone is recommended in products including aftershave balms, mild cleansers, makeup removers, creams, and lotions.

Ultrabee™ WD silicone

Certifications & Compliance

Labeling Claims

Physical Form

Job Title

Shipping Terms

Name

and the data associated with it — permanently.

This is a Premium Feature

Changes to filters have not been applied.

Discard changes?

{userCompanyName} notice

In order to join {userCompanyName} on Knowde, you must use your business email address.

Business already on Knowde

{userCompanyName} requires all users on {companyName} to register with their business email address to ensure confidentiality and security.

{userCompanyName} requires registering your business email address

There's only a little ways to go.

Creating an account is free and the only way to directly download documents, order samples, request quotes and use direct messaging.

Quit Sign Up?

Tell us about {userCompanyName}

from concierge@knowde.com

Click the link in the email, or enter the 6-digit code

Verification email sent

Since you’re using a personal email address, we require proof to verify the information you have provided.

Please verify your account

Please go back and enter in an email address that is directly associated with a business.

Knowde is built for businesses

Also, using a personal email for creating your {companyName} account may require additional verification of your company details.

We recommend signing up with a work email address to get faster responses, especially when requesting samples, documents, and more.

Please enter your business email address below.  We’ll send you a confirmation code to quickly verify.

Enter your business email

{companyName} uses Knowde for account management so you can manage all of your sample requests, RFQs, orders and more in one place.

Knowde is for businesses, you may have a hard time receiving responses to your requests if you use a personal email address.

to {email}

We sent an email to {email}

Please click the link to reset your password

Check your email

Create a new password

Password expired

Sign in to {companyName}

Enter a new secure password

Change your password

Enter the email address associated with your account

Reset your password

Enter your password for

Use your Knowde password to sign in:

Please provide additional information to help us verify your company.

Terms and Conditions

Compare multiple products at once and find the best fit for your project needs.

Why is this important?

Enter your password

Unlock your account

Knowde is the world’s biggest marketplace to search for ingredients, polymers, and chemistry. You can:

Welcome to Knowde

View All Products

Cart

Please fix the following before proceeding to payment

An order receipt has been emailed to {email}

Order

This feature is currently unavailable at this screen size.

Payment

Shipping

Checkout

KEEP IN MIND

You will lose any existing chat history by starting a new chat.

Products

Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty Brand