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Hydrovance moisturizing agent provides excellent moisturization, increases skin elasticity, and enhances tactile sensory properties of formulations. This cost-efficient solution has broad compatibility, offering cosmetic chemists the freedom to formulate over a wide pH range and with a large variety of raw materials.

DERMACRYL 79 is a hydrophobic, high molecular weight carboxylated acrylic copolymer. DERMACRYL 79 is inherently moisture resistant — the polymer can be used in waterproof sunscreens as well as a variety of creams and lotions. It forms an excellent low-shine film for resistance to abrasion or rub-off and helps maintain active ingredients at the application site. It meets the Credo Clean Standard and the requirements for Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty.

Dermacryl X provides market leading water and rub-off resistance for reliable high SPF systems with pleasing esthetics in both inorganic and organic systems delivered from an emulsion base. This polymer also requires no heat or neutralization and can be easily incorporated into emulsion-based sunscreens to help simplify the formulation process.

DRY-FLO PURE is a unique, hydrophobically modified natural polymer. This naturally-derived (corn-based) starch is an irradiated version of Dry-Flo® PC. It reduces the greasiness and tackiness, and controls the gloss caused by oil-phase components in lotions, creams and ointments. With excellent stability at pH 2-8, DRY-FLO PURE is an essential ingredient to enhance the aesthetics of a variety of personal care formulations. It is non-GMO and available and approved globally.

DRY-FLO PC starch enhances product esthetics by reducing the greasiness and tackiness as well as controlling the gloss caused by oil-phase components in lotions, creams and ointments. With excellent stability at pH 2-8, this naturally derived oil absorber is an essential ingredient to enhance the esthetics of a variety of personal care formulations. DRY-FLO PC starch is non-gmo and available and approved globally.

ARMOCARE G116 is a light cationic conditioning polysaccharide with surfactant compatibility useful in transparent personal care products.

CELQUAT SC-240C is a surfactant compatible, polymer that provides medium conditioning to hair and skin care formulations and is strongly cationic across the useful pH range. This water soluble modified cellulosic polymer enables highly clear formulations while building viscosity. CELQUAT SC-240C is preservative free, non-GMO polymer.

ARMOCARE G113 is a surfactant compatible, cationic conditioning polymer useful in a broad range of personal care products. This water dispersible polysaccharide is highly cationic over the entire useful pH range and is substantive to hair.

Amaze SP 100% natural polymer provides humidity-resistant style retention, volume and anti-frizz performance for hair products. Its exceptional sensory and look makes it the ideal choice for natural and nude styling products that deliver touchable hold. Amaze SP polymer is a new entry into the hair styling market designed to offer consumers a more natural hold in use. It can be formulated into a variety of hair styling products ranging from mousses to creams and even sprays. The polymer itself is 100% natural and derived from plants only. It is manufactured using an extremely eco-conscious process to deliver a sustainable styling polymer. Amaze SP is soluble in water and water/ethanol solutions.

DRY-FLO TS PURE is an irradiated version of Dry-Flo TS starch that is an aluminum-free, non-GMO modified tapioca starch ideal for reducing greasiness, gloss, and tack in the most oily formulations. Its low-protein content is ideal for formulations for sensitive skin and reduced allergy concerns compared to corn-base starches. Patent pending.

TAPIOCA PURE is a naturally-derived TAPIOCA Pure starch is a high purity, GMO free, economic esthetic enhancer alternative for formulators. It can reduce gloss and perceived oiliness in aqueous and anhydrous formulations.

ARMOCARE G114 is a surfactant compatible, cationic conditioning polymer useful in a broad range of personal care products. This water dispersible polysaccharide is highly cationic over the entire useful pH range and is substantive to hair.

SolAmaze® Natural solution is a novel bio-based, biodegradable product, containing a film-forming polymer that offers superior water resistance and pleasing aesthetics for high SPF emulsion sunscreens. SolAmaze® Natural solution is globally approved and was developed to maintain the performance of leading synthetic polymers while reducing the persistence in the environment.

Structure XL starch is a naturally-derived and biodegradable rheology and esthetic modifier that enables more stable and natural emulsions for hair and skin care applications. Due to its low surface energy, it reduces the size of emulsion droplets enabling efficient stability and also builds synergistic viscosity with emulsifiers. Easy to use, it takes only two minutes to completely disperse in cold water with no pre-mixes needed. Flexible over wide pH range (3-9).

ELFACOS E 200 is a polyalkylene glycol derivative which is a highly effective water in oil emulsifier, with a high water binding capacity. It supports the formation of a very fine particle size, providing extremely stable water in oil emulsions. Elfacos E 200 is a nonionic copolymer which over a wide temperature range produces exceptionally hydrolytic, pH and electrolyte stable emulsions.

BIOSTYLE CGP is a naturally derived, anionic film forming polymer designed especially for use in volumizing and working styling products including clear hair gels, spray gels, creams, lotions and mousses. This styling polymer has a high natural content and performs as a match to PVP K-30 and PVP/VA systems. In addition to providing a similar hold, BIOSTYLE CGP also delivers exceptional volume generation and root lift. A proprietary hybrid polymer comprised of maltodextrin and vinyl pyrrolidone, BIOSTYLE CGP polymer represents a new way for formulators to create more natural and sustainable styling products while maintaining cost-in-use targets and without any sacrifice of performance properties.

NATRASORB BATH is able to absorb and carry large quantities of oils and anhydrous liquids, such as bath oils. The starch is processed in a manner that creates unique 'pockets' that can carry the oils essentially in a solid, powder form. NATRASORB BATH starch is hydrophilic so that once the starch comes in contact with water, it immediately dissolves, releasing loaded oils, fragrances and/or emulsifiers, dispersing them into the warm water. The starch itself provides a soft feel to the bath water, but does not settle or leave a film.

CELQUAT L-200 is a low viscosity, highly cationic conditioner/film former useful in a broad range of styling, cleansing, and skin care products. This water soluble modified cellulosic is highly cationic over the entire useful pH range, is substantive to hair and skin, and provides such esthetic benefits as excellent combability, hold, gloss, and anti-static properties, and a smooth feel.

Structure SOLANACE is ideal for low pH skin care emulsion systems, which is an effective thickener and emulsion stabilizer. Derived from potato (non-GM) and biodegradable, it enables naturally derived skin and hair care formulations with a light, creamy texture.

DERMACRYL E is an easy-to-use film former for water resistant sunscreen emulsions. It has been developed to provide excellent water resistance performance without the need to heat or neutralize the polymer. DERMACRYL E polymer is designed with an improvement on sun protection performance from Dermacryl AQF polymer.

Flexan II polymer is a high molecular weight polystyrene sulfonate, sodium salt supplied as a free flowing off-white powder. It is a highly versatile polymer that provides benefits in both hair and skin care products. It forms clear, flexible films that shrink upon drying, quickly dissipates electric charge, is stable to temperatures exceeding 300°C, is highly anionic, and helps to reduce surface tension. In styling aids, Flexan II polymer is ideal for thermal protection and curl enhancing products. Flexan II polymer's water soluble polymer films are strong and flexible, making it a multifunctional ingredient for various styling aids.

ELFACOS ST 37 are unique polyalkalene glycols which have excellent stabilizing effect on emulsions. Having a high capacity to absorb water and oil, a relatively low percentage is needed in cosmetic formulations. The stabilizing effect is not obtained by thickening, allowing for low viscous stable emulsions to be achieved. As nonionic copolymers, Elfacos ST 9 and Elfacos ST 37 polyalkylene glycol derivatives are hydrolytic, pH and electrolyte stable over a very wide temperature range. In decorative cosmetics, they act as binders for powders and provide improved color and payoff in lipsticks and similar products.

ELFACOS GT 282S enables formulators to create crystal clear gel and cleansing formulations in a wide pH range (2-12) in surfactants and water systems. It’s a unique Newtonian associative thickener with excellent thickening synergism with surfactants. It is also suitable for sulfate-free systems. ELFACOS GT 282S nonionic copolymer is a unique rheology modifier (polyalkylene glycol derivative) that enables crystal clear cleansing systems. As a unique Newtonian associative thickener, it exhibits excellent viscosity synergism with surfactants.

BIOSTYLE XH is a naturally-derived film-forming polymer designed for use in clear, stiffer holding hair gels, mousses, and other working styling aids where volumizing properties are desired. BIOSTYLE XH polymer provides the on-hair performance, exceptional clarity, and consumer preferred rheology that are typically associated with synthetic fixative polymers, yet BIOSTYLE XH polymer is partially derived from renewable resources. This high molecular weight, proprietary hybrid polymer represents a new way for formulators to create more sustainable, harder holding styling products while maintaining cost-in-use targets without any sacrifice of performance properties.

Amaze Nordic Barley is a 100% natural, unmodified, COSMOS approved starch. The pure barley is regionally sourced from Scandinavia and produced in an eco-conscious process as a side-stream of the beverage industry. It has excellent microbial purity and so is produced without the requirement for irradiation or other treatments. The unique sensory benefits delivered in formulation by the Amaze Nordic Barley are a result of the products unique singular oblate spheroid morphology. The product allows formulators to achieve excellent skin feel from skin and sun care emulsions. In addition, the Barley starch delivers a 100% natural oil absorber for dry shampoo applications. Finally, it can deliver blurring and nude effects fo color cosmetics.

CELQUAT SC-230M is a naturally derived cationic conditioning polymer designed to provide medium to high conditioning to hair care formulations. It shows excellent coacervation profile and deposition performance. With Celquat SC 230-M, formulators can achieve effective thickening performance and significantly better clarity than using cationic guars and starch-based conditioning polymers.

ELFACOS ST 9 are unique polyalkalene glycols which have excellent stabilizing effect on emulsions. Having a high capacity to absorb water and oil, a relatively low percentage is needed in cosmetic formulations. The stabilizing effect is not obtained by thickening, allowing for low viscous stable emulsions to be achieved. As nonionic copolymers, Elfacos ST 9 and Elfacos ST 37 polyalkylene glycol derivatives are hydrolytic, pH and electrolyte stable over a very wide temperature range. In decorative cosmetics, they act as binders for powders and provide improved color and payoff in lipsticks and similar products.

Amaze polymer is a nonionic, naturally-derived film former based on modified corn starch. This starch-based fixative offers excellent root lifting properties, good humidity resistance, and sensorial benefits in hair styling aids.

Amaze XT is a 100% renewable, natural, multifunctional polymeric rheology modifier with exceptional thickening performance, superior suspension capabilities and esthetic properties for use in a wide range of personal care applications. Insoluble functional materials can provide visual appeal, deliver active ingredients and exfoliate. Incorporating and stabilizing these materials requires extra performance on the part of the rheology modifier. Amaze XT polymer provides the required performance. In addition to its thickening abilities, Amaze XT polymer has a high elastic/storage modulus (G’), indicating good suspending ability. Systems formulated with Amaze XT polymer show stable longterm suspension, even at elevated temperatures.

CELQUAT H-100 is a high viscosity cationic conditioner/film former useful in a broad range of styling, cleansing, and skin care products. This water soluble modified cellulosic is highly cationic over the entire useful pH range, is substantive to hair and skin, and provides such esthetic benefits as excellent combability, hold, gloss, and anti-static properties, and a smooth feel. It can also contribute to thickening effects and is suitable for styling gels, creams, and other products where higher viscosity with hold and conditioning are desired.

DRY-FLO ELITE LL is surface treated with lauroyl lysine, which is known to provide a prestige feel to formulations that is very soft and extremely smooth. The naturally derived amino acid derivative is hydrophobic with good adhesion properties. DRY-FLO ELITE LL exhibits increased skin adhesion, softness and matte coverage. DRY-FLO ELITE LL starch is non-gmo and available and approved globally.

DERMACRYL AQF film forming polymer is an easy-to-use film former for water resistant sunscreen emulsions. It has been developed to provide excellent water resistance performance without the need to heat or neutralize the polymer.

DRY-FLO TS is an aluminum-free, non-GMO modified tapioca starch ideal for reducing greasiness, gloss, and tack in the most oily formulations. Its low-protein content is ideal for formulations for sensitive skin and reduced allergy concerns compared to corn-base starches. Patent pending.

DRY-FLO ELITE BN is surface treated with boron nitride. Its platelet particle shape provides a high degree of slip and lubricity to cosmetic formulations. DRY-FLO ELITE BN starch exhibits a very lubricious feel, better coverage, and improved adhesion.

Balance® 47, a unique, hydrophobically modified acrylic resin, has been specially designed to produce superior performance in low volatile organic compound (VOC) aerosol and pump hair sprays that contain water. In such systems, the negative effects of water are well known. Water contributes to both increased viscosity and increased surface tension resulting in wetter sprays with a larger particle size. These sprays are inefficient in coating the hair. Water also affects initial curl droop, drying time, polymer holding properties, and stiffness of the hair. Furthermore, the increased viscosity due to the water can limit the polymer solids of the spray and can result in actuator blockage. Due to its unique composition and molecular weight distribution, Balance® 47 polymer hair fixative overcomes the effects of water over abroad range of hair spray VOC content.

ElfaMoist AC Humectant for high performing formulations with an outstanding sensory profile, while providing immediate and long-lasting moisturization (30 hours) after a single application.