Products in Nail Care: Thickener

SYNTRAN® KL219CG is a clear solution polymer in water with dispersing and film forming properties. The polymer is a good companion product to improve pigment dispersion, avoid aggregates, and solve the wetting issues. It enhances certain characteristics of the film such as leveling, gloss, hardness, and removability.

SYNTRAN® 5402 is a clear solution polymer in water with dispersing and film forming properties. The polymer is a good companion product to improve pigment dispersion, avoid aggregates, and solve the wetting issues. It enhances certain characteristics of the film such as leveling, gloss, hardness, and removability.

Captex® 8000 Medium-Chain Triglycerides originate from renewable vegetable-based sources (typically palm, palm kernel and/or coconut). Captex 8000 is comprised of pure C8 (caprylic) fatty acid, which are food-grade, safe, and responsibly sourced. They are best known for their functional benefits as emulsifiers, solubilizers and refatting agents for use in personal care and cosmetic applications, but also boast numerous health benefits in human nutrition such as weight management, energy, and cognition. It is manufactured in USA.

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Thixcin® R PC is a non-hygroscopic derivative of castor oil that imparts a high degree of thixotropic thickening in cosmetics mineral, vegetable and silicones oils, as well as low-polarity aliphatic solvents. Thixcin® R PC provides thixotropy and imparts good pay-off in stick products; improves product stability when used in the oil phase of emulsions, and can be used as a binder in pressed powder formulations.

PERFORMALENE™ Scrub Beads is a linear, low molecular weight polyethylene wax. It is supplied as small spherical particles or ground powder. The linearity and narrow molecular weight distribution make this product particularly suited to the high quality and performance requirements of the cosmetic industry. It has a melting point of 113°C.

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TC-CARBOMER 381 a crosslinked polyacylate polymer with strong moisturizing ability, acting as a low-dosage thickener and suspending agent. It’s a toxicologically preferred polymer synthesized in a co-solvent mixture of ethyl acetate and cyclohexane. And it can be applied in topical lotions, creams, gels, clear gels and moderately ionic systems.

Thickener at 5%, pearlescent at over 5%, self-emulsifying at over 25%. Pelllets or powder apearance. DUB 50 P should be used in organic cosmetic products.

PBC Carbomer 940 is a cross-linked polyacrylate polymer. It is used as a high-efficient rheology modifier, capable of providing high viscosity, excellent thickening and suspending performance with low-dosage. It is also widely used in O/W lotions and creams as a favorable suspending agent. When neutralized by alkali it forms sparkling clear water or hydroalcoholic gels and creams.

Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG Xanthan Gum FFPC 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.

KALCOL® 6098 is a Cetyl Alcohol (100% a.m.) used as co-emulsifier and thickener.

DUB GMS 50/50 is an emollient that 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.

Velvesil Plus gel is an easy to process and readily emulsifiable silicone crosspolymer gel. It has excellent compatibility with many organic materials and can help enhance the sensory performance of a wide range of personal care products. It is the latest addition to Momentive Performance Materials’ proprietary silicone crosspolymer gel technology.

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.

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.

PBC Carbomer 934 is a white fluffy powder that has a slight acetic odor. It is a cross-linked polyacrylate polymer that has short flow properties, is stable at high viscosity, and is easy to disperse. This product offers excellent thickening for opaque gels, creams, and lotions. It also is used for suspensions, shampoo, and body wash.

Roeper Candelilla Wax is comprised of Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax. It is commonly used It is a Plant Origin product. It is a Natural Origin Key benefits in use include: Consistency. Approved for use in IECIC Listed (China).

TC- Carbomer 340 is a crosslinked polyacylate polymer with strong moisturizing ability, acting as high-efficient & low-dosage thickener and suspending agent. It can be neutralized by alkali to form clear gel. Once its carboxyl group is neutralized, molecule chain expands extremely and viscidity comes up, due to mutually exclusion of negative charge. It can enhance yield value and rheology of liquid substances, thus it is easy to get insoluble ingredients(granual, oil drop) suspended at low dosage. It is widely used in O/W lotion and cream as favorable suspending agent.

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.

TC-CARBOMER 356 is a crosslinked acrylic polymer with strong hygroscopicity, acting as high-efficient thickener and suspending agent. They primarily function as efficient thickeners and binders and provide suspension of non-soluble actives or excipients. The viscoelastic structure of Carbomer polymers imparts shear-thinning rheology and low thixotropy which enables a clean ribbon of toothpaste to be extruded from the tube. Ideal for application in an array of oral care products including toothpastes and gels, desensitizing and whitening products as well as denture adhesives.

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

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.

TC-Carbomer™ 396 by Tinci Materials is comprised of Carbomer. It is commonly used Key benefits in use include: Moisturizing. Typical use levels recommended for TC-Carbomer™ 396: 0.2-1.0%. Approved for use in DSL Listed (Canada), NZIoC Listed (New Zealand), IECIC Listed (China) and EC Cosing Listed (Europa).

TC-CARBOMER 351 is a crosslinked acrylic polymer with strong hygroscopicity, acting as high-efficient thickener and suspending agent with outstanding stability and excellent clarity. They primarily function as efficient thickeners and binders and provide suspension of nonsoluble actives or excipients. Transparent hydroalcoholic and sanitizing gels can be manufactured based on TC-CARBOMER 351 for its good compatibility with ethanol. Ideal for application in sanitizing gels, clear gels, topical lotions and creams.

Sanyo Chemical Industries TG-C is comprised of Glyceryl Stearate and Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol. It is commonly used Key benefits in use include: Aesthetic enhancement, Color and look, Lubricity, Sensory enhancement, Smoothing, Soft feel and Texturizing. It is available in Solid form. Approved for use in DSL Listed (Canada), EINECS Listed (EU), NZIoC Listed (New Zealand), TSCA Compliant, AICS Listed (Australia), REACH Listed (Europe), IECIC Listed (China) and EC Cosing Listed (Europa).

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.

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