Products in Sensory Modifiers: Spreadability

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-1501 Fluid is an ultra-high viscosity dimethiconol delivered in a volatile cyclopentasiloxane carrier fluid. In hair applications it provides smoothness, slipperiness, and heat protection. In skin care applications this product provides film barrier properties with a long lasting lubricious and velvety skin feel.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-0245 Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile polydimethylcyclosiloxane composed mainly of cyclopentasiloxane. It can be used as a volatile carrier fluid with excellent spreading, easy rub out, silky skin feel, and good compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients. The product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy, and non-stinging.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 500 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane polymer. It spreads easily on both skin and hair, and it imparts a soft and velvety feel in personal care applications.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 50 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane polymer. It spreads easily on both skin and hair, and it imparts a soft and velvety feel in personal care applications.

FOAMYSENSE(TM) 205 Polymer is a linear, high molecular weight, water soluble, poly(ethylene oxide) polymer that is supplied as a white powder. These nonionic polymers bring hydrodynamic drag reduction and a slippery feel to personal care products. FOAMYSENSE(TM) 205 Polymer also boosts foam volume and enhance foam creaminess for an excellent in-use experience.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-0345 Cyclosiloxane Blend is a volatile polydimethylcyclosiloxane composed of cyclohexasiloxane and cyclopentasiloxane. It can be used as a volatile carrier fluid with excellent spreading, easy rub out, silky skin feel, and good compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients. The product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy, and non-stinging.

Dow North America Fluid AP is a low-viscosity fluid that provides emolliency, solvency, and slip. This product can be used to formulate roll-on, stick, and aerosol antiperspirants. It delivers a smooth feel while assisting with the spreadability of antiperspirant actives.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 2 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane fluid commonly used as a base fluid in personal care products due to its excellent spreading and unique volatility characteristics. It is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless and non-greasy.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-0344 Cyclosiloxane Blend is a blend of volatile polydimethylcyclosiloxane composed of cyclotetrasiloxane and cyclopentasiloxane. It can be used as a volatile carrier fluid with excellent spreading, easy rub out, silky skin feel, and good compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients. The product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy, and non-stinging.

FOAMYSENSE(TM) 301 Polymer is a linear, high molecular weight, water soluble, poly(ethylene oxide) polymer that is supplied as a white powder. These nonionic polymers bring hydrodynamic drag reduction and a slippery feel to personal care products. FOAMYSENSE(TM) 301 Polymer also boosts foam volume and enhance foam creaminess for an excellent in-use experience.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 10 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane fluid commonly used as a base fluid in personal care products due to its excellent spreading characteristics and soft feel. It is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, and non-greasy.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane polymer. It spreads easily on both skin and hair, and it imparts a soft and velvety feel in personal care applications.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-1503 Fluid is an ultra-high viscosity dimethiconol delivered in a non-volatile dimethicone carrier fluid. In hair applications it provides smoothness, slipperiness, and heat protection. In skin care applications this product provides film barrier properties with a long lasting lubricious and velvety skin feel.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 300,000 cSt is a high-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane polymer used in personal care applications. The high-molecular-weight dimethicone provides easy combing and detangling for wet or dry hair, and adds softness, smoothness and gloss.

FOAMYSENSE(TM) N3000 Polymer is a linear, high molecular weight, water soluble, poly(ethylene oxide) polymer that is supplied as a white powder. These nonionic polymers bring hydrodynamic drag reduction and a slippery feel to personal care products. FOAMYSENSE(TM) N3000 Polymer also boosts foam volume and enhance foam creaminess for an excellent in-use experience.

This hydrophilic elastomer blend mixes easily with water and water soluble materials resulting into gel-like texture with superior esthetics, and is compatible with organic materials to expand your formulation flexibility. Create color cosmetics/make up, skin care and sun care formulations with a refreshing, silky feel. Features & Benefits Clear to translucent crosslinked silicone-organic elastomer gel delivered in a silicone carrier fluid. Ability to incorporate water and polar materials while maintaining a viscous, gel structure. Compatible with a wide range of organic ingredients. Provides smooth, powdery, non-greasy skin feel. Enhanced spreadability versus traditional silicone elastomer gels. Improved organic compatibility versus traditional silicone elastomer gels. Ability to create clear systems with organic components. Enhances esthetics of anhydrous and water-based formulations. Provides thickening benefits with organic solvents and in alcohol-based systems. Cold processing Can incorporate up to 75% of water and up to 40% glycerin.

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.

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.

Salcare® SC 60 is designed for use in a range of applications in the cosmetic industry, specifically facial cleansers, liquid hand soaps, liquid shower soaps, hair shampoos, and hair conditioners. It is a highly substantive aqueous cationic polymer for use in skin and hair care formulations, with a typical application level in a conditioning shampoo of around 0.1% of the product as supplied. This product is supplied in white free-flowing beads and functions as a conditioner, detangler, softener, and good spreading agent.

SiBrid® DIETHICONE DE-12 (DE-12) is a light emollient that provides excellent spreading and blending. It is especially suited for use in water-in-silicone and powder cream foundations. This product is also an exceptional vehicle for pigment wetting and dispersion. It is used as a solvent for a wide range of cosmetic oils, silicones, and even some waxes.

SiBrid® DIETHICONE DE-15 (DE-15) is a light emollient with a soft, cushion-like skin feel. It imparts excellent slip and spreading properties in skin care and color cosmetics. In water-in-silicone foundations and pressed powders, this product serves as an excellent vehicle for wetting pigments. It exhibits far greater compatibility with common cosmetic ingredients than dimethicone fluids.

Solasmart® Fuse are small white pearlescent pearls with a diameter of 2.5 mm. They are a part of the SolaPearls® standard offer. These pearls are created using an exclusive macro-inclusion technology known as Fuse Pearls technology. This innovative process combines two marine-origin polysaccharides, alginate and agar-agar. Additionally, the pearls are enriched with the inclusion of Fucogel® Powder, a universal and multifunctional reference that has been trusted for over 30 years. Solasmart® Fuse Pearls offer a unique and visually appealing solution for various applications.

Gransil™ VX-401 is a translucent paste that functions as a thickener, anti-tack agent, moisturizing agent, and viscosity modifier. This product's remarkable features include superb moisturization, high shine, strong adhesion, extended skin wear, effective oil thickening and stabilization, a non-tacky skin feel, and a low melting point. It finds broad application in various cosmetic products such as lipstick, foundation, mascara, creams, lotions, serums, shampoos, hair styling products, and antiperspirants.

Gransil™ VX-418 is an innovative multifunctional ingredient that serves as a gelling agent, thickener, anti-tack agent, binder, conditioner, moisturizing agent, and a viscosity modifier. This newly designed wax incorporates a short-chain silicone and C18 stearyl group, offering a low melting point that unleashes creative texture and transformation possibilities. Gransil VX-418 acts as an emollient, imparting a light skin feel, enhancing spreadability, and facilitating pigment and UV filter deposition. It effectively reduces the tackiness and dryness of other formulation ingredients, leading to an improved feel.

Gransil™ VX-402 is a translucent solid silicone wax recognized for its diverse functions as a thickener, anti-tack agent, moisturizing agent, and viscosity modifier. This product, presented as a versatile solution, brings forth exceptional moisturization, high shine, strong adhesion, prolonged skin wear, efficient oil thickening and stabilization, a non-tacky skin feel, and a low melting point. Its wide-ranging applications encompass cosmetic products like lipstick, foundation, mascara, creams, lotions, serums, shampoos, hair styling products, and antiperspirants.

BergaCare EM-AB is composed of C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. The BergaCare series complements the range of emollients (softening agents) and emulsifiers used in toiletries and cosmetics for care of the skin, hair, eyes and lips and in sun protection products. The substances are known to be well tolerated by the human skin and to have little environmental impact.

BergaCare EM-16 is composed of Isopropyl Palmitate. The BergaCare series complements the range of emollients (softening agents) and emulsifiers used in toiletries and cosmetics for care of the skin, hair, eyes and lips and in sun protection products. The substances are known to be well tolerated by the human skin and to have little environmental impact.

LexFeel™ WOW DT is a 100% plant-based Cyclomethicone replacement. It is a lightweight, fast-spreading emollient with a powdery, non-greasy after-feel. The sensory and functional performance is equivalent to that of Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) and it is recommended for all applications, especially high-performing antiperspirant and deodorant applications.

A proprietary biobased, biodegradable silk polypeptide that outperforms silicone elastomers in beauty and personal care.clean, vegan and easy to work with, it delivers silky softness and environmental defense in a broad range of applications.

VIVAPUR® CS Sensory 15 S is a natural alternativ to plastic powders like PMMA, which was awarded with the Umwelt Technikpreis Baden-Württemberg 2019. The sensory of this raw material has a soft touch, it is creamy and gentle on the skin. The particle size of 15 µm and the combination of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Cellulose Gum cause this effect of pure softness on the skin.

Texture is a crucial factor that consumers rely on to determine a sense of a product’s quality. Texture plays a large role in the perception of product performance across many categories, but it is especially key for cosmetic products. MiyoFEEL SXI-L is a unique composite of silica coated homogenously on mica, surface treated with a natural Lecithin treatment. The result is a silky-soft feeling powder with excellent water repellency, good spreadablity, and natural coverage. Incident light is refracted by the silica beads / mica composite and provides a soft-focus effect

Protachem™ LL derived from L-Lysine (an amino acid) and lauric acid, is a highly lubricious functional powder ideally suited for make-up products, pressed powders, loose powders, creams and lotions and hair care products. The hydrophobic characteristic of Protachem LL improves the water resistance of make-up preparations and improves the flow and spreadability of oil/powder mixtures. In hair care and skin care products, Protachem LL will act as a conditioning agent leaving skin and hair with a smooth and silky feel.

Protachem™ IPP by Protameen Chemicals acts as an emollient, lubricant and moisturizer. Provides good skin absorption and excellent spreadability. Used in skin care products.

Luxsil® AL Free is the latest addition to our Luxsil line. Luxsil AL Free is aluminum free with all the same benefits and attributes as the original Luxsil. It exhibits Soft Focus benefits, SPF Boosting properties, a soft skin feel, and detackifying properties to name a few. The use level is 1-10%.

Ganzpearl® GMX-0810 is a highly transparent spherical powder that provides soft focus/optical blurring effects. Added benefits include good heat and solvent resistance. Average particle size: 8µm

Luxsil® AL Free 20 is the latest addition to our Luxsil line. Luxsil AL Free 20 is aluminum free with all the same benefits and attributes as the original Luxsil in a slightly larger particle size. It exhibits Soft Focus benefits, a soft skin feel, and detackifying properties to name a few. The use level is 1-10%.