Inverse (water-in-oil) emulsion of sodium polyacrylate in dimethicone. The emulsion contains two surfactants, one to stabilize the thickening agent and one that helps bring the polymer into contact with the aqueous phase of the formulation.
Features:
- Appearance: Viscous, opaque liquid; white to light yellow
- The recommended addition level is 2 to 6%.
- INCI Name: Sodium Polyacrylate (and) Dimethicone (and) Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Trideceth-6 (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
- Listed in the Catalogue of Cosmetics Ingredients used in China
- No porcine contamination
- No animal cross contamination
- No animal cross contamination
- No porcine contamination
Applications:
- Skin care
- Sun care
- Color cosmetics
- Leave-in hair conditioners
- Hair styling products
Benefits
- Ready to use for controlling the rheology of aqueous formulations
- Silicone carrier provides instant perception of improved aesthetics
- Ease of formulation/cold processing
- Gives smooth, non-greasy and non-sticky formulations
- Freeze/thaw stable
- Efficiency at low levels
- Wide compatibility with silicone and non-silicone products
- No neutralization needed
EMEA
Latin America
North America
Asia