Products in Cosmetic Ingredients: Smoothing

DOWSIL(TM) FA 4003 DM Silicone Acrylate is a blend of approximately 40% of acrylates/polytrimethylsiloxy-methacrylate copolymer in 2 cSt polydimethylsiloxane. After the polydimethylsiloxane evaporates, the high-molecular-weight silicone acrylate copolymer forms a film on the skin, providing long-lasting cosmetic wear, an SPF boost, and comfort to wear.

DOWSIL(TM) 3901 Liquid Satin Blend is a mixture of a high molecular weight polymer in dimethicone. This product is a film former as well as a sensory and texture enhancer. It has benefits for hair conditioning, hair protection, and combing in hair care applications, and moisturization and sun protection in skin care applications.

XIAMETER(TM) OFX-8220 Fluid is an amino functional polydimethylsiloxane. The highly basic nature of the primary amine groups on trimethylsilylamodimethicone causes this silicone polymer to develop a net positive charge in aqueous systems over a wide pH range (approximately 1 to 10.5). Consequently XIAMETER(TM) OFX-8220 Fluid is substantive to hair and useful for delivering shine, gloss, combing, and smoothness benefits in hair care applications. XIAMETER™ OFX-8220 Fluid is also suitable for clear products such as clear conditioning shampoos.

DOWSIL(TM) 580 Wax is a soft, solid mixture of stearyl alcohol and stearoxytrimethylsilane. The cosmetic properties of this wax are a result of the silicone moiety. The inclusion of the stearoxy group involves compatibility with organic ingredients. Hair care and skin care products benefit from the property of this wax to facilitate the formation of a very thin film that is neither oily, tacky, nor too dry.

DOWSIL(TM) OFX-5329 Fluid is a polyether functional siloxane supplied at 100% actives. Based on its ability to reduce surface tension, DOWSIL(TM) OFX-5329 Fluid can be used to prepare oil-in-water and silicone-in-water emulsions with improved esthetics such as faster absorption, better spreading, and a lighter feel. It will also impart esthetic benefits when added to neat skin and hair care formulations.

FOAMYSENSE(TM) Polymers are linear, high molecular weight, poly(ethylene oxide) polymers that are supplied as white powders. These nonionic polymers bring hydrodynamic drag reduction and a slippery feel to personal care products. FOAMYSENSE(TM) Polymers also boost foam volume and enhance foam creaminess for an excellent in-use experience.

XIAMETER(TM) MEM-1352 Emulsion is a non-ionic emulsion supplied at 60% silicone content. The emulsion contains a blend of ultra-high molecular weight polydimethylsiloxane and high molecular weight polydimethylsiloxane. XIAMETER(TM) MEM-1352 Emulsion delivers conditioning, shine, and sensory benefits in shampoos and conditioners. It can also be used in shower gels to provide emolliency, creamier foam, and a silky smooth after feel on skin.

DOWSIL(TM) 5-7113 Silicone Quat Microemulsion is a 22% nonionic emulsion containing a quaternized amino-functional silicone polymer. This formulation is designed as a conditioning additive for hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling aids. The product facilitates easy formulation and maintains stability upon dilution.

Beauté by Roquette® CD 100 is an ultrafine cyclodextrin powder that can be used to replace kaolin and talc in dry-shampoo formulations, color cosmetics formulations and other applications. Features Controlled particle size distribution Very high sebum absorption Selective absorption capacity of sebum versus water Anti-caking agent

Monomuls® 90-L 12 is an emulsifier comprising a minimum of 90% mono and diglycerides derived from vegetable lauric fatty acids. Its primary function involves serving as a water-in-oil emulsifier, particularly for food products, imparting a smooth and consistent structure. Functionally, it acts as an emulsifier and surfactant, specifically as a water-in-oil emulsifier and a nonionic surfactant. Its labeling claims include being recognized under Clean at Sephora, Kosher, Halal, Vegetarian, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Credo Clean Standard, and gluten-free standards. Notably, it is characterized by its ability to impart good consistency to food ingredients.

Eumulgin® PRO-CL serves as an emulsifier (W/O) in the personal care market, offering a range of benefits such as cleansing, compatibility, emulsion stabilization, improved thickness, smoothing, and viscosity boosting. Specifically tailored for skin care formulations, it enhances the performance of creams and leave-on products.

Gluadin® Kera-P LM acts as a keratolytic agent, boasting naturally derived ingredients. Its benefits include acting as a mild surfactant, forming a protective film, restructuring, smoothing, protecting, repairing, and offering skin protection. It finds applications in hair care, skin care, and sun care within the personal care, beauty, and care sector.

Cutina® PES, with pentaerythrityl distearate as its INCI name. These solid pellets serve as a viscosity modifier and thickener, derived from natural, vegetable, and plant sources. Cutina® PES offers ease of use in its solid form, ensuring efficient integration into various formulations.

Gluadin® Soy Benz acts as a keratolytic agent, boasting naturally derived ingredients. Its benefits include acting as a mild surfactant, forming a protective film, restructuring, smoothing, protecting, repairing, and offering skin protection. It finds applications in hair care, skin care, and sun care within the personal care, beauty, and care sector.

Lanette® SX is a clean at sephora emulsifier, is a versatile emulsion stabilizer designed for personal care. With a focus on water-in-oil (w/o) emulsions, this ingredient enhances formulations in skin care and sun care applications.Lanette® SX has benefits of improved thickness, creamy texture, and enhanced viscosity for a smoother and stabilized cosmetic product.

Cosmedia® GEL CC is a versatile paste featuring dicaprylyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, and stearalkonium hectorite as its INCI name. This multifunctional ingredient, derived from natural, vegetable, and plant sources, serves as a stabilizer, texturizing agent, viscosity modifier, suspension aid, emollient, and emulsion stabilizer. In its paste form, Cosmedia® GEL CC provides ease of incorporation into various formulations.

Lanette® 1665 boasts a range of beneficial claims, including cleansing, compatibility, creamy texture, emulsifying properties, and stabilizing both emulsions and viscosity. It's labeled as clean at Sephora and is suitable for various applications in the industrial and personal care sectors. In personal care, it serves in beauty and skincare formulations, such as body and face creams. Additionally, it finds application in sun care products like sunscreen creams. Lanette® 1665, primarily in solid form, proves valuable in chemical manufacturing for its diverse attributes.

Lanette® Wax ES is a versatile emulsifier designed for personal care markets. Meeting Clean at Sephora standards, it enhances cleansing, compatibility, and stabilizes emulsions. Lanette® Wax ES is ideal for skin care (body and face creams) and sun care (sunscreen creams), its solid, waxy physical form ensures improved texture and boosted viscosity.

Monomuls® 60-35 C offers several beneficial claims, including cleansing, compatibility, emulsification, emulsion stabilization, improved thickness, smoothing, and viscosity enhancement. It is labeled as clean at Sephora and is marketed for personal care applications in beauty and skincare, including skin care and sun care. It is available in cream formats for leave-on skin care applications such as body cream, face cream, and sunscreen.

Lanette® Wax Ao is a product known for its cleansing attributes, compatibility, creamy texture, and emulsifying features. Offering improved thickness and smoothing properties, it is an excellent choice for personal care applications in beauty and skincare, including body creams and face creams. Its solid and waxy physical form makes it suitable for sunscreen cream formulations.

Lanette® 14 is a product known for its benefit claims related to cleansing, compatibility, creamy texture, emulsifying, emulsion stabilization, improved thickness, smoothing, stabilizing, and viscosity boosting. It finds applications in personal care, specifically in beauty and care products for skin and sun care. Additionally, it serves industrial purposes in chemical and industrial manufacturing, particularly in chemical manufacturing processes.

Lanette® E Granules is a product known for benefit claims related to cleansing, compatibility, creamy texture, emulsifying, emulsion stabilization, improved thickness, smoothing, stabilizing, and viscosity boosting. Its applications focus on skin care, including body cream, face cream, and sunscreen cream. This product is presented in granules or solid physical form.

Lanette® E is a product featuring benefit claims related to cleansing, compatibility, creamy texture, emulsifying, emulsion stabilization, improved thickness, smoothing, stabilizing, and viscosity boosting. It is applied in personal care for beauty and care products related to skin and sun care. Moreover, it serves industrial purposes in chemical and industrial manufacturing, particularly in chemical manufacturing. Lanette® E is presented in solid physical form.

Gluadin® WQT P has labeling claims from Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty to naturally derived benefits, functions as a keratolytic agent in personal care. Positioned in skin care and sun care applications, it offers benefits like film-forming, hair protection, penetrating, repairing, and mild surfactant properties.

Gluadin® WQ PP featuring labeling claims like Clean at Sephora and naturally derived benefits, functions as a keratolytic agent in personal care. Positioned in skin care and sun care applications, it provides benefits such as film-forming, hair protection, penetrating, repairing, and mild surfactant properties.

Gluadin® W 40 BP has featuring labeling claims from Clean at Sephora to Credo Clean Standard, functions as a keratolytic agent in personal care. Positioned in skin care and sun care applications, it provides benefits such as film-forming, hair protection, penetrating, repairing, and mild surfactant properties.

Gluadin® WP has labeling claims including Clean at Sephora and Credo Clean Standard, functions as a keratolytic agent in personal care. Positioned in skin care and sun care applications, it offers benefits like film-forming, hair protection, penetrating, repairing, and mild surfactant properties.

Gluadin® R Benz has labeling claims like Clean at Sephora and Credo Clean Standard, functions as a keratolytic agent in personal care. Positioned in skin care and sun care applications, it offers benefits like film-forming, hair protection, penetrating, repairing, and mild surfactant properties.

DOWSIL(TM) AP-8568 Amino Fluid is an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane. The organic-like nature of the primary amine groups on amodimethicone causes this silicone polymer to have affinity for hair, which results in a product with benefits such as conditioning, heat protection, and feel.

Lanette® W stands out with its cleansing properties, compatibility, creamy texture, and emulsifying capabilities. Additionally, it offers improved thickness and is effective in smoothing and stabilizing formulations. This product finds application in creams and leave-on skincare products like body and face creams, and is especially suitable for sunscreen creams due to its solid physical form.

Lanette® N is a versatile product with a range of benefits, including cleansing, compatibility, creamy texture, emulsifying properties, and improved thickness. It serves as an excellent emulsion stabilizer and is ideal for applications in personal care, such as beauty and skincare, as well as in industrial settings for chemical and manufacturing processes.

STEPANQUAT® Soleil is a modern hair conditioning agent that is better for the hair and the environment thanks to its better ecotoxicity profile compared to btac (behentrimonium chloride) and cetac (cetrimonium chloride). Additionally, stepanquat soleil is readily biodegradable, gmo-free, and derived from local renewable or sustainable feedstock. This product smooths each individual hair strand for super-soft, manageable hair without any build-up effect. It allows for easy combing on both wet and dry hair and possesses great substantivity. It conditions hair as well as or better than market-leading conditioning agents while having a very nice environmental profile.

AlgaPūr™ High Stability High Oleic Algae Oil is one of the most stable liquid bio-based oils on the market, delivering versatility in eco-friendly formulations for skin and hair care. During a controlled manufacturing process, the algae efficiently convert simple sugars into triglyceride oils. This process takes place far from fragile ecosystems, resulting in minimal environmental impact while ensuring rapid scalability and reproducibility. AlgaPūr™ HSHO algae oil is a natural ingredient (according to ISO 16128), readily biodegradable, palm-free, suitable for halal and vegan formulations, and fully traceable. It can be combined with or replaced by typical vegetable oils and, in some instances, mineral oils. This novel ingredient won the 2021 BSB Innovation Award: 3rd prize, Natural Products category (Hair Care).

Chromapol™ 5 polymer is a hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable acrylic emulsion (HASE) polymer. It is designed to provide enhanced viscosity and emulsion stability to hair color systems. This polymer is suitable for permanent and semi-permanent color systems, offering a smooth flow, non-drip shear-thinning rheology, and high clarity gels.