Products in Conditioners & Emollients: Film Former

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-1413 Fluid is an ultra-high viscosity dimethicone delivered in a low viscosity 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-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-1411 Fluid is an ultra-high viscosity dimethicone 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.

Beauté by Roquette® ST 720 Starch is a water-soluble, transparent film-forming agent designed for high performance hair care products. Benefits Plant-based alternative to synthetic polymers (PVP, PVA, silicon resins) or modified cellulose Creates a flexible, smooth, and continuous barrier Reduces frizz Delivers long-lasting curl retention Provides an effective barrier against atmospheric pollutants Prevents color transfer Leaves a smooth feel on skin Features Produced from pea starch Non-occlusive film

Chromapol™ ColorPOP polymer is a long-lasting color protection polymer designed for use in permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary hair colors, as well as rinse-off products. It ensures that the hair maintains its true color with vibrant tonality and intensity while offering conditioning and smoothness benefits to the hair fiber. This polymer brings long-lasting color protection to the hair fiber for up to 30 washes and more. It is also easy to disperse and can be processed in cold conditions.

Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS polymer is an acrylates copolymer and alkali-swellable rheology modifier specifically designed for skin care, sun care, and color cosmetic applications containing pigments. It offers excellent rheology and suspension in sophisticated oil-in-water skin care, sun care, or color cosmetic systems that contain high levels of coated and uncoated pigments (e.g., TiO2) or particles.

Sensomer™ Tara polymer is a multifunctional, natural film former and thickener with excellent sensory and synergistic behavior with other thickeners, obtained by a 100% mechanical process undertaken on the Tara seed endosperm. COSMOS approved, Vegan suitable, microbiome friendly, readily biodegradable according to OECD 301F, and NOC 100% according to ISO16128. Suitable for skin care, hair care and hair color applications.

BELSIL® DM 10 is a linear, non-reactive, unmodified polydimethylsiloxane. It is known for its low surface tension and high spreading coefficient. Dimethicones, like BELSIL® DM 10, have a flexible polymer backbone that enables high permeability to gasses such as water vapor and oxygen. This property allows the skin to breathe and maintain its natural respiration.

Hyalurosmooth® PW LS 8997 is a natural, botanically derived, high molecular weight polysaccharide from the seeds of the Indian plant Cassia angustifolia, commonly known as senna. The polysaccharides form a protective film on the skin that strongly binds water and fills in fine lines. By providing intense moisturization the skin appears additionally plumped up, which further contributes to reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles and smoothing the skin's surface. As a result of the smoother surface, light reflection is also improved, leading to increased skin radiance.

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.

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.

BELSIL® ADM 6300 E is a nonionic macroemulsion of an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane. It acts as a film-forming conditioning agent in hair care applications. When applied and dried, it creates a protective and elastic coating around the hair, providing a soft and silky touch. It is particularly effective in reducing combing forces, both in dry and wet conditions, especially for thick hair.

BELSIL® CM 7026 VP-P is a high-melting silicone wax, ranging from white to cream in color. It exhibits excellent resistance to hydrolysis and demonstrates a strong affinity for various substrates. This silicone wax is primarily used in skin protection, skin care, sunscreens, and decorative cosmetics. When incorporated into skin care products, it enhances formulation efficiency and contributes to a soft, non-sticky skin feel.

BELSIL® ADM 8301 E is a film-forming, nonionic microemulsion of an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane. It is a highly efficient conditioning agent specifically designed for hair care applications. When applied and dried, it forms a protective and elastic sheath around each hair fiber. This helps restore the natural hydrophobic surface of the hair, reducing color fade in colored hair and providing protection during heat treatments.

BELSIL® P 1101 is a silicone-organic hybrid material that is available as a 50% solution in denatured ethanol. It serves as a hair styling and conditioning polymer, effectively blending the strong holding capabilities of a hair styling resin with the desirable properties of silicone, such as softness and silkiness. BELSIL® P 1101 is suitable for use in various formulations, including aerosols, pump sprays, and balm/gel-type products.

CHT Beausil™ GUM 8502 is a blend of dimethicones, phenyl trimethicone, and amodimethicones carried in cyclopentasiloxane. This unique blend of actives offers an improved feel with washout resistance. It has industry-leading clarity and purity, which can be seen in its water-white clear appearance.

CHT Beausil™ FLUID 8170 EM is a nonionic silicone emulsion for personal care applications. It is a 60% active non-ionic emulsion of 350 cSt polydimethylsiloxane. This emulsion is produced with an industry-leading small and consistent particle size. This tight particle size distribution ensures easy formulation and outstanding performance. It is designed to be used in a variety of cosmetic applications where a smooth feel and long-lasting shine are desired.

CHT Beausil™ AMO 8950 EM is a cationic emulsion of amodimethicone for use as a conditioning additive in personal care products. These functionalized silicones with nitrogen groups improve the deposit and affinity to the hair. Amodimethicones show excellent combing and provide a good gloss on hair. These silicone polymers are ideal for all kinds of hair care applications where the best performance is required.

CHT Beausil™ AMO 815 is a modified siloxane microemulsion that is used as an ingredient for personal care. These amodimethicones are functionalized silicones with nitrogen groups that improve the deposit and the affinity for the hair. It shows excellent combing behavior and provides a good gloss on hair. These silicone polymers are ideal for all kinds of hair care applications where performance is required.

CHT Beausil™ WAX 018 serves more than just the role of an emollient in the realm of personal care. These silicone waxes are alkyl-modified polydimethyl siloxanes, differing from classic silicone fluids in formulations. The alkyl modification imparts unique physical and chemical properties, contributing to the outstanding performance of CHT Beausil™ WAX 018 in various applications within the personal care industry.

CHT Beausil™ FLUID 8120 EM is a silicone crosspolymer emulsion that is used as an ingredient in personal care products. These silicone elastomer gels provide an even matte finish and are an important raw material for modern high-end cosmetic products such as BB creams, lipglosses, pencils, foundations, primers, soft focus, and anti-aging face creams.

MASCOL® 18/98P is a versatile ingredient serving as a viscosity modifier, emulsifier, emollient, film former, and re-fatting agent. It brings an array of benefits, including: Emulsion Stabilization Hydration Irritation Reduction Moist Feel Moisturizing Non-drying Effects Skin Protection Smoothing Softening Water Absorbency MASCOL® 18/98P applications extend to the realm of personal care, where it enhances various products.

MASCOL® 68/50P is a high-quality blend of natural cetyl and stearyl alcohol (50:50). It can be used as an emollient, emulsifier, stabilizer, refatting agent, or opacifier in various applications like creams and lotions, shampoos, or detergents to moisturize and smooth the skin and hair, as well as to reduce irritation. MASCOL® 68/50P is vegan, non-GMO, non-allergenic, and derived from sustainable palm oil, produced by the Musim Mas group. The product comes as a liquid or in white solid form as pastilles. Please refer to MASCOL® 68/50P for a 30:70 mix of Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol. Our MASCOL product range is halal and kosher.

Vertasil® TOCOPHERYLOXYPROPYLTRISILOXANE (TM-VE1) is a unique compound resulting from the insertion of tocopherol onto a silicone backbone. This product conditions skin, aiding moisture retention and leaving a long-lasting, smooth residual feel. Due to its solubility in a wide range of compounds, from castor oil to dimethicone/100cs, it can easily be incorporated into anhydrous lip products and emulsions.

innollient™ SB is a cosmetic soft paste emollient with several key features, including a sensorial butter texture, an estolide structure, superior film-forming action, improved formulation texture, unique emollient benefits, and a long-lasting effect. It is soluble in oils and cosmetic alcohols when warmed.

Pharm-Rx Hydrolyzed Keratin is a conditioner with humectant properties, acting as an anti-static agent and film former. Contains INCI Name Hydrolyzed Keratin.

Pharm-Rx Acrylate Dimethicone Copolymer is a versatile cosmetic ingredient. It acts as a binder, anti-caking agent, conditioner, and film former.

Pharm-Rx Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax is a versatile cosmetic ingredient that functions as an occlusive, stabilizer, film former, fragrance, viscosity modifier, conditioner, astringent, and emulsion stabilizer.

Pharm-Rx Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a cosmetic ingredient that functions as a viscosity modifier, conditioner, film former, and anti-static agent. Its INCI name is guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.

TRI-K Industries, Inc. Silk Tein NPNF® is useful in hair and skin preparations for its excellent moisture-binding properties and smooth feel. In addition, it increases the substantivity of skin and hair and provides a protective barrier. INCI: Hydrolyzed Silk Suggested use level: 1 - 5%; add in the water or cool down phase, when less than 40°C. For a formulation, the ideal pH range is 4.0 - 5.5. This product is gluten-free and non-GMO. Other versions are available.

TRI-K Industries, Inc. Wheat Tein NPNF® is an excellent film former and adds natural shine and highlights to the hair. Anti-irritant and protective properties make it an ideal ingredient for skin care products. INCI: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Suggested use level: 1 - 5%; add in the water or cool down phase, when less than 40°C. For a formulation, the ideal pH range is 4.0 - 7.0. This product is gluten-free, non-GMO, and Ecocert/Cosmos approved. We also carry another version of wheat.

TRI-K Industries, Inc. Flax Tein NPNF® is great for hair and skin. This is an excellent film former that prevents the evaporation of water and enhances the skin’s natural barrier function, promoting health and radiance. This is also proven to soothe and calm dry, irritated skin. It gives great film forming properties to hair as well. It smooths the hair shaft and helps to restore damaged hair, making it great for split ends. INCI: Hydrolyzed Linseed seed Suggested use level: 1 - 5%; add in the water or cool down phase, when less than 40°C. For a formulation, the ideal pH range is 4.0 - 7.0. This product is gluten-free and non-GMO.

Advanced Solutions MariMoist® KPF (R10097) is a sustainable marine biopolymer derived from Chondrus crispus aquatic plants with bio-derived high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA), a glycosaminoglycan that is an important natural component of skin. Referred to as the “aloe of the ocean,” MariMoist® KPF is a water-soluble, viscous, hydrocolloid-flowing gel with the highest standards of consistency, quality, and purity.   MariMoist® KPF provides water delivery and a unique textural sensation, improving the aesthetic and tactile properties of finished products while helping to build “body” and impart a rich, luxurious feel. MariMoist® KPF has been demonstrated to bind and deliver water for optimal hydration of the skin, scalp, and hair. Acting as a humectant, MariMoist® KPF is an emollient liquid that instantly moisturizes and softens dry skin.   Applications for MariMoist® KPF include an emollient and hydrator in skin and hair products and a formulation aid or aesthetic modifier of product viscosity and body. MariMoist® KPF is an excellent base for formulations.

Advanced Solutions MariMoist® (R10041) is a sustainable marine biopolymer derived from Chondrus crispus aquatic plants with bio-derived high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA), a glycosaminoglycan that is an important natural component of skin. Referred to as the “aloe of the ocean,” MariMoist® is a water-soluble, viscous, hydrocolloid-flowing gel with the highest standards of consistency, quality, and purity.   MariMoist® provides water delivery and a unique textural sensation, improving the aesthetic and tactile properties of finished products while helping to build “body” and impart a rich, luxurious feel. MariMoist® has been demonstrated to bind and deliver water for optimal hydration of the skin, scalp, and hair. Acting as a humectant, MariMoist® is an emollient liquid that instantly moisturizes and softens dry skin.   Applications for MariMoist® include an emollient and hydrator in skin and hair products and a formulation aid or aesthetic modifier of product viscosity and body. MariMoist® is an excellent base for formulations.

BioWave BCR is a natural, aqueous-based, high molecular weight (2600kDa) amino acid polymer specifically designed to enhance skin moisturization. It is a film-forming polymer that provides highly efficient thickening and superior texture while enhancing the much sought after moisture-binding and retention properties desired in both personal and skincare applications.

Fucogel® 1.5P is a purified biotechnological anionic polysaccharide (mean molecular weight 106 Da) prepared through bacterial fermentation. It is a linear structure with a saccharide sequence comprising galacturonic acid, L-fucose, and D-galactose. Fucogel has immediate and remnant moisturizing and restructuring properties, which combine to create remarkable sensory power, providing comfort and softness to cosmetic formulae during and after application. It is available in 1% (w/w) in water.