PEG-40 Stearate is a mix of esters of stearic acid with approximately 40 units long polyoxyethylene glycols. It's a multifunctional vegetable-based ingredient used primarily as a lipophilic emulsifier and valuable as a humectant, dispersing agent, solubilizer, and surfactant.
Polymers
Polymers are long-chain molecules, an essential part of many formulas, playing different roles such as pH adjustment, viscosity control, sensory profile, etc. Some natural polymers can form a protective network covering the skin, guarding against UV exposure, pollution, and transdermal water loss. Others have mechanical lifting properties, allowing instantly lift and firm the skin's surface and exposing exceptional results.
Depending on requirements, polymers can also thicken, stabilize, emulsify, and texturize formulations, so those functional ingredients found their unique niche in the cosmetic industry.
PEG-5 Oleylamine Methosulfate is a light yellow-cream liquid with a characteristic odor, an easy-to-use organic quaternary ammonium compound, compatible for use in anionic systems and, therefore, “2 in 1” formulations.
Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a nonionic solubilizer and emulsifying agent obtained by reacting hydrogenated castor oil with ethylene oxide. It is a white to yellowish soft or flowing paste.
PEG-60 Passiflora Edulis Seed Glycerides is a yellow liquid, an exotic water-soluble emollient, solubilizer, and mildness additive derived from the seed of various species of sustainably harvested Maracuja fruit (passionflower fruit).
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is an emollient and solubilizer for oils and lipophilic (oil-soluble) ingredients in water-based mild cleansing formulations, such as makeup removers, cleansers, and shampoos, derived from natural raw material (coconut oil).
PEG-8 is a polyethylene glycol with polymerization level 8 which means that it contains 8 -CH2CH2O-
PEG-8 Beeswax is a golden particle, produced (ethoxylated) from beeswax, that perfectly emulsifies anti-aging formulas while contributing naturally to limiting imperceptible losses in water from the skin.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a clear viscous liquid polymer, with a good refractive index of 1.498 and chemical stability against oxidation. It is chemically inert and has excellent compatibility with other ingredients in the formulation.
Polyamide-2 is a unique polymer developed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection in leave-on and rinse-off hair care applications. It represents a quantum leap in effective UV protection for hair.
Polyamide-5 is a synthetic polymer in a fine powder form that has similar properties to Nylon-12 and is used as a softening and texturizing agent, performance enhancer, and oil (sebum) adsorbent.
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide has been a widely utilized antimicrobial agent for many years, providing reliable preservation of a diverse range of cosmetic and personal care applications.
Polyester-8 (trade name Polycrylene®) is a cosmetic-grade polymer that improves sunscreen performance by enhancing photostability and substantivity. It works synergistically with Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate to photostabilize Avobenzone via a triplet quenching mechanism.
High and low-density polyethylenes are polymers usually used for packaging purposes, but its powder with a particle size range of 50-600 microns can serve as a mild mechanical exfoliating agent. Narrow particle size distribution and smooth edges enable mild exfoliation without scratching.
Polyglycerin-3 is a water-soluble polymer with 3 glycerol units. It has a high refractive index making this ingredient extremely useful in the aqueous phase of transparent emulsion applications.
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate is an ester of myristic acid with polyglycerol that contains ten glycerin units, a light yellow to brown past. The molecule combines hydrophilic and lipophilic parts and acts as a potent solubilizer and emulsifier with an HLB value of 16.7.
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate is a clear, odorless, viscous liquid, a co-emulsifier with proven anti-microbial properties. It has been shown to reduce the concentration of the odor-causing bacteria Corynebacterium xerosis at use concentrations as low as 0.05%.
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate is an ester of naturally sourced polyglycerol (containing three glycerin units) with fatty acids derived from coconut oil. Derived from all-natural raw materials, it is a pourable liquid oil-in-water emulsifier compatible with many oils that enable cold processing.
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate is an emulsifier also known under the trade name ISOLAN® GPS for formulating low-viscosity water-in-oil lotions with an exceeding light skin feel.
It is a multifunctional ingredient in skincare applications used as a dispersant for pigments and UV-reflecting minerals, emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
Polyquaternium-10 is a cationic, water-soluble conditioning polymer that is widely used in a variety of hair and skin care products. It is highly cationic over the entire useful pH range and substantive to both hair and skin.
Polyquaternium-11 is a polymer that forms clear, non-tacky, continuous films. It has a cationic nature that gives substantively to hair, providing conditioning and bodying effects, with minimum build-up.
Polyquaternium-22 is a highly charged cationic co-polymer that is capable of demonstrating both anionic and cationic characteristics. This co-polymer demonstrates excellent pH stability and is ideal for use as a conditioning polymer in hair and skin care applications.
Polyquaternium-39 is an amphoteric terpolymer, a conditioning polymer that is compatible with anionic and amphoteric surfactants. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild aldehydic odor especially useful in natural soap-based formulations. It has a wide pH stability range of 3-12.
Polyquaternium-47 is a proprietary non-animal tested, ampholytic terpolymer also designed for superior wet hair combing and detangling properties. It is used in both skin and hair care applications.
Polyquaternium-5 is a conditioning polymer, a dry, cationic copolymer consisting of 4 mole % methacryloyloxethyl trimethyl ammonium methylsulfate (METAMS) and 96 mole % acrylamide. It is a white powder with a mild odor, and pH stability in the 3.0 – 7.0 range.
Polyquaternium-59 is an amber liquid with a characteristic odor. It is an active, EINECS-exempt, polyester polyquaternized UV absorber for hair.
Polyquaternium-6 is a conditioning polymer that is an aqueous solution of the highly charged cationic homopolymer of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC). It is a clear, light yellow viscous liquid with a mild aldehydic odor.
Polyquaternium-7 is a highly charged cationic co-polymer ideal for use in hair and skin care applications. This copolymer is highly water soluble, compatible with anionic systems, and provides clarity in the formulation.
Polyquaternium-71 is a synthetic, highly ionized, hygroscopic, water-soluble polymer that effectively binds water molecules and delivers an intensive hydration effect for both skin and hair applications.
Polysorbate 20 is an ethoxylated sorbitan ester, a popular non-toxic hydrophilic oil-in-water emulsifier, and solubilized, allowing the dissolution of oils into water-based formulations without alcohol.