Viscosity & Rheology
Description of Viscosity & Rheology Modifying: viscosity and rheology are complex technical concepts and do have some overlap but there are significant differences. Rheology is the broad study of the flow of matter, both solid and liquid, we use the term Rheology Modifying to talk about ingredients that alter the flow of a formulation. A rheology modifier will structure the formulation while at the same time making it flow and pour easier. Strength, rigidity and thickness are relevant properties for rheology modifying. Viscosity modifying is more one-dimensional and aims at changing the thickness or syrupiness of fluids. Viscosity is a property of liquids. A specific type of viscosity modifier is a thickening agent. A thickening agent increases the viscosity of a liquid, without changing the other characteristics of the formulation.
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Dimethicone; PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer; Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Polyquaternium-47
Drums of 60 KG. One full pallet is 18 drums (1080 KG). One 20ft container is 10 pallets (10.8 MT)
Polyquaternium 47 is known for its great detangling capabilities and use in products for dry & wet combability. Polyquaternium 47 is an ideal ingredient for personal care products such as 2 in 1 shampoos, hair conditioners, styling gels, hair tonic, body washes and hand soap. It's a quaternized terpolymer made of acrylic acid, methyl acrylamide and methyl acrylate. Polyquaternium 47 is compatible with anionic surfactants and is one of the ingredients for hair care, skin care and body-care products.
Polyquaternium-39
Drums of 60 KG. One full pallet is 18 drums (1080 KG). One 20ft container is 10 pallets (10.8 MT)
Closely related to the keratin found in hair and skin, Polyquaternium 39 is a quaternized terpolymer. It is excellent for use in shampoos and conditioners, and lends to moisturization and silky-smooth feeling to body washes and skin creams. Polyquaternium 39 also has great conditioning and styling attributes and is used in curl retention products, natural wave-look products, and heat-protection products. An amphoteric polymer, Polyquaternium 39 is a dimethyl diallylammonium chloride acrylic acid acrylamide copolymer.
PVP; Aqua
PE drums of 100 KG. One full pallet is 5 drums (500 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (10 MT)
PVP K30W is a 40% aqueous solution of PolyVinyl Pyrrolidone, which is a hygroscopic amorphous polymer used in a wide range of applications from coatings and adhesives to fibers and textiles. IngreCore’s PVP K30W is mainly used in personal care formulations and works very well in hair products because of its outstanding conditioning and film forming properties. It can be used in hair styling formulations to provide good curl retention or as as a dispersant for hair dyes. In addition, it’s a good ingredient for eye, skin and anti-aging creams and numerous make-up products.
PVP; Aqua
PE drums of 100 KG. One full pallet is 5 drums (500 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (10 MT)
PVP K90W (20% PVP in water) is a hair care polymer of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone monomers. This ingredient primarily acts as fixative, conditioning polymer and film former. PVP K90W provides good curl retention and hold even in high humidity. It's used in hair mousses, hair gels, hair conditioners and lotions and in addition as dispersant for hair colorants and in skin care and decorative cosmetic applications.
PEG-32
Paper bags of 20 KG. One full pallet is 35 bags (700 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (14 MT)
IngrePol PEG-1500S is a polymer of ethylene oxide in wax-like flakes, with an average molecular weight of 1500. Like all polyethylene glycol surfactants it has good hydroscopic properties. In addition it's an effective non volatile solvent due to its high boiling point and compatible with most organic solvents. IngrePol PEG-1500S is a multifunctional ingredient in numerous personal care and cleaning applications, for example as wetting agent for body cleansers, as moisturizer in antiperspirants, as binder for laundry and dishwashing tabs and can be used in ointments and bath oils, to mention a few applications.
PEG-8
Steel drums of 230 KG. One full pallet is 4 drums (920 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (18.4 MT)
IngrePol PEG-400 is a liquid polymer of ethylene oxide and its INCI name is PEG-8. It is an effective non-volatile solvent due to its high boiling point and is not-toxic and has good bio-degradability capabilities. IngrePol PEG-400 is frequently used in personal care and pharmaceutical applications as a base for hand creams, lotions, ointments and cleansers. It's also formulated in hair texturizers and hair conditioners.
Dimethicone; PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer; Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Plastic drums of 20 KG. One full pallet is 32 drums (640 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (12.8 MT).
IngreSil BDM-960 is a high molecular weight silicone resin dispersed in polymethylsilsesquioxane. It is frequently used in decorative cosmetics because of its excellent smoothness and skin feel, as well as the velvet look it imparts. It is also popular because of its film forming capabilities, the film provides excellent water resistance and reduces pigment migration. Additionally, IngreSil BDM-960 acts as a rheology modifier, emulsifier and stabilizer. It's most commonly used in lipsticks and glosses, skin/sun creams and lotions, foundations, shampoos, hair conditioners and many more.
Cyclopentasiloxane; Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Plastic drums of 20 KG. One full pallet is 32 drums (640 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (12.8 MT). Plastic drums of 180 KG
IngreSil BD5-910 is a silicone elastomer in gel form. It's an ultra high molecular weight crosslinked silicone copolymer dispersion in Cyclopentasiloxane. It is frequently used in decorative cosmetics as it is velvety smooth and gives a matte, powdery appearance, allowing it to cover tiny wrinkles and skin imperfections. This ingredient has some cleansing properties, making it a useful additive in skin care products. IngreSil BD5-910 also improves skin affinity of make up products and it increases the longevity of color cosmetics. It's easy to (cold) formulate and imparts a non-tacky feel to the formulation.
C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
Paper drums of 20 KG. One full pallet is 18 drums (360 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (7.2 MT)
IngreSil ALDM-470 is a silicone polymer wax with long alkane carbon chains. The long carbon chains make for excellent moisturizing and lubricating properties while also keeping the product usable in a wide range of applications. In Skin Care, IngreSil ALDM-470 is mostly used in skin moisturizers and skin and sun creams because it can make the skin feel soft and smooth without being tacky. In addition this ingredient is used in antiperspirants and deodorants and also widely used in decorative cosmetics like lipsticks and glosses. IngreSil ALDM-470 excels in bar products, like lipsticks, where it greatly improves performance by reducing pigment migration and making it easier to tint.
Carbomer
Carton boxes of 21 KG. One full pallet is 25 boxes (525 KG). One 20ft container is 10 pallets (5.25 MT)
IngreCarbomer 340, INCI name Carbomer, is an outstanding rheology modifier, suspending and thickening agent. It is a fluffy white powder of crosslinked polyacrylate polymer. If neutralized by an alkali, the molecular chain greatly expands, increasing the viscosity and forming a clear gel. IngreCarbomer 340 can also increase the yield and modify the rheology of a formulation, this combination makes it easier to suspend insolubles at low dosage. Its short flow, non-drip properties are perfect for products like skin moisturizers, creams, lotions, body washes and gels.
Carbomer
Carton boxes of 20 KG. One full pallet is 20 boxes (400 KG). One 20ft container is 10 pallets (4 MT)
IngreCarbomer 380 is used in numerous Personal Care products, mainly in O/W emulsions like skin/sun lotions & creams, body lotions, shampoos and styling gels. It's polymerized in a cosolvent system, short flow and is a crosslinked polyacrylate polymer that acts as a highly efficient, low dosage suspending agent and thickener. If neutralized with an appropriate base, the molecular chain greatly expands, increasing the viscosity and forming a clear gel. IngreCarbomer 380 has a shelf life of 2 years after the date of manufacture. It’s a low-density white powder which should be stored in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool, dark, and well-ventilated environment. Due to its low density it’s a bulky product and only around 4MT can be packed in a 20 ft container. Typically, the recommended dose of IngreCarbomer 380 in a personal care product is about 0.2 – 1.0%.
Sodium Coco Sulfate
Plastic drums of 100 KG. One full pallet is 4 drums (400 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (8 MT).
IngreCore SCS 90 is a very mild anionic surfactant that is perfect for use in cleansing personal care products like shampoos, shower gels, and body and face washes. It comes in free flowing needles which makes it easy to handle. With some heat it readily dissolves in water. IngreCore SCS 90 is unique in that besides providing great cleansing properties, it also adds excellent conditioning, lather and thickening to a formulation. Being derived from 100% natural coconut oil and being readily biodegradable makes IngreCore SCS 90 an excellent, green palm free replacement for most other anionic surfactants in personal care products.
Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Drums of 60 KG. One full pallet is 16 drums (960 KG). One 20ft container is 10 pallets of 960 KG and 10 pallets of 480 KG or simplified 15 pallets of 960 KG (14.4 MT)
Polyquaternium 37 Blend is a cationic liquid dispersion polymer that can be used as an additive to control rheology in finished products. It can be added at any stage of manufacturing due to its low viscosity allowing for easy incorporation. PQ 37 Blend does not require neutralization nor heat for activation, and it aids in the suspension and stabilization of other co-ingredients. Personal care ingredient with excellent thickening, spreading and conditioning properties for hair care, skin care and body care formulations.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Drums of 200 KG. One full pallet is 4 drums (800 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (16 MT) IBCs of 1000 KG. One 20ft container is 18 IBCs (18 MT)
Betaine CP30 is anamphoteric surfactant, manufactured from hydrogenated (hardened) coconut oil and is preserved with 0.3% sodium benzoate. It provides excellentviscosityfeatures and foam boosting characteristics to anionic based cleansers. It is commonly used inshampooformulations to improve conditioning effects for the hair and reduce static build up. Betaine CP30 is stable and efficacious over a broad pH spectrum and is suitable for cationic and anionic surfactants.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Drums of 235 KG. One full pallet is 4 drums (940 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (18.8 MT) IBCs of 1000 KG. One 20ft container is 18 IBCs (18 MT)
Cocamidopropyl Betaine 35 is an amphoteric surfactant that is compatible with all other types of surfactants; in combination with other surfactants, it will reduce the irritating effects of the other surfactants while at the same time producing a very pleasant, fine, stable and rich foam. It can also be added to thicken a formulation. Cocamidopropyl Betaine 35 is very widely usable in skin care, hair care and body care products. It can even be used in baby products, and products like deodorants, after shaves, as well as a wide variety of (laundry) detergents.
Cetearyl Glucoside; Cetearyl Alcohol
Bags of 25 KG. One full pallet is 28 bags (700 KG). One 20ft container is 20 pallets (14 MT)
Cetearyl Glucoside 25-CA68 is an O/W emulsifier that is auto-thickening and auto-emulsifying. It is made by dehydration of plant based fatty alcohols and glucose to give a product with about 25% alkyl glucoside. Cetearyl Glucoside 25-CA68 is solvent and additive free, making for a low irritancy emulsifier that imparts a silky-smooth skin feel. It has moisturizing properties and also acts as a stabilizer for products in the emulsion. In addition Cetearyl Glucoside 25-CA68 has excellentemulsifyingandthickeningproperties. Cetearyl Glucoside for skin and Cetearyl Glucoside for hair applications. Cetearyl Glucoside uses are in moisturizers,anti-aging creams, and sunscreens.
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