Carbomer
Category: Hair styling agent, thickener, emulsion stabilizer.
Brief description: Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that’s widely used in hair styling products, skin care products, and other personal care items. It can provide hold in hair styling products and can also help to create a smooth texture in formulations.
Benefits: Helps create a smooth texture and consistency in products, can provide hold in hair styling products.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Some individuals may experience irritation.
Target audience: Used in a variety of hair and skin care products for different purposes.
Chemical composition: Synthetic polymer derived from acrylic acid.
Physical aspect: White, fluffy powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with a wide range of ingredients but requires a neutralizer (like triethanolamine) to achieve the right pH and to function effectively.
Concentration: Varies depending on the specific use in the formulation.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Generally safe, though it can be irritating to some individuals, especially in higher concentrations.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in cosmetics in the U.S. and EU.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Synthetic ingredient; production process may have environmental impact.
Brief description: Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that’s widely used in hair styling products, skin care products, and other personal care items. It can provide hold in hair styling products and can also help to create a smooth texture in formulations.
Benefits: Helps create a smooth texture and consistency in products, can provide hold in hair styling products.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Some individuals may experience irritation.
Target audience: Used in a variety of hair and skin care products for different purposes.
Chemical composition: Synthetic polymer derived from acrylic acid.
Physical aspect: White, fluffy powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with a wide range of ingredients but requires a neutralizer (like triethanolamine) to achieve the right pH and to function effectively.
Concentration: Varies depending on the specific use in the formulation.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Generally safe, though it can be irritating to some individuals, especially in higher concentrations.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in cosmetics in the U.S. and EU.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Synthetic ingredient; production process may have environmental impact.
Read more
