Product
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Emulsifiers and thickeners for personal care — fatty alcohols, esters, polysorbates, carbomers and polymers that build the texture and stability of creams, lotions and gels.
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Overview
Creams and lotions are emulsions of oil and water that would separate without help. Emulsifiers such as glyceryl stearate, PEG stearates and polysorbates hold the two phases together, while fatty alcohols such as cetearyl alcohol build body and stability. The balance between them is chosen using the HLB (hydrophile–lipophile balance) of the oil phase.
Thickeners shape texture and stop products separating on the shelf. Carbomers give crystal-clear gels once neutralised; acrylates copolymers suspend beads and pearls in shampoos; cellulose ethers and natural gums thicken water phases. Complete emulsifier systems and custom bases can be toll manufactured to a customer's formulation.
Applications
- 1Creams, lotions and sunscreens
- 2Hair conditioners and masks
- 3Clear gels and hand sanitisers
- 4Suspending shampoos and body washes
- 5Ready-to-use emulsion bases
Packing & storage
Packing
- 25 kg bags and cartons
- 25–200 kg drums for liquids
Storage & handling
Store cool and dry in closed containers. Carbomer powders are hygroscopic and dusty; handle with extraction.
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Questions
Emulsifiers & thickeners, answered.
Emulsifier selection starts with the required HLB of the oil phase, the desired texture and the type of emulsion (oil-in-water or water-in-oil). A blend of a low-HLB and a high-HLB emulsifier is normally used to match it.
Carbomer is acidic and only partly swollen in water. Neutralising it with an alkali such as sodium hydroxide or triethanolamine to around pH 6–7 uncoils the polymer, producing the high viscosity and clarity of a gel.
Yes. Emulsion bases and complete formulations are toll manufactured to a customer's own formula, filled into their packaging and labelled with their brand, under NDA.
Yes. Cosmo Chemistry manufactures and exports Emulsifiers & thickeners from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in the personal care & home care industry. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
Every shipment of Emulsifiers & thickeners from Cosmo Chemistry includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.
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