NBT Naturals – Crodex A / SX Wax – Emulsifying Wax (DIY Skincare) – 100 ml

Carbomer. Acrypol 940 is a stabilizer and emulsifying agent. Carbopol 940 is a commonly used ph-sensitive gelling thickener that helps formulate clear gels or stabilize emulsions. It is a synthetic, water soluble, high molecular weight, cross linked polymer of acrylic acid. It produces wide range of flow & viscosities and stabilizes various emulsions. Acrypol 940 finds application in formulating shampoos, styling formulas and skin-, sun-, foot- and body care products.

It is very efficient thickener among all the grades, having an extremely short flow property. It is suitable for use in high viscous liquids or gels for cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

Advantages of Carbomer
Carbomer is a useful ingredient that the personal care industry uses to create various kinds of products. It doesn’t have any side effects.

Less than 1% polymer can effectively thicken the water.
Carbomer suspends solids and turns them into gels.
The polymer can be used to make emulsifier-free oil.
Carbomer can effectively stabilize water in oil.

Uses of Carbomer
Carbomer can be used in a range of skin and hair care products. Some of the common products with the ingredient are hair styling gels, lotions, moisturizing gels, bath gels, and creams. Generally, it is used between 0.1% and 0.5% in a formulation. Its usage depends on a formulation where it is being used and the desired product.

In personal care products, the polymer is used as a thickening agent to manage viscosity and flow of formulations. In addition to suspending solids into liquids, it helps prevent oil and solution from separating. When mixed in water, it can help formulate gel-like liquid.

The polymer is designated as a safe ingredient that comes with low potential for skin irritation and phototoxicity.

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1X NBT Naturals – Carbomer Acrypol 940