Personal Care & Cosmetic Products

E EMULSIFIERS AND SOLUBILIZERS Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ceteareth-20 Coceth-10 Fatty Acid Ethoxylates Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates Glyceryl Stearate (Glyceryl Monostearate) Glycol & Glyceryl Esters Glycol Distearate Glycol Stearate Laureth-4 Laureth-12 Laureth-23 Nonylphenol Ethoxylates Octylphenol Ethoxylates Other Nonionics PEG-40 Castor Oil PEG-4 Dilaurate PEG-8 Dilaurate PEG-8 Dioleate PEG-12 Dioleate PEG-40 Dioleate PEG-8 Distearate PEG-12 Distearate PEG-150 Distearate PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate PEG-4 Laurate PEG-8 Laurate PEG-12 Laurate PEG-8 Oleate PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate PEG-8 Stearate PEG-12 Stearate PEG-20 Stearate PEG-40 Stearate Pemulen® Polymeric Emulsifiers - unique, multibenefit, universal o/w emulsifiers effective @ pH 4 - 7 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 85 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (and) Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Sorbitan Esters Sorbitan Laurate Sorbitan Stearate Sorbitan Tristearate Steareth-2 Steareth-20 Trilaureth-4 Phosphate - low color, liquid emulsifier for o/w emulsions; highly efficient and an excellent choice for sunscreen formulations

CONDITIONERS AND EMOLLIENTS (FOR HAIR AND SKIN CARE) Behentrimonium Chloride - 70% active pellets; superb softening effect on hair C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride Cetrimonium Chloride Cetyl PPG-2 Isodeceth-7 Carboxylate (Velsan D8P-16) - paste product; soft, non-greasy feel luble; silky-dry emolliency Diethylhexyl-2, 6-Naphthalate - a multifunctional photostabilizer, SPF booster and emollient for use with avobenzone Distearyldimonium Chloride Emollients Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride - particularly suited for clear conditioning shampoo and wash formulations Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl PPG-2 Isodeceth-7 Carboxylate - non-comedogenic ester with strong solubilizing capabilities; excellent solubilizer for benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone) Low MW Quaternary Conditioners Octyl Palmitate Octyldodecyl Beeswax - melts near body temperature Octyldodecyl Isostearate (G-38 - 38 carbon guerbet ester) Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate (Guerbet Ester) Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Tetraoleate Polymeric Quaternary Conditioners Polyquaternium-11 PPG-3 Myristyl Ether PPG-14 Butyl Ether PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Stearalkonium Chloride Trioctyldodecyl Citrate (G-66 - 66 carbon guerbet ester)

ACTIVES AND SENSATES Aloe Vera - highest purity & consistency available -- gels, powders Amazonian Rain Forest butters and other natural products (Chemyunion) Aromatic Botanical Extracts (support "fragrance"-free scenting of products) Azulene - anti-irritant derived from chamomile Benzoyl Peroxide Beta Glucan (Symglucan from Symrise - oat-derived; wound-healing properties) Botanical Extracts Caprylyl / Capryl Glycols Flavors Fragrances Grape Seed Extract (antioxidant particularly useful in UV protection) Hydrogen Peroxide Lidocaine Menthone Glycerin Acetal Menthyl Lactate Natural Deodorant - enzymes from fermentation of Saccharomyces Pentylene Glycol Vitamin A Palmitate Vitamin E Acetate

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS (PEGS) --Various MW technical and USP grade products

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SEQUESTERANTS

Citric Acid

Disodium EDTA

EDTA (acid)

Sodium Gluconate

Tetrasodium EDTA

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SURFACTANTS

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Amphoterics

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

Anionics

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (2 mole)

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Laureth-1 Phosphate - unique, high-purity surfactant; when neutralized is extremely mild and imparts a soft, elegant feel to skin; provides dense, creamy lather; product is 90% active paste

Potassium Laureth Phosphate - a pre-neutralized MAP solution (30%)

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate - very mild, naturally-derived

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate - mild surfactants for shower gels, liquid soaps

Sodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (1 mole, 2 mole, 3 mole)

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate - good for personal care cleansing

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (liquid, paste, needles)

Sodium Trideceth Sulfate

TEA Lauryl Sulfate

Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid - mild, good hard water tolerance

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Betaines

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Coco-Betaine

Oleamidopropyl Betaine

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Ethoxylated Glycerine

Glycereth-7

Glycereth-12

Glycereth-26

Nonionics

Ceteareth-20

Coceth-10 (an excellent fragrance solubilizer)

Laureth-4

Laureth-12

Laureth-23

PEG-4 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate (DGSB - solid) - o/w emulsion stabilizer

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate -- high emolliency; good viscosity and foam building

PEG-10 Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate (liquid) - o/w emulsion stabilizer

PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate

Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate (liquid) - w/o emulsifier; o/w co-emulsifier

Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate (solid) - o/w emulsion stabilizer

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate - w/o emulsifier; o/w co-emulsifier

PPG-2-Isodeceth-4 (liquid) - very good solubilizer



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THICKENERS, GELLANTS & STABILIZERS

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Carbopol® ETD™ 2020 polymer)



Acrylates Copolymer (Carbopol AQUA™ SF-1 polymer, Carbopol AQUA 30 polymer)

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer - features as AVC but with primary emulsifying benefit; also effective down to pH 3



Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ VP Copolymer - novel polymeric thickener, stabilizer and gellant; works over wide pH; excellent, non-tacky rub-out and feel; salt and shear tolerant; excellent choice for facial care products and DHA-based self-tanners

a novel, multifunctional additive for o/w skin care emulsions -- excellent thickening and stabilizing; confers a smooth, velvety feel; electrolyte tolerant and compatible with pigments; easy-to-use, pre-neutralized, liquid form (INCI: Acrylates / Acrylamide Copolymer (and) Mineral Oil (and) Polysorbate 85)



Carbomer (Carbopol, Carbopol ETD and Carbopol Ultrez™ polymers)



Carbopol Ultrez 20 (INCI: Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)

Carbopol Ultrez 21 polymer (INCI: Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)



PEG-150 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate and PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides - an efficient, easy-to-use liquid thickener for surfactant systems; an optimal cold-process thickener for shampoos, body washes, shower gels and liquid soaps.



Novemer™ EC-1 polymer

self-wetting polymer (very easy to disperse) with performance properties similar to Carbopol ETD 2020



Other Thickeners

Carrageenan

Cassia Gum

Cellulose Gum (CMC / Carboxymethyl Cellulose)

Fumed Silica

Guar Gum

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Locust Bean Gum

Xanthan Gum



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U.V. ABSORBERS

USAN Nomenclature