Thickening Agents

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SurfaCare® S

SurfaCare® S is an all-natural oil gelling agent that efficiently enhances the clarity and viscosity of polar oils, both in anhydrous and emulsion formulations. It not only improves texture and spread but also enhances emulsion stability, making it an ideal choice for achieving optimal sensory profiles in translucent to clear anhydrous cosmetic applications.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
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SurfaCare® TRP

SurfaCare® TRP is an environmentally-friendly and natural film-forming polymer is designed to offer prolonged wear for pigmented cosmetics, presenting an eco-conscious and effective alternative to synthetic film formers commonly used in long-lasting facial makeup. Furthermore, SurfaCare TRP, being an oil-soluble natural polymer, ensures a luxurious and smooth application, leaving the skin with a soft and silky feel.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
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Syner-GX™

Syner-GX™ is a natural thickener derived from guar and xanthan gums through plant extraction and biotechnology. It excels in stabilizing formulations with salts or electrolytes, exhibits low sensitivity to pH and temperature changes, and offers a competitive edge over other thickeners, delivering a silky, non-greasy texture. Ideal for creams, lotions, gels, serums, and various skincare products, it complies with INCI…
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
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TEXTURLUX® Feel

TEXTURLUX® Feel is an exceptional cosmetic ingredient, primarily composed of Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, with a remarkable biobased content of 96%. This natural wonder not only simplifies the formulation process but also imparts a luxurious, fabulous feeling to eye gels and hair styling gels, elevating their aesthetics and ensuring a seamless blend with minimal effort. With its strong emphasis on creating…
Manufacturer: Primient
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TEXTURLUX® Rheo

TEXTURLUX® Rheo is a cosmetic ingredient that delivers real rheological benefits, featuring Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate with a biobased content of 95%. When used at levels ranging from 1% to 6%, it can be seamlessly stirred directly into emulsions, transforming lotions into creams with outstanding aesthetics and rheological properties. Its unique quality lies in its ability to be added at room…
Manufacturer: Primient
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White Sapphire Glow

White Sapphire Glow is a high-purity aluminium oxide powder designed to enhance the performance and aesthetic appeal of cosmetic formulations. Known for its superior soft-focus properties, it diffuses light while maintaining high transparency, helping to visibly blur fine lines and deliver a natural, radiant finish without whitening the skin. Its inert nature, non-nano particle size, and high compatibility with UV…
Manufacturer: Antaria
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White Sapphire Matte

White Sapphire Matte is a high-purity aluminium oxide powder specifically engineered to deliver a powdery, dry-touch finish ideal for high-oil cosmetic formulations. With strong oil absorption capabilities and a naturally high whiteness index, it enhances product stability while minimizing shine, helping to create matte, long-wear finishes in makeup and skincare applications. Its non-nano particle size and inert nature ensure compatibility…
Manufacturer: Antaria
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SurfaCare® S

SurfaCare® S is an all-natural oil gelling agent that efficiently enhances the clarity and viscosity of polar oils, both in anhydrous and emulsion formulations. It not only improves texture and spread but also enhances emulsion stability, making it an ideal choice for achieving optimal sensory profiles in translucent to clear anhydrous cosmetic applications.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
View

SurfaCare® TRP

SurfaCare® TRP is an environmentally-friendly and natural film-forming polymer is designed to offer prolonged wear for pigmented cosmetics, presenting an eco-conscious and effective alternative to synthetic film formers commonly used in long-lasting facial makeup. Furthermore, SurfaCare TRP, being an oil-soluble natural polymer, ensures a luxurious and smooth application, leaving the skin with a soft and silky feel.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
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Syner-GX™

Syner-GX™ is a natural thickener derived from guar and xanthan gums through plant extraction and biotechnology. It excels in stabilizing formulations with salts or electrolytes, exhibits low sensitivity to pH and temperature changes, and offers a competitive edge over other thickeners, delivering a silky, non-greasy texture. Ideal for creams, lotions, gels, serums, and various skincare products, it complies with INCI…
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
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TEXTURLUX® Feel

TEXTURLUX® Feel is an exceptional cosmetic ingredient, primarily composed of Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, with a remarkable biobased content of 96%. This natural wonder not only simplifies the formulation process but also imparts a luxurious, fabulous feeling to eye gels and hair styling gels, elevating their aesthetics and ensuring a seamless blend with minimal effort. With its strong emphasis on creating…
Manufacturer: Primient
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TEXTURLUX® Rheo

TEXTURLUX® Rheo is a cosmetic ingredient that delivers real rheological benefits, featuring Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate with a biobased content of 95%. When used at levels ranging from 1% to 6%, it can be seamlessly stirred directly into emulsions, transforming lotions into creams with outstanding aesthetics and rheological properties. Its unique quality lies in its ability to be added at room…
Manufacturer: Primient
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White Sapphire Glow

White Sapphire Glow is a high-purity aluminium oxide powder designed to enhance the performance and aesthetic appeal of cosmetic formulations. Known for its superior soft-focus properties, it diffuses light while maintaining high transparency, helping to visibly blur fine lines and deliver a natural, radiant finish without whitening the skin. Its inert nature, non-nano particle size, and high compatibility with UV…
Manufacturer: Antaria
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White Sapphire Matte

White Sapphire Matte is a high-purity aluminium oxide powder specifically engineered to deliver a powdery, dry-touch finish ideal for high-oil cosmetic formulations. With strong oil absorption capabilities and a naturally high whiteness index, it enhances product stability while minimizing shine, helping to create matte, long-wear finishes in makeup and skincare applications. Its non-nano particle size and inert nature ensure compatibility…
Manufacturer: Antaria
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