SEPIMAX Zen – Thickening, stabilizing and texturizing powder polymer

Characteristics

INCI: Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Usage Percentage: 0.2 to 5 %

Solubility: Water

pH: 3 to 6

Properties

• Ready-to-use: pre-neutralized powder
• Cold or hot process
• pH range: 2-8
• Multifunctional: thickening, stabilizing and texturizing
• Extreme resistance to electrolytes up to 10% salt
• “Chassis” behavior in the presence of electrolytes (without viscosity drop)
• Forms clear aqueous gels
• Excellent particle suspension power
• Sprayable fluid to thick textures
• Compatible with ethanol and other solvents, surfactants, AHAs, salicylic acid, zinc pyrithione, sun filters and sunscreens, pigments, etc.
• Excellent vaginal tolerance

Consumer benefits

• Clear aqueous gel
• Rich, elegant skin feel with a velvet finish
• Produces finer and softer foams in a hygiene product

Applications

• Face & body care
• Sun care
• Hair care
• Make-up
• Hygiene (shampoo, shower gel, facial cleanser, intimate hygiene, hydro-alcoholic gel…)