Lubrizol Unveils First Sustainable and Biodegradable Carbopol® polymer

Building on a legacy of performance to create the Carbopol® polymers of the future

CLEVELAND, Ohio – April 16, 2024 – Lubrizol Life Science Beauty (LLS Beauty), a leader in cutting-edge materials, proudly announces the launch of its latest solution: Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer, a revolutionary Carbopol® polymer that sets a new standard for sustainability and biodegradability without compromising performance. 

Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer is an inherently biodegradable rheology modifier that provides thickening, suspension and clarity similar to acrylates copolymer and is ideal for skin cleansing and hair care applications. It is also the first Carbopol® polymer to address all 12 Principles of Green Chemistry in its manufacturing process. Suitable for sulfate and sulfate-free surfactant chassis, Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer has a smooth, honey-like flow that provides a light, soft sensory experience on the skin. It performs similarly to Carbopol® Aqua polymers, with good foam volume, creamy foam texture, pH flexibility and excellent rheology modification benefits. It also suspends zinc pyrithione and silicone emulsions at low use levels with efficient viscosity.

Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer addresses all 12 Principles of Green Chemistry in manufacturing, a framework for designing and improving materials, products and processes to reduce the impact of chemicals and their synthesis on the environment and health. It is free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ethoxylated ingredients (EO), and polyethylene glycol (PEGs), has a low carbon footprint, and contains starch, a renewable resource with good traceability. 

It is the latest polymer innovation in the Lubrizol family of Carbopol® polymers, a breakthrough technology that Lubrizol pioneered 60 years ago. Lubrizol is the largest supplier of carbomers and acrylate powder polymers and liquids in the world, innovating over 100 unique grades and specifications to meet ever-changing needs in the market. Applications for Carbopol® polymers reach far and wide, supporting global markets in industries from health, beauty and home to petrochemistry and oil. Engineered with varying levels of crosslinking and ingredients in powder or liquid emulsion form, they inspire boundless formulating opportunities that are distinctive and functionally diverse.

Learn more about Carbopol® Fusion S-20 and the complete line of Carbopol® polymers

LLS Beauty website: Lubrizol.com/beauty

About The Lubrizol Corporation

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Every day, the innovators of Lubrizol strive to create extraordinary value for customers at the intersection of science, market needs and business success, driving discovery and creating breakthrough solutions that enhance life and make the world work better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices and 8,000 employees around the world. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

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