The Lubrizol Life Science business is the largest supplier of powdered rheology modifiers, commonly used in hand sanitizers.
Consistent with our mission of advancing solutions that inspire a healthier, more beautiful and comfortable life, Lubrizol continues to explore ways to meet customer needs during these unprecedented times. We have outlined our options for hand sanitizer applications.
Carbopol® powder polymers are the preferred rheology modifier for most hand sanitizer gels.
Lubrizol has made great efforts increasing our supply to enable over 1 billion bottles of hand sanitizer per month. Please view our distributor partners, here.
Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 polymer is a lightly cross-linked acrylate copolymer. It is a novel, liquid, acrylic rheology modifier designed to suspend, stabilize, thicken, and enhance the appearance of surfactant-based personal cleansing products and soap-based cleansing systems.
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Kelco-Care™ diutan gum is a water-soluble biopolymer produced by fermentation designed specifically for use in cosmetics and other personal-care applications. Kelco-Care™ diutan gum has exceptionally good thermal stability and is compatible with high levels of alcohol and polyols.
Kelco-Care™ diutan gum products are manufactured by CP Kelco U.S., INC. Kelco-Care™ is a trademark of CP Kelco and is used under license.
