Carbopol^® Fusion S-20 polymer

A more natural, inherently biodegradable, rheology modifier for cleansing systems

Carbopol^® Fusion S-20 polymer is a novel liquid hybrid technology designed to suspend, stabilize, thicken, and enhance the appearance of personal cleansing products. It is an easy-to-use product that provides clarity around across a broad pH range. This product is inherently biodegradable. In 2024, this novel polymer won the Bronze Innovation Best Ingredient Award at the in-cosmetics^® Global in Paris, the Bronze BSB Innovation Award, the Bronze Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics^® Korea, the Silver NZSCC Innovation Best Functional Ingredient, the Bronze Innovation Best Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics^® Latin America, and a Bronze SEPAWA Innovation Award.

Function: Rheology Modifier / Suspending Agent / Thickener

Ingredient Name:
Starch Acetate/Adipate (and) Citric Acid

Recommended Use level: Recommended use level is 5 to 15 wt% as supplied

Sustainability: This product is free-from PEG and is non-GMO. The synthesis of the product addresses all 12 Green Chemistry Principles. The natural components of this product are sourced from renewable resources with good traceability.

Product Literature

Features/Benefits

Broad compatibility with various surfactant systems
Easy-to-use liquid form for lower processing costs
Effective over a wide pH range - 3.5 to 8.5 - and provides increased suspending, stabilizing and thickening benefits through "back-acid" formulating
Enhances pearlization appearance to improve the visual appeal of pearlizing additives in surfactant-based systems
Imparts effective thickening, desirable flow characteristics, and permits the formulation of high clarity systems of shampoos, body washes, and other cleansing products
Provides exceptional suspending and stabilizing properties in surfactant-based systems, even low viscosity formulations

Formulations

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Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer