Carbomer/Carbopol 940 (Acrylic Polymer/Polyacrylic Acid)

DESCRIPTION- This pearl white powder is used across various industries as an emulsifying, stabilizing, suspending, thickening, and gelling agent, and has many applications due to its versatile nature.

 INCI Name- Carbomer 940

 Molecular Size- C₅H₁₀O₂

 Alternate Names- Acrylic Acid Polymer, Acrysol, Carbopol 940

 Purity of the Ingredient- 99%

 Country of Origin- India

 BENEFITS AND USES-

• It is employed for manufacturing hair styling gels, hand and body lotions, bath gels, creams, etc.
• It is widely acclaimed for controlling the consistency and flow of cosmetic products and imparting them a luxurious texture.
• It offers phenomenal stain protection and water resistance to the material to which it is added.
• You can use it to thicken your lotions, body butter, and conditioners.
• You can make gorgeous sparkling clear gels, and hand and body washes by using it.
• When added to your formulations, it will impart unbelievable softness and glide.
• It is a binder, film-former, viscosity enhancer, and stabilizer.

 HOW IT WORKS-

• It acts as an emulsifier and helps stabilize and thicken solutions.
• It acts as a drip controller due to cross-linkage in its molecule.

 CONCENTRATION AND SOLUBILITY-

• Recommended level of usage is 0.2% to 1.0%
• Swellable in water, glycerin, and ethanol.

 HOW TO USE-

• Hydrate our carbomer 940 until it swells completely.
• Add aqueous phase ingredients to it by heating them.
• Finally, adjust the pH of the mixture . Triethanolamine is recommended for PH balancing