Viscosity Builder in personal care formulations.

Viscosity Builder

INCI DESIGNATION	APPLICATION	PROPERTIES/COMMENTS
Steareth-20EO	Anti-perspirants, depilatories, bleaches, baby care, deodorant, bath and shower products	Forms stable oil-in-water emulsions and produces viscosity and body in creams and lotions
Ceteth-20EO	Skin care, hair care, color cosmetics, sun care	Imparts body and viscosity to creams, stable over wide pH range
Steareth-21EO	Foundation makeup, skin care, hair care, anti-perspirants, depilatories, bleaches, baby care, deodorant, bath and shower products	Forms stable oil-in-water emulsions and produces viscosity and body in creams and lotions.
Glycereth-26EO	Foundation makeup, skin care, hair care, anti-perspirants, depilatories, bleaches, baby care, deodorant, bath and shower products	Used as humectant that offers a smooth and luxurious feel. It is recommended as skin conditioning agent, dispersant, detackifier, solubilizer, viscosity modifier, plasticizer, foam modifier and as exceptional lubricant.
PEG-20-Stearate	skin care, color cosmetics, sun care products	Used as a viscosity builder and emulsion stabilizer in creams and lotions. Used in products which are required to melt at body temperature.
PEG-1500 Mono Stearate	Baby care, skin care, sun care, bath, shower and hair care products	It is used as an emulsifier, viscosity builder, thickener, spreading agent.
PEG-1750 Mono Stearate	Baby care, skin care, sun care, bath, shower and hair care products	It is used as an emulsifier, viscosity builder, thickener, spreading agent.
PEG-2000 Di Stearate	Baby care, skin care, sun care, bath, shower and hair care products	It is used as an emulsifier, viscosity builder, thickener, spreading agent.
Polyethylene Glycols (MW 200-10000)	Baby care, skin care, hair care, bath and shower products	Used as humectants, fixatives and viscosity modifiers. They are mild, nonirritant, neutral and water soluble polymers.
Coco Monoethanol amide	Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products	Used as a foam booster and viscosity builder in shampoos. It has low skin irritancy.
Lauric Monoethanol amide	Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products	Used as a foam booster for stable and dense foams. Also used for viscosity building in shampoos and soaps.
Coco Monoethanmol amide - 3EO/5EO	Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products	Used as alternatives (liquid) to regular CMEA and has applications as foam booster, viscosity builder in soaps and shampoos.
Coco Betaine (35)	Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products	It is an excellent viscosity building and foam boosting agent and widely used in personal care formulations. It reduces irritation when formulated with other anionic surfactants and have good tolerance to hard water.