News Release
NEW Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS Polymer from Lubrizol:
An Optimal Rheology Solution for Pigmented Emulsions
CLEVELAND, March 31, 2014 - The Lubrizol Corporation announces the launch of Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS polymer, a new acrylates copolymer grade targeting pigmented formulations used in skin care, sun care and color cosmetic applications.
Carbopol Aqua SF-1 OS polymer enables formulators to achieve excellent emulsion stability and desired aesthetic properties in challenging systems containing pigments and electrolytes at levels required to deliver efficacy. The resulting formulas offer the user better protection and even tone in sun care, skin-perfecting and color cosmetic products.
This unique polymer also is easy to use, enabling cold processing and post-addition to adjust final viscosity and stability during manufacturing, which offers the manufacturer the potential for an improved sustainability profile.
Key Benefits of Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 OS Polymer:
- Excellent rheology and suspension meets today's formulating trends for sophisticated oil-in-water skin care, sun care or color cosmetic systems containing high levels of coated and uncoated pigments (TiO2, iron oxide) or particles
- Enhances TiO2 pigment distribution in emulsion, resulting in pleasant aesthetics and high coverage efficiency
- Offers a pleasant sensorial experience, encouraging repeat use to increase consumer brand loyalty
- Easy-to-use liquid form enables cold process, which could improve sustainability profile
- Compliant with China and Japan regulatory requirements, enabling the formulation of global chassis
To learn more about Carbopol Aqua SF-1 OS polymer, visit www.lubrizol.com/personalcare.
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About Personal and Home Care
We develop, manufacture and market a broad range of specialty chemicals for skin care, hair care, bath and shower, surface care and fabric care. Our innovative ingredients and additives modify physical properties, enhance functional performance and deliver aesthetic benefits to drive key consumer product claims. Botanical extracts from Active Organics and peptide-based active cosmetic ingredients and delivery systems from Lipotec strategically expand our product portfolio and build on our current capabilities, formulations expertise and global manufacturing footprint to take innovation to the next level. We are persistently committed to providing you with powerful, proven solutions so you can formulate with confidence (TM).
About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of customers' products while reducing their environmental impact. It produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-related fluids, industrial lubricants, as well as additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives
With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2010 were $5.4 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.
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Media Contact
Lee Roberts
216-447-6117
Web Site: www.lubrizol.com/personalcare
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