Emulsifier

Effective at very low concentrations – 0.1-0.5%, replacing conventional surfactant dosages of 3-7%

Unrestricted by HLB value and PlT

Emulsifies any liquid oil at room temperature

Emulsifies waxes if waxes are melted in the manufacturing process

Take full advantage of the wetting, dispersing and adhesion effects of surfactants to produce stable emulsions

Does not re-emulsify when re-wetting, making it easy to prepare water-resistant emulsions without film-forming agents

Can be used to form (o/w) emulsions by dissolving the high oil phase in water

For the preparation of moisturising creams, lotions, facial cleansers, sunscreens, alcohol-free perfumes, fragrant hair conditioners (for shine and combability), hand wash

emulsions, low consistency sprayable emulsions and clear microemulsions. One method is to add a carbomer to an oil phase system to slow down the rate of swelling, the so-called indirect method, but this depends on the formulation. Carbomer is not very sensitive to changes in the addition process. 

Used in skincare products

Hydrophilic thickeners, stabilising emulsifiers, suspending agents, gelling agents, good clarity, need to maintain a medium to weak alkalinity to have consistency, therefore cannot co-exist with acidic active ingredients, in addition, Carbomer is also afraid of salts, therefore cannot add mineral ions, otherwise, the consistency will disappear, irritating to the eye mucosa. Carbopol is the name given by the manufacturer of the ingredient, most of which are numbered Carbomer, but not all. [Irritating, non-comedogenic].

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