Which class of ingredients is the second-largest to be used in the manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products? Polymers. Since they can be used for conditioning, film-formation, waterproofing, thickening, delivery, glossing and fixatives, it is not uncommon to find several polymers in a formulation intended for multifunctionality. Furthermore, the use of existing polymers in combination with other ingredients can yield a myriad of opportunities for the creation of cosmetically elegant products as-yet unknown.
Polymers: The Pathway to Versatile Technology brings together more than 30 papers published within the past four years on topics such as recent advances in biopolymers and biomedical materials, polymers as a delivery for sunscreens, and formulating with polymers. This dynamic compilation has been assembled to provide the personal care market with up-to-date, critical information on the importance, function and application of polymers in cosmetic products. Topics include:
Natural Polymers
- Recent advances in biopolymers and biomedical materials
- A surfactant/bipolymer stabilizer for emulsions
- Castor polyesters for personal care
Polymers in Hair Care and Skin Care
- Advances in polymers for hair styling, coloring and conditioning
- Peptides, amino acids and proteins in skin care
- Enhancing the feel of vegetable oils with silicone
- Formulating with surfactant silicones
Polymers in Sun Care
- Film-forming polymers as a delivery strategy for sunscreen efficacy
- Silicones bring multifunctional performance to sun care
Polymers in Nail Care
- Thermoplastic silicone elastomers improve nail polish performance
- Silicone compounds—new formulation possibilities
- Equilibration reaction of silicone fluids
Polymer Terminology
- Citrate polyesters
Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., has more than 30 years of experience in innovative personal care ingredients. He is president of Siltech LLC, a company he founded in 1989, specializing in functional silicones and specialty surfactants. O'Lenick has five published books, more than 40 technical articles and is the inventor of more than 260 patents.
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