Novethix L-10
Thickener for Surfactants
Thickens shampoo and gels without salt.
TECHNICAL DATA
INCI Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Classification Thickener — associative polymer
FUNCTION
Thickener for surfactants
APPLICATIONS
ShampooBody washesBody washLiquid soapFacial cleansers
DESCRIPTION
Associative thickener · Surfactant systems
An associative polymer designed to thicken surfactant systems without salt. It achieves high viscosities in shampoos and body washes while keeping them clear and improving mildness.
Practical formulation guide
Usage level: Suggested usage level: 0.5–3 % of the total formulation
Use the polymer's specific dosage and adjust in small increments until the target rheology is reached.
How to use and incorporate: Add the surfactant to the water (not the water onto the surfactant) with slow stirring to avoid excess foam. If solid or paste, melt or dissolve first in warm water. Adjust the pH at the end (5–6.5 for facial and hair products) and the viscosity with salt (sodium chloride 0.5–2 %) or a thickener.
Formulation tips: The technical alternative when the salt curve can't reach the target viscosity or compromises mildness.
- Combining a primary surfactant with a secondary one (betaine, glucoside, amphoteric) improves mildness, foam and viscosity.
- Anionic and cationic surfactants may be incompatible; check clarity and stability when combining them.
- Before scaling up, make a pilot batch and run a stability test (cycles at 4 / 25 / 45 °C/39 / 77 / 113 °F for 4 weeks, checking odor, color, pH, viscosity and separation) in the final packaging.
Compatibility: Compatible with other anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants, conditioning polymers and most extracts and fragrances.
Storage: Cool, dry place, protected from light and moisture. Cosmetic grade / raw material for formulation.
Precautions: Irritating to the eyes in concentrated form: wear safety glasses and gloves. Do not ingest. See the Safety Data Sheet.
Technical information for formulators: This sheet describes industrial uses of the raw material in the development of cosmetic products. It is not an efficacy claim for any finished product. The person responsible for the formulation must validate the concentration, compatibility and claims of their product in accordance with applicable regulations.
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