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Film Forming Polymers









INCI name
Polyurethane-34

Polyurethane-34

Polyurethane-32

Polyurethane-35

Polyurethane-48

CHEMICAL
DESCRIPTION
Aqueous polyurethane dispersion

Aqueous polyurethane dispersion

Aqueous polyurethane dispersion

Aqueous polyurethane dispersion

Aqueous polyurethane dispersion

APPEARANCE
White liquid

White liquid

White liquid

White liquid

White liquid

APPLICATIONS
Sun care and decorative cosmetics

Hair styling

Skin care

Decorative cosmetics

Hair styling

VISKOSITY, 230C
[mPas]
< 500

< 1000

< 1000

< 500

< 1000

pH
7.5 ± 1.0

7.5 ± 1.0

7.5 ± 1.0

7.5 ± 1.0

7.0 ± 1.5

SOLIDS (%)
40.0 ± 2.0

32.0 ± 2.0

50.0 ± 2.0

41.0 ± 2.0

30.0 ± 2.0

POLYMER ATTRIBUTES
  • Outstanding water resistance
  • Good wear-resistance
  • Excellent aesthetics: clear smooth film
  • Natural feel: non-greasy, non-tacky
  • Good adhesion to skin: no "peeling" or “balling” effect
  • Good washability

  • Excellent high humidity curl retention
  • Strong hold
  • Strong elastic memory
  • Non-tacky feel
  • Excellent sprayability
  • High gloss
  • Easy to remove

  • Extremely flexible film
  • Tear-resistant, easy to peel off in one piece

  • Outstanding water resistance
  • Good non-transfer resistance
  • Excellent aesthetics: natural feel, non-greasy, non-tacky on skin
  • Good balance of hardness and flexibility
  • Fast drying
  • Excellent abrasion resistance
  • Good washability

  • Excellent high humidity curl retention
  • Strong natural hold
  • Strong elastic memory
  • Non-tacky feel
  • Excellent sprayability
  • High gloss
  • Easy to remove

ADVANTAGES FOR FORMULATING
  • Universal film former for any type of sun care and decorative cosmetics formulations
  • Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients
  • Insensitive to a wide range of pH
  • Easy to use: no neutralization required, low viscosity, suitable for cold processes

  • Suitable for low-VOC or zero-VOC hair products
  • Recommended for aqueous spray formulations
  • Good compatibility with a broad range of cosmetic ingredients
  • Easy to use: no neutralization, low viscosity

  • Well suited for peel off cleansing masks
  • Ease of use: no neutralization required, low viscosity, no (co)solvent required
  • Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients

  • Universal film former for any type of decorative cosmetics formulations
  • Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients (e.g. pigments)
  • Insensitivity to a wide range of pH
  • Easy to use: no neutralization required, low viscosity

  • Suitable for low-VOC or zero-VOC hair products
  • Recommended for aqueous spray formulations
  • Good compatibility with a broad range of cosmetic ingredients
  • Easy to use: no neutralization, low viscosity

FORMULATIONS