Ashland has launched SurfaThix N polymer, a surfactant-functional technology that performs as an all-in-one solution for consumer cleansing products.
An acrylate-based technology with unique hydrophobic properties, SurfaThix N polymer brings clarity, thickening and suspension performance of particles and beads to products such as body and hand washes and facial cleansers. The highly functional polymer ingredient reduces the need for multiple rheology modifiers in high salt-containing and high surfactant-containing systems.
Side-by-side comparisons of SurfaThix N polymer repeatedly showed an improvement in viscosity and clarity over benchmarked technology, while demonstrating formulation stabilisation to enable continuous processing. In prototype formulations containing beads, SurfaThix N polymer provides suspension performance similar to the conventional benchmark.
In addition to improvements in formulation efficiency, a single-step neutralisation process for neutral pH formulations helps to minimise batch processing time and affords its use in continuous manufacturing processes.
