Novethix™ L-10 Polymer

Novethix™ L-10 polymer is a highly efficient hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsion polymer (Hyper-HASE) designed for structuring most cleansing formulations containing anionic, nonionic and zwitterionic surfactants.  It is particularly effective for thickening and controlling the rheology of the most difficult to thicken surfactant-based personal cleansing systems.  These products include mild, sulfate/amide-free shampoos, bath gels, and facial cleansers and very low surfactant content formulations for economy markets.

Novethix L-10 polymer is a cost effective improvement over nonionic thickeners, as it works synergistically with electrolytes and is an easy-to-use, cold-processable liquid.

Key Benefits of Novethix L-10 Polymer

• Easy-to-use liquid form
• Cold-processable, requires no heat and very little mixing time
• Excellent thickener for low level surfactant content formulations
• Synergistic thickening with salt
• Elegant rheology with smooth, honey-like flow
• Excellent clarity in low surfactant systems
• Cost effective alternative for nonionic thickeners, such as PEG-150 distearate
  • Reproducible viscosity results
  • Batch-to-batch consistency
  • Provides high temperature formulation stability
• Great structurant for mild, sulfate-free and nonionic formulations
• Great replacement for amides in cleansing formulations
• Enhances pearlescent appearance
• Stabilizes insoluble ingredients (oils, emollients, EGDS)
• Stabilizes high oil-loaded body wash emulsions

Broad Applications Fit

Novethix L-10 polymer delivers aesthetically pleasing, honey-like, smooth-textured cleansing formulations with excellent thermal stability.

• Economy (low surfactant) clear bath gels, shampoos, and facial cleansers
• Economy (low surfactant) pearlized body washes and shampoos
• Mild, sulfate-free, amide-free shower gels, shampoos, and facial cleansers
• High oil-loaded body wash emulsions