Polymers: The Pathway to Versatile Technology

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