who creates long-lasting, comfortable cosmetics? we do.
Formulas that stand up to an active lifestyle. Exciting new sensory experiences. Color cosmetics require quick solutions to developing novel, on-trend formulas without compromising performance or comfort.
Explore the benefits of our functional polymers in color cosmetic foundations, blushes, lipsticks, mascaras, brow products, and eyeshadows.
Antaron™ soja glyceride - powerful mineral & pigment dispersal properties
key ingredients
Ashland’s unique multi-functional film formers and thickeners for color cosmetic formulations
- Antaron™ soja glyceride is a nature-derived biodegradable option that delivers wear, water and transfer resistance while providing excellent pigment dispersal
- Anataron™ sensory/ganex™ sensory polymer adds wear, water and transfer resistance while improving cover and skin feel.
- Natrathix™ bio cellulse and Ultrathix™ P-100 polymers offer simultaneous improvements in pigment dispersion and texture.
functional polymers for film forming, waterproofing, and thickening
- antaron™ soja glyceride - nature-derived, biodegradable film former for water, wear, and transfer resistance to color cosmetics that delivers outstanding pigment dispersal benefits
- natrathix™ bio cellulose - nature-derived, biodegradable thickening and suspension agent that delivers rheology and formulation stability to color cosmetics
- ceraphyl™ esters- extensive range of emollients that provide makeup formulas with sensory distinction, from initial product application to residual
- antaron™/ganex™ polymers - film formers for long-lasting wear and water resistance and pigment dispersion stability
- aquastyle™ SH-100 polymer - film former and conditioner with natural feel
- allianz™ OPT polymer - water-soluble film former
- flexithix™ polymer - thickener for bouncy and jelly-like textures
- ultrathix P-100 polymer - pigment-suspending thickener that enhances stability
- aqualon™ EC ethylcellulose - oil-soluble film former with slight thickening abilities
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