Low pH Thickening of

Cleansing Formulations
ARISTOFLEX® BLV

Global CC Personal Care

BU Industrial Consumer Specialties
30.03.2016
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Aristoflex® BLV benefits in cleansing applications

INCI: Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/

Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Key Features: Applications:

• Pre-neutralized powder • Shower gel
• Thickening • Shampoo
• Suspension • Facial wash & scrubs
• Clarity • Hand wash
• Organic acid preservatives
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Efficient thickening at low pH

Sulfate-based formulation
40000
Base  Aristoflex® BLV thickens
35000 1.0% BLV more efficiently at
1.25% BLV 1% active level than the
30000 1.25% SF1
market standard acrylic
acid rheology modifier
Viscosity (cP)

25000
 Aristoflex® BLV shows high
20000 suspension potential due to
high viscosity at low shear
15000 (5 RPM data)

10000

5000

0
5 RPM 10 RPM 20 RPM

Surfactant system: 8% SLES, 1.8% CAPB, 1.2% sodium cocoyl glutamate (active ingredient)
Polymer: all concentrations are active ingredient. BLV = Aristoflex® BLV. SF1 = Carbopol ® Aqua SF-1 (market standard)
pH: 5.0
Viscosity measurements: Brookfield RVDV-1, spindle RV3
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Efficient thickening at neutral pH

Sulfate-free formulation
16000  Aristoflex® BLV thickens
Aristoflex® BLV more efficiently than the
14000
Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 market standard acrylic
12000 acid rheology modifier
even at pH > 6.0
10000
Viscosity (cP)

8000  Thickening efficiency of

Aristoflex® BLV is observed
6000 in sulfate-based and
4000 sulfate-free formulations

2000

0
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50
Polymer Concentration (% a.i.)

Surfactant system: 10 % Genagen 3SB (7% coco-betaine, 1.5% sodium cocoyl isethionate, 1.5% sodium methyl cocoyl taurate)
(active ingredient)
Polymer: all concentrations are active ingredient. Carbopol ® Aqua SF-1 = market standard
pH: 6.4
Viscosity measurements: Brookfield RVDV-1, spindle RV3
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Suspension and clarity at low pH with long term

stability
 Aristoflex® BLV suspends
high loads of particles even
with long term exposure to
elevated temperatures

 Aristoflex® BLV maintains

the clarity of the surfactant
system so clear
formulations with high
viscosity are possible

Surfactant system with Surfactant system with

1% Aristoflex BLV 1% Aristoflex BLV
Initial After 8 weeks at 50°C

Surfactant system: 8% SLES, 1.8% CAPB, 1.2% sodium cocoyl glutamate (active ingredient)
Particles: 1% Cirebelle 104 (325-800 μm)
pH: 5.0
Viscosity measurements: Brookfield RVDV-1, spindle RV3
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Aristoflex® BLV is ideal for organic acid preserved

formulations

14000  Aristoflex® BLV thickens more

pH 4.5
efficiently with a decrease in
12000
pH 5.0 formulation pH
10000
pH 5.5  Ideal for thickening organic
acid preserved formulations
Viscosity (Cp)

8000
where lower pH provides more
6000 robust preservation

4000  Aristoflex® BLV suspension

potential also improves with a
2000 decrease in formulation pH

0
5 RPM 10 RPM 20 RPM

Surfactant system: 8% SLES, 1.8% CAPB, 1.2% sodium cocoyl glutamate (active ingredient)
Polymer: 1% Aristoflex® BLV active ingredient.
Viscosity measurements: Brookfield RVDV-1, spindle RV3
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Benefits Summary
Aristoflex® BLV in cleansing formulations
Key benefits
– Efficient thickening cleansing formulations over a wide pH range
– Efficient thickening of sulfate-based and sulfate-free formulations
– Suspension properties for formulations with effects (beads, air bubbles, etc.)
– Maintains clarity of your surfactant system
– Ideal for thickening cleansers with organic acid preservative systems
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Sulfate-Free Moisturizing Shampoo

FN #1-JR-78

PHASE INGREDIENTS % PROCEDURE

A Water q.s. I Add Aristoflex BLV to water and mix until clear and
Aristoflex® BLV 0.2 uniform
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ Beheneth- II In a separate vessel mix the components of C until the
25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer preservative is solubilized.
III In a separate vessel add Jaguar to water and mix slowly
B Water q.s.
until uniform.
Hostapur® OS Liquid 13.3
IV Add the components of B to III with mixing until uniform
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
after each addition. GlucoTain Care should be pre-melted
Genagen® KB 6.7
at 35°-40°C.
Coco-betaine
V Add I and II to III and mix until uniform.
GlucoTain® Care 10.0
VI Adjust pH to 4.8-5.2
Cocoyl Methyl glucamide
Physical Properties:
C Sodium benzoate 0.45
pH: 4.8-5.2
Water 50.0
Appearance: clear cleanser
D Jaguar C 162 0.2
Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride Viscosity (Brookfield): 13,000 – 15,000 cP, 20 RPM
Water Stability: 2 weeks @ 50°C, 40°C, RT, and 4°C
E Citric acid / NaOH % Active Surfactant: 12.0%
Comments:
Formulation with no Aristoflex BLV has viscosity = 8,300 cP
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Sulfate-Free Gentle Facial Wash

FN #2-HR-64

PHASE INGREDIENTS % PROCEDURE

A Water 40.0 I Add Aristoflex BLV to water and mix until clear and
Aristoflex® BLV 1.0 uniform
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ Beheneth- II In a separate vessel, heat to 75°C and add Hostapon SLI
25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer 80 to water. Mix until uniform.
III Cool to 40°C and add the components of phase C to II,
B Water q.s.
mixing until uniform after each addition. GlucoTain Flex
Hostapon® SLI 80 2.5
should be pre-melted at 35°-40°C.
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
IV Add III to I
C Hostapon® CCG 10.0 V Cool to room temperature. Add D to I and mix until uniform
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate VI Adjust pH to 5.0-5.5
GlucoTain® Flex 5.7
Physical Properties:
Lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide
pH: 5.0-5.5
Genagen® CAB 6.7
Cocamidopropyl Betaine Appearance: light yellow clear gel cleanser
D Sodium benzoate 0.45 Viscosity (Brookfield): 9,000 – 14,000 cP, RV 6, 20 RPM

E Citric acid / NaOH q.s. Stability: 4 weeks @ 50°C, 12 weeks @ 37°C, RT, and 4°C, 3
F/T cycles
% Active Surfactant: 9.0%