Cosmetic Grade 99% Carbomer Carbopol Ultrez 21 Polymer
Carbopol Ultrez21, also called CarbCarbopol, also called Carbomer or Carboxypoly- is a generic name for synthetic high molecular weight polymers of acrylic acid used as thickening, dispersing, suspending and emulsifying agents in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. They may be homopolymers of acrylic acid, crosslinked with an allyl ether pentaerythritol, allyl ether of sucrose or allyl ether of propylene.
Carbomers are found in the market as white and fluffy powders. They have the ability to absorb, retain water and swell to many times their original volume. Carbomers codes (910, 934, 940, 941 and 934P) are an indication of molecular weight and the specific components of the polymer
Product name: Carbopol Ultrez 21Carbopol Ultrez 21
Appearance: White fine powder
Molecular Formula: C3H4O2
Main ingredient: carbomer
Viscosity: (mPa.s), 0.20%: 15000-30000
Shelf time: 2-5 years(keep away sunlight, keep dry)
Grade: cosmetic
Analsis | specifiction | result |
Appearance | Fluffy white powder | Complies |
Viscosity (20r/min,25ºC,mpa,s | 0.5% Aqueous solution (47000-65000) | 52000 |
Solution clarity (420nm, %) | 0.5% Aqueous solution (≥92%) | 96h |
Heavy metal (ppm) As Pb+As+Hg+Sb | ≤2 ≤10 | Complies Complies |
Residual Acrylic Acid(%) | ≤0.20 | 0.0072 |
Loss on dry (%) | ≤2.0 | 0.58 |
Residual Ethyl Acetate/Cyclohexane (%) | ≤0.40 | 0.35 |
Function
Carbomer is used for topical formulations and suitable for preparation of gels, creams and coupling agent. Carbomer and cross-linked acrylic resin as well as series products of these cross-linked polyacrylic acid are widely used at present and are often used in topical lotion, cream and gel. In a neutral environment, Carbomer system is an excellent gel matrix with crystal appearance and nice sense of touch, so Carbomer is suitable for preparation of cream or gel.