Personal Care Ingredients

ANTARON (Ganex™) SENSORY by Ashland acts as a sunscreen agent. It forms a matrix with UV filters to amplify the efficacy of water-resistant SPF 50+. It also reduces the greasy feeling on application and enables the sunscreen to dry quickly and prevent sand from sticking to the skin. It helps achieve improved emulsion stability.

GANTREZ MS-955 polymer by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a thickening agent. It is a mixed sodium and calcium salt of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride copolymer. The polymer is slowly soluble in water resulting in amber-colored solutions with high viscosity and adhesion. The cations form salt bridges which crosslink the polymer chains.

ESCALOL S UV Absorber by Ashland Specialty Chemical provides broad-spectrum UVB/UVA absorption. In particular, it provides photostable, effective, and long-lasting protection against UVA radiation. It can boost the performance and the stability of commonly used UV filters. Its synergies with other filters can offer higher sun protection factor (SPF) ratings for UVB radiation, or photostability for longer-lasting UVA protection. Exhibits excellent compatibility with cosmetic ingredients. It has been approved in most countries (except for the pending US approval) for use as a sunscreen active in a concentration of up to 10%.

PLASDON K29/32 polymer by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a rheology modifier. It is a stable, water-soluble polyvinylpyrrolidone that meets U.S., European and Japanese pharmacopoeia specifications for Povidone. It forms complexes with catechins, just as it does with many other compounds that cause discoloration of teeth. The polymer can be effectively used to bind and remove stains through hydrogen bonding with chemical compounds.