Caring Solutions for Precious Little Ones with Ashland Baby Care Portfolio

BENECEL E10M by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a thickening, foam booster & stabilizer, water binder, film forming, co-suspending and co-emulsifying agent. It is a high purity, water-soluble, non-ionic cellulose ether produced from cellulose. It is compatible with all commonly used surfactants and provides optical clarity. It provides non-tacky skin after-feel.

IND- HEC-NATROSOL PLUS 330 CS is an associative cellulosic thickener designed to provide thickening and viscosity stability in both aqueous and surfactant systems. Solutions of Natrosol™ Plus 330 CS form clear films upon drying.

CERAPHYL 41 ester by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as an emollient and viscosity builder.

CERAPHYL RMT is a unique emollient capable of delivering true moisturization benefits from rinse-off products. It is efficacious at 0.5-5% use levels in rinse-off products such as body, facial and hand washes, which are designed to alleviate dryness. This product is a light straw colored liquid which is a lipid analogue.

N-HANCE CCG 45 Cationic Guar by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a conditioning agent. Exhibits low molecular weight and optimized charge density. It enables excellent skin feel and conditioning without build up. Provides tangle-free wet combing and silky dry hair feel.

Lubrajel™ Oil PF Hydrogel is a multi-functional, preservative-free moisturizer that enhances consumer sensory experience. The unique, optimized polymer composition delivers performance benefits from a variety of product formats.

Lubrajel Oil Free from Ashland is a nature-derived, water-soluble hydrogel with a high natural origin content of 94.5–98.5%. It offers a lubricious, light, dimethicone-like feel and superior moisturization, making it an excellent alternative to dimethicone. This clear, colorless gel is cold-processable, non-oily, and customizable for slip, texture, and after-feel, suitable for skin creams, gels, sun care, and more.

LUBRAJEL II XD (consisting of Glycerin, Aqua, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben) is a thickener based on glyceryl polyacrylate and glycerin. It is a high efficiency clathrate gel that delivers thickening, moisturization, emolliency and suspension to clear gel products and emulsions including oil-in water, water-in-oil, multiple emulsions and macro emulsions. Because of its wide range of performance benefits, Lubrajel™ II XD can be used to formulate almost any type of skin care product.

PROLIPID 141 is a lamellar gel former that moisturizes and promotes healthy skin by strengthening the skin's natural barrier function. It is a delivery system for actives and particulates (e.g. sunscreens, pigments). This product masks undesirable sensory properties, such as oiliness.

COTTON BLOOM 5S biofunctional by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as an anti-aging, protecting and nourishing agent. It is composed of oligosaccharides designed to improve skin barrier and reduce the appearance of skin redness. It helps protect skin & hair, boosts keratin synthesis and protects cell from osmotic shock.

VITAL ET biofunctional by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as an anti-redness and soothing active. It is a unique bio-functional complex of tocopheryl phosphate (Vitamin E derivative) designed for sensitive skin, which helps reduce the appearance of redness and swelling on skin. It also helps in reduction of appearance of UV-induced redness, acne lesions and discomfort of sensitive skin from shaving.

CB2-SKIN is a unique and patented patchouli leaf extract for skin calming, soothing and graceful aging. It's an alternative to controversial cannabis derivatives such as Cannabidiol (CBD) oil or hemp oil.

Sclareance™ biofunctional is a new natural solution from Ashland to visibly help limit dandruff and scalp irritation. Sclareance™ is a purified sclareolide obtained by fermentation from clary sage flowers. Sclareance™ boasts a dual approach to scalp health: it contributes to limit the growth of Malassezia fungi associated with dandruff and it can help the skin transform vitamin D into its active form. Sclareance™ can fortify the scalp barrier, preventing scalp breakouts and the penetration of Malassezia fungi associated with inflammatory cytokine release. Clinical results show a healthier scalp with less visible dandruff.

​​Antaron® Eco ethylcellulose by Ashland is a film former that is derived from sustainably-sourced, zero-deforestation, wood-derived cellulose made in a water-based manufacturing process that minimizes the use of solvents.  It provides excellent water resistance to sun care and color cosmetics products even in 'active' conditions.  It also imparts great aesthetics to formulations and works well in wide pH range, in emulsions (both water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions), anhydrous gels and sprays.

This unique ethylcellulose provides excellent water resistance and light formula aesthetics