Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer

A more natural, inherently biodegradable, rheology modifier for cleansing systems
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Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer

A more natural, inherently biodegradable, rheology modifier for cleansing systems
Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer is a novel liquid hybrid technology designed to suspend, stabilize, thicken, and enhance the appearance of personal cleansing products. It is an easy-to-use product that provides clarity around across a broad pH range. This product is inherently biodegradable. In 2024, this novel polymer won the Bronze Innovation Best Ingredient Award at the in-cosmetics® Global in Paris, the Bronze BSB Innovation Award, the Bronze Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics® Korea, the Silver NZSCC Innovation Best Functional Ingredient, the Bronze Innovation Best Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics® Latin America, and a Bronze SEPAWA Innovation Award.
Rheology Modifier,  Suspending Agent,  Thickener
Starch Acetate/Adipate (and) Citric Acid
​Recommended use level is 5 to 15 wt% as supplied
This product is free-from PEG and is non-GMO. The synthesis of the product addresses all 12 Green Chemistry Principles. The natural components of this product are sourced from renewable resources with good traceability.
Product Documentation
  • Broad compatibility with various surfactant systems
  • Easy-to-use liquid form for lower processing costs
  • Effective over a wide pH range - 3.5 to 8.5 - and provides increased suspending, stabilizing and thickening benefits through "back-acid" formulating
  • Enhances pearlization appearance to improve the visual appeal of pearlizing additives in surfactant-based systems
  • Imparts effective thickening, desirable flow characteristics, and permits the formulation of high clarity systems of shampoos, body washes, and other cleansing products
  • Provides exceptional suspending and stabilizing properties in surfactant-based systems, even low viscosity formulations