Lubrizol has taken the wraps off Sensomer Tara polymer, a multifunctional, biodegradable natural film former and thickener said to enhance the consumer sensory experience in skin care, hair care and hair colour applications.
The US maker says Sensomer Tara polymer has the ability to reach viscosity of 40,000 mPa∙s, enabling creation of high-viscosity formulations for a thicker, creamier and silkier feel in beauty formulations, including moisturizers, sunscreens, hair conditioners, styling products and colour treatments.
In skin care applications, the new ingredient is said to have a silky feel with no drag or stickiness, while its creamy texture provides good pickup with no stringiness.
A blind test performed by six expert sensory panelists revealed a perception of the polymer being softer and less sticky during application, with reduced pilling in afterfeel.
It also has a synergy with Kelco-Care diutan gum that increases the yield value, leading to robust emulsion stabilization and higher viscosity.
When added to conditioners and treatments, Sensomer Tara polymer brings conditioning benefits to the fiber, while providing a smooth and easy to spread texture.
In styling applications, it shows better curl retention and better smoothness feel than guar gum. In addition, it has anti-pollution properties, protecting the fiber against particle adhesion.
Finally, in colouration it enables no-drip rheology for a better consumer experience.
Sensomer Tara polymer is COSMOS approved, vegan suitable and microbiome friendly. It is also readily biodegradable (according to OECD 301F), NOC 100% (according to ISO16128) and obtained by a 100% mechanical process undertaken on the Tara endosperm, giving it a high-sustainability profile.
