Liquid carbomer sf-1 aqua (Liquid carbomer)

• Compatible with virtually all commercial nonionic, anionic and amphoteric surfactants as well as a wide variety of popular additives
• Easy-to-use liquid form for lower processing costs
• Effective over a wide pH range – 3.5 to 10.0 – 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

Suggested modifier include:
• 2-in-1 Conditioning Shampoos
• Antidandruff Shampoos
• Baby Shampoos
• Conditioning Body Washes
• Bath Gels
• Facial Cleansers
• Pearlized Cleansing Products
• Low pH Applications

Order of Addition
While the order of addition of other ingredients will vary depending on the composition and the percentage of an individual material, the order of addition is nonetheless very important in obtaining
optimal benefit from the polymer. The following general guidelines should be observed:
❶ Add Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 polymer to the (deionized) free water of the formulation.
❷ Add primary surfactants. (Example: lauryl sulfates, lauryl ether sulfates.)
❸ Neutralize to pH 6.2 – 6.6.
❹ Add remaining surfactants. (Example: amphoterics.)
❺ Add conditioning and ancillary ingredients. (Example: silicones, cationics, EDTA.)
❻ If desired, add pearlizing ingredients. (Example: mica, EGDS, EGMS.)
❼ Add fragrance, dyes and preservatives.
❽ If desired, decrease pH. (This will increase efficiency; citric acid is suggested.)

9.If desired, add sodium chloride to further increase viscosity.

Post-Thickening
Carbopol®
Aqua SF-1 polymer can be added after
batching to adjust (increase) the final viscosity of
the batch. However, care must be taken if
Carbopol®
Aqua SF-1 polymer is added at the end of the batch cycle to avoid forming lumps due to localized thickening with surfactants and concentrated polymer levels. The recommended process to use Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 polymer for post-thickening is to dilute
Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 at least 1:2 (polymer : water) and add very slowly to the batch. The pH should
be at 6.5 or higher before adding the polymer.
Citric acid, salts, and cationic ingredients must be
added after the addition of the polymer.