Products
Aqualon offers the following broad range of water- and organo-soluble polymers for use in a variety of Personal Care and Household Products applications. The product mix includes cellulose ethers and natural hydrocolloids. Each product is available in a range of grades that may vary by viscosity, type and degree of substitution, flow behavior, and particle size. Each product family has an assigned INCI labeling name as defined in International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook published by The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association. Additional detail is available in the following product sections.

Trade Name

INCI Name

Application Category
Aqualon® cellulose gum (CMC) Cellulose gum Hair Care, Oral Care, Skin Care, Wound Care, Household Products
Benecel Benecel® methylcellulose and MC derivatives Methylcellulose
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose		 Hair Care, Skin Care
Blanose Blanose™ cellulose gum (CMC) Cellulose gum Hair Care, Oral Care, Skin Care, Wound Care, Household Products
Culminal® methylcellulose and MC derivatives Methylcellulose
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose		 Hair Care, Skin Care
Klucel Klucel® hydroxypropylcellulose Hydroxypropylcellulose Hair Care, Skin Care
N-Hance® HP hydroxypropyl guar derivatives Hydroxypropyl guar Hair Care, Skin Care
N-Hance® 3000 series cationic guar derivatives Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride Hair Care, Skin Care
Natrosol® CS hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose Hair Care, Skin Care
Natrosol® Plus CS hydrophobically modified hydroxyethylcellulose Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose Hair Care, Skin Care
Polysurf® cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose Hair Care, Skin Care
PrimaFlo® water-soluble polymer suspension Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Hair Care, Skin Care
Supercol Supercol® guar gum Guar gum Household Products

 

The following polymers are approved by Japan Ministry of Health and Welfare (JMHW) for use as cosmetic ingredients in Japan.

Trade Name

Japanese Name

Japanese Ingredient Code

Reference Compendia
Aqualon® cellulose gum (CMC) Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 001202 JSCI
JSFA
Benecel® MC derivatives Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 008206 JSCI
Blanose™ cellulose gum (CMC) Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 001202 JSCI
JSFA
Culminal® methylcellulose Methylcellulose 001624 JSCI
Klucel® hydroxypropylcellulose Hydroxypropylcellulose 002303 JSCI
N-Hance® 3000 series cationic guar derivatives O-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylamonio)propyl] guar gum chloride 523039 JCIC
Natrosol® CS hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose 102993 JSCI
Supercol® guar gum Guar gum 520357 JCIC

  As with all technical or regulatory publications, users are cautioned to consult the current official publications to find the ingredient specifications and any applicable category or use restrictions.
Legend: JSCI
JSFA
JCIC		 Japanese Standards of Cosmetic Ingredients
Japanese Standards of Food Additives
Japanese Cosmetic Ingredients Codex

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