- Stabilizes emulsions (especially oil in water emulsions)
- Viscosity Increasing Agent – Aqueous (Makes watery stuff more viscous)
- Viscosity Increasing Agent -Nonaqueous (Makes non-watery stuff more viscous)
- Film-forming
Properties are similar to a carbomer; considered the second-generation of carbomers with better waterproofing capabilities.
It basically makes it possible for a product to release the oils in it immediately when rubbing the product into the skin. Used in moisturizer emulsions and creams, waterproof sunscreens, and fragrance emulsions.
