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Opulyn™ Opacifiers
Opulyn™ Opacifiers are used to create a rich, creamy or lotionized look to Personal Care formulations. Opulyn™ Opacifiers have excellent formulation compatibility and excellent stability.

Advantages of Opulyn™ Opacifiers

  • Impart uniform opacity and lotionized appearance to formulations
  • Effectively hide amber cast or haziness in formulations
  • Can impart high whiteness or a pastel color effect to formulation when used with dyes
  • Broad range of compatibility allows for use in a wide variety of applications and product forms
  • Effective at low use levels

 

OPULYN™ 301
Highly versatile opacifier for anionic surfactant-based systems at slightly acid to neutral pH. Tolerates moderate inorganic electrolytes levels.

OPULYN™ 302B
Specifically designed for anionic surfactant-based systems with broad pH range and low inorganic electrolyte levels. Preferred choice for systems with soft preservatives.

OPULYN™ 303B
Specifically designed for enhancing opacity of cationic-surfactant based formulations.

 

PRODUCT COMPARISON AT A GLANCE*

 

Opulyn™ Opacifiers

301 302B 303B
Chemistry Styrene/
acrylate

Styrene/
acrylate

Styrene/
acrylamide
Ionic Nature of Polymer Anionic Anionic Nonionic
Appearance Milky liquid Milky liquid Milky liquid
Solvent Water Water Water
Solids, % 40 40 40
pH (as supplied) 2.1-2.5 2.1-3.0 2.1-3.0
Average Particle
Size (um)
0.17 0.21 0.25
Density, (g/mL) 1.03 1.03 1.03
Viscosity, cps
(as supplied)
<50 <50 <50
Primary Application Anionic
systems
Anionic
systems
Mildly cationic
systems
Application Examples

Shower gels and shampoos,
fatty-acid based liquid hand soaps

Shower gels, shampoo's Hair conditioners
Recommended Use Level (as Product) 0.1-1.0%
(higher levels give denser opacity)
0.1-1.0%
(higher levels give denser opacity)
0.1-1.0%
(higher levels give denser opacity)

*The values presented in this chart should not be considered as product specifications.