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Opulyn™ Opacifiers
Opulyn™ Opacifiers are used to create
a rich, creamy or lotionized look and feel to Personal
Care formulations. Opulyn™ Opacifiers
have excellent formulation compatibility
and excellent stability.
Advantages of Opulyn™ Opacifiers
- Impart translucent to milky appearance
to a wide range of cosmetic products
- Effectively hide
amber cast or haziness in formulations
- Can
impart high whiteness or a pastel color
effect to formulation when used with dyes
- Excellent compatibility allows
for use in a wide variety of applications
- Effective at low use
levels
- Esasy to use liquid
Enhance the richness and properties of your
personal care products with Opulyn Opacifiers. Choose the best
product for your application with: Opulyn
Opacifier Selection Guide (pdf)
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.
OPULYN™ 305
Specifically designed for anionic-surfactant based systems with
high levels of inorganic electrolytes across a broad pH range.
Recommended for low betaine systems.
PRODUCT COMPARISON
AT A GLANCE*
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Opulyn™ Opacifiers
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| 301 |
302B |
303B |
305 |
| Chemistry |
Styrene/
acrylate |
Styrene/
acrylate |
Styrene/
acrylamide |
Styrene/
acrylate
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| Ionic
Nature of Polymer |
Anionic |
Anionic |
Nonionic |
Anionic |
| Appearance |
Milky
liquid |
Milky
liquid |
Milky
liquid |
Milky
liquid |
| Solvent |
Water |
Water |
Water |
Water |
| Solids,
% |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
| pH
(as supplied) |
2.1-2.5 |
2.1-3.0 |
2.1-3.0 |
2.1-2.5 |
Average
Particle
Size (um) |
0.17 |
0.21 |
0.25 |
0.30 |
| Density,
(g/mL) |
1.03 |
1.03 |
1.03 |
1.03 |
Viscosity,
cps
(as supplied) |
<50 |
<50 |
<50 |
<50 |
| Primary
Application |
Anionic
systems |
Anionic
systems |
Mildly
cationic
systems |
Anionic
systems |
| Application
Examples |
Shower
gels and shampoos,
fatty-acid based liquid hand soaps
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Shower
gels, shampoo's |
Hair
conditioners |
Liquid
hand soaps
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| 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) |
0.1-1.0%
(higher levels give denser opacity)
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*The values presented in this
chart should not be considered as product
specifications.
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