Honeywell Asensa® ingredients for personal care products

Film and Barrier Forming


  

Asensa film and barrier-forming products are used in applications where a less greasy and more pleasant feel is needed. These polymers help active ingredients stay evenly distributed in a formulation.

 
Product
 
INCI Name
 
Benefit
 
Particle Size (µm) or form
 
Drop Point (*C)
 
TDS
 
MSDS
 
Formulations
 PR 200 Polyethylene PR 200 is well suited as an effective barrier agent in both O/W & W/O applications. It also has proven TEWL reduction capabilities. Slab 
90
 
 
 

Hold Your Moisture Sun Protection

Daily Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin With UVA and UVB Protection

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 PR 210 Polyethylene/
Stearic Acid
 PR 210 is based off our PR 200, but is easier to handle with a melt point that is lower than pure polyethylene homopolymers. The product will typically melt in a lipid system at around 20°C lower than the drop point . Pellet 
~80
 
 
  
 PR 220 Ethylene/VA Copolymer &
Stearic Acid
 PR 220 is based off our popular CL 300 for use as a thickening agent for polar oils and film former, but at a lower melt point. The product will typically melt in a lipid system at around 20°C lower than the drop point. Pellet 
~80
 
 
  
 CL 300 Ethylene/VA Copolymer CL 300 offers superior performance as a viscosity increasing agent for polar lipids in anhydrous systems; with products such as lipsticks, gels, and styling products. Pellet 
92
 
 
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 SC 401 Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer SC 401 is a prill sized copolymer whose inherent polarity makes it compatible with other polar oils. It assists in evenly dispersing active ingredients in the lipid phase. Prill 
105