Why It Matters
Film-forming polymer and wax systems for transfer-proof performance in lip, eye, and foundation formulations
Solution Approach
Film-forming polymer and wax systems for transfer-proof performance in lip, eye, and foundation formulations RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
CAS 176429-87-1
Polymers & Resins
Pemulen-type emulsion stabilizer and thickener
Cures to a continuous flexible film that resists rub-off and migration for long-wear color
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Behenyl Alcohol Pellets
CAS 661-19-8
Specialty Additives
Fatty alcohol for viscosity and texture
High-melting fatty alcohol that raises stick/cream structure and set-up, anchoring pigment for transfer resistance
Melting Point: 65-72 °C Boiling Point: 180 °C at 0.22 mm Hg Density: 0.8063 g/ml at 75 °C; 0.7986 g/ml at 85 °C; 0.7…
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Ceto-Stearyl Alcohol
CAS 67762-27-0
Specialty Additives
Waxy emollient and viscosity builder
Builds body and a firmer matrix that holds color in place through wear
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Dimethicone
CAS 9006-65-9
Silicone Fluids & Oils
Silicone fluid for slip and after-feel
Hydrophobic film component that improves smudge and water resistance of the deposit
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Related Product Families
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Emollients & Slip Agents
Esters, silicones, and hydrocarbon emollients for spreadability, after-feel, and occlusion in leave-on and rinse-off systems
EmolliencySlipLubricationConditioning
360 chemistries
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Rheology Modifiers & Thickeners
Carbomers, cellulosics, gums, and associative thickeners controlling viscosity, yield value, and flow across emulsion and gel systems
ViscosityGel FormationSuspension
129 chemistries
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Sensory Modifiers
Microspheres, powders, pigments, and film-forming polymers for tactile feel, mattifying, blur, and texture perception
Film FormationPigmentationFilling
117 chemistries
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