Lubrizol Life Science Beauty's (LLS Beauty) new Sensomer Tara polymer is a natural, biodegradable (according to OECD 301F), COSMOS-approved film former and thickener that works synergistically with other thickeners (ex: Kelco-Care diutan gum for increased yield value, emulsion stabilization and higher viscosity) while imparting pleasant sensory benefits to skin care, hair care and hair color applications.
The vegan-suitable Sensomer Tara polymer can reach a viscosity of 40,000 mPa∙s*, generating high-viscosity formulations for a thicker, creamier and silkier feel in beauty formulations, including moisturizers, sunscreens, hair conditioners, styling products and color treatments.
In skin care, the technology allows for creamy textures free of drag or stickiness but with good pickup with no stringiness, per LLS Beauty.
In a blind test**, the Sensomer Tara polymer was reported judged as "being softer and less sticky during application, with reduced pilling in afterfeel," according to a supplier.
In conditioners and treatments, Sensomer Tara polymer reportedly delivers conditioning benefits to the fiber, while providing a smooth and easy to spread texture.
In styling applications, the technology shows better curl retention and better smoothness feel than guar gum, LLS Beauty says.
Furthermore, the polymer protects the hair fiber against pollution particle adhesion.
Finally, in coloration it enables no-drip rheology.
*Brookfield® Viscosity (20rpm) @2% Sensomer™ Tara polymer
**Blind test performed by six expert sensory panelists. Each formulation is evaluated individually along 10 parameters using a scale from 1 to 5 (1 being negative and 5 being positive).
