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Aqualon holds a worldwide leadership position as a provider of rheology solutions for the Personal Care industry. Most of our products are derived from natural materials such as cellulose and deliver value to producers of cosmetic, toiletry, and household products. We deliver Personal Care Polymer Performance with NATROSOL® hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), AQUALON® sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), KLUCEL® hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), NATROSOL PLUS® & POLYSURF® modified hydroxymethylcellulose (HMHEC), BENECEL® methylcellulose & hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (MC & HMC), PRIMA FLO® fluidized HPMC & HPC solutions, N_HANCE® hydroxylpropyl guar and AQUACAT® clear cationic solution.

Aqualon is a world leader in products that manage the physical properties of aqueous systems. Products are used in applications where the following functional properties are desired:
• Thickening / Rheology Control • Water Retention • Adhesive Strength		• Binding Power • Film Formation • Protective Colloidal, Suspending and Emulsifying Action

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Product	CT	Description
AQUACAT® CG518	Drum	"AQUACAT® CG518, INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, is a unique, ready to use, water based solution of cationic guar. It is use for substantive polymeric conditioning for hair and skin care applications. It is compatable and maintains unsurpassed finished product clarity in a wide variety of both anionic and amphoteric surfactant blends. AQUACAT® CG518 also has excellent wet and dry combing performance, no polymer build up on the hair, leaves hair noticeably softer and has no adverse effects on foam and lather. It also has no effect on viscosity of the finished product."
AQUALON® CMC 12 Types	Bag	"AQUALON® CMC 12 Types, INCI: Cellulose Gum, is an anionic polymer used for thichening of waterbased systems. It is also used for water binding, syneresis control and for it's ability to suspend pigments and active ingredients. AQUALON® CMC 12 Types have a 1.2 degree of substitution and are used in oral care, liquid makeup, hair dye powders, ostomy and gel and ointment products. Typical viscosity in 2% solutions is from 400 to 3,100 cps. Used in personal care and oral care applications. For Technical Data
AQUALON® CMC 7 Types	Bag	"AQUALON® CMC 7 Types, INCI: Cellulose Gum, is an anionic polymer used for thichening of waterbased systems. It is also used for water binding, syneresis control and for it's ability to suspend pigments and active ingredients. AQUALON® CMC 7 Types have a 0.7 degree of substitution and are used in oral care, liquid makeup, hair dye powders, ostomy and gel and ointment products. Typical viscosity in solutions is from 25 to 6,000 cps depending upon the specific product. Used in personal care and oral care applications. For Technical Data
AQUALON® CMC 9 Types	Bag	"AQUALON® CMC 9 Types, INCI: Cellulose Gum, is an anionic polymer used for thichening of waterbased systems. It is also used for water binding, syneresis control and for it's ability to suspend pigments and active ingredients. AQUALON® CMC 9 Types have a 0.9 degree of substitution and are used in oral care, liquid makeup, hair dye powders, ostomy and gel and ointment products. Typical viscosity in 2% solutions is from 400 to 3,100 cps. Used in personal care and oral care applications. For Technical Data
BENECEL® A4M	Bag	"BENECEL® A4M, INCI: Methylcellulose, is a nonionic polymeric thickener. It is very hydrophilic and readily soluble in cold water and compatable with most personal care surfactant systems. Typical viscosity in 2% water is 3,800 to 5,700 cps. Common applications are shampoos, Liquid bubble bath concentrates hair styling products, lotions and creams and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
BENECEL® F4M	Bag	"BENECEL® F4M, INCI: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, is a nonionic polymeric thickener. It is very hydrophilic and readily soluble in cold water and compatable with most personal care surfactant systems. It is chosen for it foam enhancing properties by assisting in formation of bubble structure that leads to richer, longer lasting lather in surfactant systems. Typical viscosity in 2% water is 3,400 to 4,700 cps with HP content between 4% & 7.5%. Common applications are shampoos, Liquid bubble bath concentrates hair styling products, lotions and creams and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
BENECEL® K250M	Bag	"BENECEL® K250M, INCI: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, is a nonionic polymeric thickener. It is very hydrophilic and readily soluble in cold water and compatable with most personal care surfactant systems. It is chosen for it foam enhancing properties by assisting in formation of bubble structure that leads to richer, longer lasting lather in surfactant systems. Typical viscosity in 2% water is 200,000 cps with HP content between 4% & 12%. Common applications are shampoos, Liquid bubble bath concentrates hair styling products, lotions and creams and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
BENECEL® K25M	Bag	"BENECEL® K25M, INCI: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, is a nonionic polymeric thickener. It is very hydrophilic and readily soluble in cold water and compatable with most personal care surfactant systems. It is chosen for it foam enhancing properties by assisting in formation of bubble structure that leads to richer, longer lasting lather in surfactant systems. Typical viscosity in 2% water is 20,000 to 25,000 cps with HP content between 4% & 12%. Common applications are shampoos, Liquid bubble bath concentrates hair styling products, lotions and creams and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
KLUCEL® E CS	Drum	"KLUCEL® E CS, INCI: Hydroxypropylcellulose, is an ultra low viscosity polymer soluble in water, alcohol or anhydrous systems such as propylene glycol. KLUCEL® E is an excellent film forming polymer that yields flexable, clear, thermoplastic, non-tacky films. Typical viscosity in 10% solutions is 250 to 800 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
KLUCEL® G CS	Drum	"KLUCEL® G CS, INCI: Hydroxypropylcellulose, is a low viscosity polymer soluble in water, alcohol or anhydrous systems such as propylene glycol. KLUCEL® G is an excellent film forming polymer that yields flexable, clear, thermoplastic, non-tacky films. Typical viscosity in 2% solutions is 125 to 450 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
KLUCEL® H CS	Drum	"KLUCEL® H CS, INCI: Hydroxypropylcellulose, is a high viscosity polymer soluble in water, alcohol or anhydrous systems such as propylene glycol. KLUCEL® H is an excellent film forming polymer that yields flexable, clear, thermoplastic, non-tacky films. Typical viscosity in 1% solutions is 1,500 to 3,000 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
KLUCEL® J CS	Drum	"KLUCEL® J CS, INCI: Hydroxypropylcellulose, is a low viscosity polymer soluble in water, alcohol or anhydrous systems such as propylene glycol. KLUCEL® J is an excellent film forming polymer that yields flexable, clear, thermoplastic, non-tacky films. Typical viscosity in 5% solutions is 125 to 450 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
KLUCEL® L CS	Drum	"KLUCEL® L CS, INCI: Hydroxypropylcellulose, is an ultra low viscosity polymer soluble in water, alcohol or anhydrous systems such as propylene glycol. KLUCEL® L is an excellent film forming polymer that yields flexable, clear, thermoplastic, non-tacky films. Typical viscosity in 5% solutions is 65 to 175 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
KLUCEL® M CS	Drum	"KLUCEL® M CS, INCI: Hydroxypropylcellulose, is a medium viscosity polymer soluble in water, alcohol or anhydrous systems such as propylene glycol. KLUCEL® M is an excellent film forming polymer that yields flexable, clear, thermoplastic, non-tacky films. Typical viscosity in 2% solutions is 3,500 to 7,500 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
N-HANCE® 3000	Bag	"N-HANCE® 3000, INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, is a cationic polymeric thickener and conditioner. The cationic charge makes the product substantive to anionic surfaces such as skin and hair. The high molecular weight, water soluble backbone creates viscosity in aqueose solutions Typical viscosity in 1% water is 2,400 to 3,200 cps at a PH of 10. Common applications are shampoos and conditioners, hair styling products, wipes, shave gels and foams, bar soaps and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
N-HANCE® 3196	Bag	"N-HANCE® 3196, INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, is a cationic polymeric thickener and conditioner. The cationic charge makes the product substantive to anionic surfaces such as skin and hair. The high molecular weight, water soluble backbone creates viscosity in aqueose solutions Typical viscosity in 1% water is 4,000 to 5,000 cps at a PH of 10. Common applications are shampoos and conditioners, hair styling products, wipes, shave gels and foams, bar soaps and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
N-HANCE® 3198	Bag	"N-HANCE® 3198, INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, is a cationic polymeric thickener and conditioner. The cationic charge makes the product substantive to anionic surfaces such as skin and hair. The high molecular weight, water soluble backbone creates viscosity in aqueose solutions Typical viscosity in 1% water is 3,000 to 4,000 cps at a PH of 10. Common applications are shampoos and conditioners, hair styling products, wipes, shave gels and foams, bar soaps and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
N-HANCE® 3205	Bag	"N-HANCE® 3205, INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, is a self hydrating, cationic polymeric thickener and conditioner. The cationic charge makes the product substantive to anionic surfaces such as skin and hair. The high molecular weight, water soluble backbone creates viscosity in aqueose solutions Typical viscosity in 1% water is 3,000 to 4,000 cps at a PH of 6. Common applications are shampoos and conditioners, hair styling products, wipes, shave gels and foams, bar soaps and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
N-HANCE® 3215	Bag	"N-HANCE® 3215, INCI: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, is a cationic polymeric thickener and conditioner. The cationic charge makes the product substantive to anionic surfaces such as skin and hair. The high molecular weight, water soluble backbone creates viscosity in aqueose solutions Typical viscosity in 1% water is 3,200 to 4,200 cps at a PH of 10. Common applications are shampoos and conditioners, hair styling products, wipes, shave gels and foams, bar soaps and liquid soaps and body wash. For Technical Data
N-HANCE® HP-40S	Bag	"N-HANCE® HP-40S, INCI: Hydroxypropyl Guar, is a non-ionic, self hydrating, polymeric thickener and film former. It has a high level of lubricity and excellent salt and alcohol tollerence in waterbased systems. Common applications are hair styling products, wipes, shave gels, shampoos and hand and body lotions. For Technical Data
NATROSOL® 250HHR	Bag	"NATROSOL® 250HHR, INCI: Hydroxyethylcellulose, is a high efficiency, non-ionic, water soluble polymer used for thickening and rheology control. It also functions as a binder, stabilizer, suspending agent and protective colloid. Typical viscosity in 1% solutions is 3,400 to 5,000 cps. It is sold in Cosmetic (CS) and Industrial grades for personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
NATROSOL® 250HR	Bag	"NATROSOL® 250HR, INCI: Hydroxyethylcellulose, is a high viscosity, non-ionic, water soluble polymer used for thickening and rheology control. It also functions as a binder, stabilizer, suspending agent and protective colloid. Typical viscosity in 1% solutions is 1,500 to 2,500 cps. It is sold in Cosmetic (CS) and Industrial grades for personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
NATROSOL® 250L NF	Bag	"NATROSOL® 250L NF, INCI: Hydroxyethylcellulose, is a low viscosity, non-ionic, water soluble polymer used for thickening and rheology control. It also functions as a binder, stabilizer, suspending agent and protective colloid. Typical viscosity in 5% solutions is 75 to 150 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
NATROSOL® 250MR	Bag	"NATROSOL® 250MR, INCI: Hydroxyethylcellulose, is amedium viscosity, non-ionic, water soluble polymer used for thickening and rheology control. It also functions as a binder, stabilizer, suspending agent and protective colloid. Typical viscosity in 2% solutions is 4,500 to 6,500 cps. It is sold in Cosmetic (CS) and Industrial grades for personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
NATROSOL® PLUS 330CS	Bag	"NATROSOL® PLUS 330CS, INCI: Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, is a hydrophobically modified hydroxyethlycellulose that functions as an associative thickener in waterbased systems. It thickens by both chain entanglement and conventional hydrogen bonding, but also via hydrophobe interactions. NATROSOL® PLUS also behaves as a polymeric co-emulsifier and can be used to stabilize O/W emulsions without the use of conventional high HLB, water soluble surfactants. This product has also been found to thicken most sulfate free surfactant systems. Typical viscosity in 1% solutions is 150 to 500 cps. Used in personal care and home care applications. For Technical Data
PRIMAFLO® HP22	Drum	"PRIMAFLO® HP-22, INCI: Hydroxypropylcellulose, is a waterbased polymer solution of HPC deveoped specifically for use as a film former in personal care applications. It is fully compatable with hydro-alcoholic systems. It developes flexable film forming and solution clarity and is used in soft hold fair fixatives. It can be used alone for soft hold and anti-frizz benefits or in combination with firm hold fixatives. In skin care applications it's film properties help suppliment fragrance longevity. For Technical Data