Ashland™ 941 carbomer

Carbomer. Ashland™ 941 carbomer by Ashland acts as an emulsifying, foaming, gelling, conditioning & suspension agent and rheology modifier. It is a hydrophilic, cross-linked polymer of acrylic acid. It exhibits pseudoplastic rheological behavior. It aids spreadability on skin of oil-in-water emulsions. It is anionic in nature and acidic in its unneutralized state and have to be neutralized with an appropriate base to achieve their thickening ability. Ashland™ 941 carbomer is suggested for use in styling gels, conditioning shampoos, oil-in-water emulsions, hand sanitizers and body washes.