Polymers
The Pathway to Versatile Technology
by Anthony J. O'Lenick

Since polymers can be used for conditioning, film-formation, waterproofing, thickening, delivery, glossing and fixatives, it is not uncommon to find several polymers in a formulation intended for multifunctionality. Furthermore, the use of existing polymers in combination with other ingredients can yield a myriad of opportunities for the creation of cosmetically elegant products as-yet unknown.

Polymers: The Pathway to Versatile Technology brings together more than 30 papers published within the past four years on topics such as:

• recent advances in biopolymers and biomedical materials
• polymers as a delivery for sunscreens
• formulating with polymers

Contents

Polymer Types

1. Radical Polymers

Natural Polymers

2. Recent Advances in Biopolymers and Biomedical Materials
3. Fluid Gels Based On Natural Polymers For Cosmetic Applications
4. A Surfactant/Biopolymer Stabilizer for Emulsions
5. Castor Polyesters for Personal Care
6. Rhizobium Gum: A Novel Cosmetic Ingredient from Soil to the Skin

Polymers in Hair Care

7. Recent Polymer Technologies for Hair Care
8. Deposition from Conditioning Shampoo: Optimizing Coacervate Formation
9. Advances in Polymers for Hair Styling
10. Advances in Polymers for Hair Coloring
11. Innovations in Hair Styling Technology
12. Protecting the Hair with Natural Keratin Biopolymers
13. Advances in Polymers for Hair Conditioning Shampoos
14. Polyquaternium-74: An Advanced Hair Conditioning Polymer
15. Evaluating Polyimide-1, a Styling Resin for Gel and Mousse Formulations
16. Polyurethane-14 AMP-Acrylates Copolymer: A Hair Fixative Technology with “Memory”
17. Using Polyquaternium-64 to Condition Damaged Hair
18. New Dimension in Hairstyling-VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
19. Testing Polysilicone-19 for Claims of Hair Conditioning and UV Protection
20. New Hybrid Polymer for Hair Spray Formulations

Polymers in Skin Care

21. Peptides, Amino Acids and Proteins in Skin Care?
22. Hyperbranched Polyalphaolefins Enhance Anhydrous Stick Formulations
23. Enhancing the Feel of Vegetable Oils with Silicone
24. Formulating with Surfactant Silicones

Polymers in Sun Care

25. Film-forming Polymers as a Strategy for Sunscreen Efficacy
26. Silicones Bring Multifunctional Performance to Sun Care

Polymers in Nail Care

27. Thermoplastic Silicone Elastomers Improve Nail Polish Performance
28. Silicone Compounds - New Formulation Possibilities
29. Equilibration Reaction of Silicone Fluids
30. Stimuli-responsive Polymer Systems: A Review of Thermo-associative Thickening

Polymer Technology

31. Citrate Polyesters

Index

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