Clariant Launches New Aristoflex® Silk Rheology Modifier Polymer for High-Quality Personal Care Products

Meeting Beauty Expectations of Consumers Seeking Functional and Protective Products

Clariant has launched Aristoflex^® Silk, a new rheology modifier polymer with exceptional salt tolerance that imparts a silky soft feel to skin for use in premium personal care products.

Continued Growth in Cosmetics and Personal Care Markets

According to the 2016 Cosmetics Sector Report published by the Export General Directorate Chemistry Products and Special Exports Department of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Turkey, the cosmetics and personal care products market in Turkey is recording average annual growth of 10% in light of economic development.

Supporting Formula Manufacturers in Meeting Consumer Demands

The expanded Clariant Aristoflex^® rheology modifier polymer family, with Aristoflex^® Silk, is highly sought after in the personal care sector for its exceptional viscosity building and texture-imparting properties, as well as its unique sensory characteristics.

The new EO-free, ready-to-use polymer supports formula manufacturers seeking new solutions to meet the personal care demands of today's consumers who expect both functionality and protection from their products.

This trend can be observed particularly in the face mask segment, expected to grow by 30% over the next three years, and in sun care products, expected to grow by 20%.

Silky Feel in Care Products

The various advantages provided by Aristoflex^® Silk help in the design of more tailored products that will meet different beauty expectations. Besides improving the overall sensory profile of the product, it stands out for its salt tolerance and functionality at low pH levels. In this way, formula manufacturers can go beyond current salt levels and pH limits without compromising on sensory profile. Therefore, Aristoflex^® Silk enables exceptional texture and sensory qualities to be achieved not only in daily skin care formulas but also in challenging formulations such as high sun protection factor (SPF50+) products, skin lighteners and self-tanners.

Sanem Yurt, Technical Application Manager for Personal Care and Industrial Home Care at Clariant Industrial and Consumer Specialties Business Unit, states: "The advantages of Aristoflex^® Silk will enable formula manufacturers to meet the sensory experience consumers expect in highly functional and protective products. We believe that manufacturers with a broad range of skin care products will show strong interest in Aristoflex^® Silk."