Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating Hair Hair Gel

  • ngarayeva001

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    March 2, 2019 at 6:30 am

    Carbomer is a rheology modifier. There are many types, some are more clear than others. It doesn’t give a hold. 

  • RRR

    Member
    March 2, 2019 at 7:31 am

    Thank you for the fast response. So pretty much it acts as a thickening agent helping to avoid runny or dripping gel?

  • ngarayeva001

    Member
    March 2, 2019 at 10:29 am

    Yes. You need a firm former for the hold. For example PVP.

  • smok

    Member
    March 2, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    i know what is pvp and  his role but what is (firm former ) mean

  • ngarayeva001

    Member
    March 2, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    Sorry typo ‘film former’

  • RRR

    Member
    March 2, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    Thank you!! Last question…. Guar Gum & Carbomer acts the same in creating gel? Meaning both are thickening agents and when dispersed into water will swell and thicken up to create a styling gel?

  • Fekher

    Member
    March 4, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    @RRR guar gum and carbomer are both thickner.

  • RRR

    Member
    March 5, 2019 at 3:41 am

    Thank you!

  • Fekher

    Member
    March 5, 2019 at 5:18 am

    you are welcome @RRR

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