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  • Request regarding hair gel

    Posted by enzinhoo on April 13, 2021 at 8:18 am

    which ingredient that makes the gum effect 

    OldPerry replied 4 years ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • OldPerry

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    April 13, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    Carbomer is used to thicken up hair gels.
    Styling polymers like PVP are used to hold hair in place.

    I’m not sure exactly what you mean by “the gum effect”

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