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Plant based alternatives for polymers?
Hello, Im wondering if there are any plant based substitutes I could use for a pomade Im working on that requires a methacrylate copolymer? Thanks!
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@samsal, HEC, xanthum gum, HPC, siligel and solagum are fairly good alternatives. I have also tried Gelmaker NAT which is about 61% plant origin and sustainable. Hope this helps. I don’t like the simy textures from individual gums but combinations like siligel and solagum work really well
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i think xanthan gum and solagum AX is good alternatives
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What is your formula? And what kind of pomade? I really love guarcat. Its tricky to work with and I wouldn’t use more than .2% even though some people have used as much as .5%. I also like bio kelp ferment.
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@samsal sounds like you are searching for a hair fixative, not thickener here, right? None of the above greenies will do that. Closest you will get is Biostyle XH or another starch copolymer. Not going to do as well at holding as Amphomer, though. Good luck.
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