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  Hair Gel

  Posted by RRR on March 2, 2019 at 6:22 am

  Hi,

  Can anyone give me any info on the raw material Carbomer for Hair Gel? Does it give gel the really clear substance or does it help with the hold of the gel? 

  Fekher replied 5 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 9 Replies

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  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. 

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  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?

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  ngarayeva001

  Member

  March 2, 2019 at 10:29 am

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

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  smok

  Member

  March 2, 2019 at 1:27 pm

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

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  ngarayeva001

  Member

  March 2, 2019 at 2:37 pm

  Sorry typo ‘film former’

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  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?

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  Fekher

  Member

  March 4, 2019 at 1:14 pm

  @RRR guar gum and carbomer are both thickner.

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  RRR

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  March 5, 2019 at 3:41 am

  Thank you!

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  Fekher

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  March 5, 2019 at 5:18 am

  you are welcome @RRR

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