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  • HEC - Hydroxyethyl cellulose

    Posted by Muhammad7 on February 17, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    Hi , 
    If i want to make a Shampoo ( Viscosity ~ 5000 CPS ) How much HEC i need into the formula ? 
    I use 1% of HEC and the viscosity still ~ 1500 CPS .
    Any advises ?

    em88 replied 5 years, 8 months ago 5 Members · 10 Replies
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  • Fekher

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    @Muhammad7 you can increase the level of HEC to have more viscosity , change the type of HEC ( there are a lot type of HEC wich give different viscosity ) and finally you can think about other electrolyte resistant thickner .

  • em88

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Use a higher polimer chain of hec.

  • Muhammad7

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 4:29 pm

     Now im using the HEC . Someone can recommended amount of HEC to get high viscosity ?

  • belassi

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    The problem with just bunging in more of that type of thickener is that you’ll end up with pseudo-plastic consistency. It’s not possible to help without knowing what the formula is.

  • Fekher

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    @Muhammad7 try 2 % level .

  • Muhammad7

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    Im already uses 1% and its not working . 
    The total solids in my formula ~ 12.5% .
    i will try 2% . 

  • em88

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    Natrosol 250hhx 

  • Muhammad7

    Member
    February 17, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    Yes its natrosol 250 . 
    2% is enough ? 
    @em88

  • Chemist77

    Member
    February 18, 2019 at 3:11 am

    How about simply using PEG-150 Distearate???

  • em88

    Member
    February 18, 2019 at 8:05 am

    Muhammad7 said:

    Yes its natrosol 250 . 
    2% is enough ? 
    @em88

    Get a sample of natrosol 250 hhx, you will have to add less than 1%
    You can check here the difference:  https://www.ashland.com/file_source/Ashland/links/PHA18-101_Natrosol_250_HEC_Formulating_elegant_liquid_and_semisolid_%20drug_products.pdf
    Pay close attention to the grade you are using. You can go for 2% with your grade. 

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