Thickener

Thickeners and gel formers are found in your skin care products to make it easier to apply without being too greasy.

Xanthan gum is probably one of the most common thickeners, but also acrylamide polymers.

XANTHAN GUM

INCI: Xanthan Gum

ACRYLAMIDE POLYMERS

INCI: Polyacrylamide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkul Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/sodium Acryloyldimenthyl Yaurate Copolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate

CELLULOSE

INCI: Cellulose Gum, Microcrystalline