Function pathway
Structure builders
Builds viscosity, body, suspension, or physical stability.
Function answer
What do structure builders do?
Builds viscosity, body, suspension, or physical stability.
Formulation check
What to evaluate
Hydration, processing order, electrolytes, pH, and shear can materially change performance.
- creams and lotions
- gels
- cleansers and conditioners
10 ingredients in this pathwayIdentity · role · context
010Structure builders
Cetyl alcohol
CETYL ALCOHOL
011Structure buildersCetearyl alcohol
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
012Structure buildersStearic acid
STEARIC ACID
015Structure buildersXanthan gum
XANTHAN GUM
016Structure buildersCarbomer
CARBOMER
065Structure buildersSodium chloride
SODIUM CHLORIDE
066Structure buildersMagnesium sulfate
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
087Structure buildersHydroxyethylcellulose
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
088Structure buildersHydroxypropyl methylcellulose
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
089Structure buildersAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER