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
No. 010Structure builders
Cetyl alcohol
CETYL ALCOHOL
No. 011Structure builders
Cetearyl alcohol
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
No. 012Structure builders
Stearic acid
STEARIC ACID
No. 015Structure builders
Xanthan gum
XANTHAN GUM
No. 016Structure builders
Carbomer
CARBOMER
No. 065Structure builders
Sodium chloride
SODIUM CHLORIDE
No. 066Structure builders
Magnesium sulfate
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
No. 087Structure builders
Hydroxyethylcellulose
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
No. 088Structure builders
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
No. 089Structure builders
Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER