Choosing Pullulan Type for Body Serum Viscosity
Asked by: pln1.qlab
On: May 17, 2024
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
For a body serum formulation aiming for a viscosity of approximately 25,000 mPa.s and using Pullulan at 0.5%, which type of Pullulan (High Viscosity or Low Viscosity) should be used?
Answer
Choosing Pullulan for Body Serum
For a body serum with a target viscosity of approximately 25,000 mPa.s using Pullulan at a concentration of 0.5%, it is recommended to use Pullulan (High Viscosity).
Pullulan acts as both a thickener and a film-former. The "High Viscosity" version has greater thickening power compared to the "Low Viscosity" version. At a relatively low usage rate of 0.5%, the High Viscosity type will contribute more effectively towards achieving the desired viscosity of 25,000 mPa.s in your formulation.
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