To enhance customer sensory experience in skin care, hair care and hair colour formulations, Lubrizol Life Science Beauty (LLS Beauty) has officially launched its new Sensomer Tara polymer – a multifunctional, biodegradable natural film former and thickener. The product is derived from a gum made from the tara tree, also known as Peruvian carob or spiny holdback. It was previewed at in-cosmetics 2023 in Barcelona.
As per the manufacturer for Lubrizol, at a concentration of 2%, Sensomer Tara polymer can reach viscosity of 40,000 mPa∙s. This enables creation of high-viscosity formulations for a thicker, creamier and silkier feel in beauty formulations, including moisturisers, sunscreens, hair conditioners, styling products and colour treatments.
Silkier Feeling Skin
The new Sensomer Tara polymer claims to have a silky feel with no drag or stickiness on skin. Its creamy texture provides good pickup with no stringiness.
A blind test performed by 6 expert sensory panellists revealed the ingredient was softer and less sticky during application.
It also has a synergy with Kelco-Care diutan gum that increases the yield value, leading to sturdier emulsion stabilisation and higher viscosity.
Advantages For Hair Care
Sensomer Tara by Lubrizol has anti-pollution properties which when added to conditioners and other hair treatments, protects the hair fiber against particle adhesion. It provides a smoother texture and is easy to spread. It shows better curl retention and a softer feel than guar gum when it comes to styling applications.
Ultimately, in colouration it enables no-drip rheology for a better consumer experience.
100% Nature Friendly
The Sensomer Tara polymer is easily biodegradable (according to OECD 301F) and has a natural origin index of 100% (according to ISO16128). COSMOS approved, the ingredient is vegan suitable and microbiome friendly. It is obtained by a 100% mechanical process undertaken on the Tara (Caesalpinia Spinosa or Tara Spinosa) seed endosperm. This in turn gives the polymer a high sustainability profile.
