Besides the thickening effect, Carbomer 940 can also protect out skin from irritation, injuries and allergies. As a pharmaceutical ingredient, Carbomer 940 can slso be used to reduce swell and pain on our eyes.
Carbomer CAS 9003-01-4
Description
Application:
Carbopol 940 is a very important neutrolizer and thickener, which has good stability, water solubility and swellability, widely used in the production of cosmetic products like lotions, creams, gels…
Chemical property:
Product Name: Carbopol 940
Other name: Carbomer 940
Cas No: 9003-01-4
Molecular Formula: C3H4O2
Appearance: Fluffy, White Powder
Melting point: 95°C
Boiling point: 116°C
Density: 1.2g/mLat25°C
Refractive index: n20/D1.442
Flash point: 100°C
Storage temperature: 2-8°C at dry place in well sealed container;
Swellability: Swellable in water and glycerin; after neutralization, swellable in ethanol(95%).
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Features:
- In loose white powder form;
- Soluble in water;
- Good swellable in water, glycerin, and ethanol(if neatrolized);
- Good stability
Classification:
| Type | Features | Application | water-soluble/ anti-ion | 0.5% Solution viscosity |
| Carbomer934 | Good thickening effect; High clarity gel; Stable in high viscosity; Long rheology, but short in water solution | local drug delivery system; can be used in thick gels, emulsions, and suspensions | water-soluble | 20000-40000 |
| Carbomer940 | High viscosity; High clarity gel; Short rheology; Low resistance on lon and shear. | Gels, creams | water-soluble | 40000-60000 |
| Carbomer941 | Low viscosity; High clarity gel; Long rheology; Medium resistance on lon and shear. | Gels, lotions | water-soluble | 4000-11000 |
| Carbomer980 | Higher viscosity than 940; High clarity gel; Short rheology; Higher resistance on lon and shear(Moisturizing) than 940. | local drug delivery system; can be used in Gels, creams | water-soluble | |
| Carbomer1342 | Effective thickening effect; High clarity gel; Strong ion-resistance; Long rheology in the presence of electrolyte; Low resistance on lon and shear(Mosturizing) than 940. | local drug delivery system; can be used in Gels, creams | Anti-ionic | 20000-40000 |
Test Report:
| Test Item | Requirement | Result |
| Appearance | Fluffy white powder | pass |
| 0.2% Aqueous solution viscosity(mPa.s) | 19000-30000 | 23250 |
| 0.5% Aqueous solution viscosity(mPa.s) | 40000-70000 | 60200 |
| Residual Ethyl Acetate/Cyclohexane(%) | ≤0.25 | 0.096 |
| Residual Acrylic Acid(%) | ≤0.50 | 0.31 |
| 0.2% Aqueous solution light transmittance(mPa.s) | ≥85 | 94 |
| 0.5% Aqueous solution light transmittance(mPa.s) | ≥85 | 95 |
| Heavy Metals(mg/kg) Hg | ≤1 | pass |
| Heavy Metals(mg/kg) As | ≤2 | pass |
| Heavy Metals(mg/kg) Cd | ≤5 | pass |
| Heavy Metals(mg/kg) Pb | ≤10 | pass |
| Packing density(g/100ml) | 19.5-23.5 | pass |
| Loss on drying(%) | ≤2 | pass |
Packaging
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