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TDS-255
Edition: September 3, 2009
Previous Editions: December, 1999 / March 25, 2004 / May 12, 2008
Original Date: May, 1998
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Formulating Hydroalcoholic Gels with Carbopol Polymers
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Polymer Selection
Benefits
Carbopol Polymer
Ultrez 10
Ultrez 21
Ultrez 20
980
940
Electrolyte Tolerance
Ease of dispersion
Balling or Pilling**
Preferred
Lower performance
*The HSG Viscosity references the formulation viscosity of the Hand Sanitizing Gel shown in table below
**The more checks the less pilling of system occurs
0.1 wt%
0.2 wt%
0.3 wt%
0.4 wt%
0.5 wt%
39.8
60.0
0.1
39.6
60.0
0.2
39.4
60.0
0.3
39.2
60.0
0.4
39.0
60.0
0.5
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Clarity, %T
70
60
Carbopol Ultrez 10
Polymer
Carbopol Ultrez 21
Polymer
Carbopol Ultrez 20
Polymer
30
20
10
0
0.10%
0.30%
0.50%
20,000
Viscosity, mPas
Carbopol Ultrez 10
Polymer
Carbopol Ultrez 21
Polymer
Carbopol Ultrez 20
Polymer
10,000
5,000
0
0.10%
0.30%
0.50%
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Manufacturer
Maximum
Alcohol
Level
Neutralization Ratio*
Base/ Carbopol Polymer
Trade Name
INCI Name
NaOH (18%)
Sodium Hydroxide
20%
2.3/1.0
KOH (18%)
Potassium
Hydroxide
30%
2.7/1.0
TEA (99%)
Triethanolamine
60%
1.5/1.0
Tromethamine
Angus / Dow
60%
3.3/1.0
Aminomethyl
Propanol
Angus / Dow
80%
0.9/1.0
90%
2.3/1.0
90%
1.5/1.0
Neutrol TE
Tetrahydroxypropyl
Ethylenediamine
BASF
Triisopropanolamine
Triisopropanolamine
Dow
* Ratio values indicated above are for mucilages. For the 60% hydroalcoholic gel, divide the base ratio amount by 1.25
**NOTE: The 40% solution should be made from the Tris Amino crystal provided by the manufacturer. We do not recommend using
the predispersed solution produced by the manufacturer due to its high impurity content
Check your local regulations while selecting the appropriate neutralizing amine since there are often specific
guidelines on the type of amine and impurity level in the amine for these types of formulations.
Modification and Formula Enhancements for Hydroalcoholic Gels
Common Formulation additives for Hand Sanitizing Gels
Emollients
Carbopol polymers
Rheology modifier
Alcohol
Disinfecting agent
Fragrance
Botanical Actives
Specialty Silicones
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Adding Emollients:
Several commercially
available emollients can be added to the hand
sanitizing gel to compensate for removal of oils
on the hands by the alcohol. The following watersoluble emollients can be added directly to the
water and polymer dispersion or just before
neutralization. The use of these emollients from
0.3-0.5 wt% addition will not impact the final
product clarity.
Trade Name
Glucam E-20 Humectant
Glucam E-10 Humectant
SilSense Copolyol-1 Silicone
SilSense SW-12 Silicone Ester
Hydramol PGPL Emollient
Hydramol PGDS Emollient
INCI Name
Methyl Gluceth-20
Methyl Gluceth-10
PEG-33 and PEG-8
Dimethicone and PEG-14
Dimethicone PEG-7 Cocoate
PEG/PPG-8/3 Laurate
PEG-90 Diisostearate
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