Some recent trends in personal care polymers: polymers play a major role in the formulation of skin care, sun care and many other personal care products. Here's a detailed look at the latest news in this chemistry.

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In this article, we have analyzed recent patents and patent applications for the use of polymers in skin care applications and summarized scientific and market trends of polymers in skin care products.

Skin feel is an important attribute of lotions and makeup. In order to optimize this property, during the past 25 years hydrocarbon and emollient oil-in-water emulsions have evolved to silicone-in-water emulsions, to the incorporation of volatile…