AccessTHIX AQ-30U

Liquid Thickener and Suspension Polymer for Clear Cleansers

INCI Name: Acrylates Copolymer

AccessTHIX AQ-30U is a liquid Acrylates Copolymer thickener engineered for crystal-clear gels and high-performance cleansers. It delivers strong suspension for beads and exfoliants, excellent compatibility with common surfactants, and useful salt synergy to fine-tune viscosity. Ideal for antibacterial hand soaps, shampoos, and body washes.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Antibacterial Hand Soaps

Builds rich, clear viscosity and stabilizes suspended visual beads or moisturizing capsules for premium liquid soaps.
Clarifying & Everyday Shampoos

Delivers clear, high-viscosity systems compatible with anionic, amphoteric, and non-ionic surfactants, with easy salt-based viscosity adjustment.
Body Washes with Beads

Suspends exfoliating spheres or visual cues uniformly throughout clear body wash bases without settling.
Exfoliating Facial Cleansers

Creates a stable gel network that evenly distributes and suspends micro-exfoliants for consistent, gentle scrubbing action.
Clear Styling Gels

Produces glass-like clarity and smooth, non-stringy rheology for modern hair gels and glazes.
Bubble Bath & Shower Gels

Enhances foam aesthetics and creates a luxurious, honey-like texture while maintaining clarity.

How to Use AccessTHIX AQ-30U in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessTHIX AQ-30U

AccessTHIX AQ-30U is a liquid Acrylates Copolymer designed to build viscosity and provide strong suspension power in water-based systems. It’s ideal for creating crystal-clear shampoos, body washes, and hand soaps that can suspend beads, exfoliants, or visual capsules without settling. It is broadly compatible with surfactant systems and shows useful synergy with salt (sodium chloride) for fine-tuning viscosity.

As an anionic polymer, it thickens upon neutralization. When the pH is raised into its optimal range, the polymer uncoils and forms a stable gel network, delivering smooth, shear-thinning flow and excellent clarity—perfect for premium cleansers and high-clarity gels.

Formulation Tips

Typical use level is 2–8% depending on desired viscosity and suspension needs. Lower levels (2–3%) create light gels; higher levels (5–8%) build robust structures capable of suspending larger or heavier particles.

Disperse AccessTHIX AQ-30U into the water phase with moderate mixing. Add your surfactants and water-phase ingredients, then neutralize gradually with a suitable base (e.g., Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Triethanolamine, or AMP) to a target pH of about 6.5–7.5. You’ll see rapid thickening and clarity development as you approach the target pH. Once viscosity is established, add salt incrementally (about 0.3–1.0%) if additional thickening is desired. Add beads, exfoliants, fragrance, and preservative during cool-down.

Key Formulation Benefits:

Crystal-Clear Gels: Enables high-clarity shampoos, body washes, and hand soaps.
Suspension Power: Creates a stable network that keeps beads, exfoliants, and visual capsules evenly dispersed.
Salt Synergy: Fine-tune viscosity cost-effectively with small additions of sodium chloride.
Broad Surfactant Compatibility: Works with anionic, non-ionic, and amphoteric systems for flexible cleanser design.
Easy Processing (Liquid): Liquid form simplifies handling and dispersion versus powdered thickeners.
Smooth, Shear-Thinning Flow: Rich, cushiony texture that spreads easily and rinses cleanly.

Heading #1
Benefits	Formulation Versatility, Processing Benefits, Texture & Sensory
INCI Name	Acrylates Copolymer
Usage Rate	2%-8%
Functional Type	Polymer Thickeners, Rheology Modifiers, Suspension Agents, Thickeners & Rheology Modifiers
Phase Compatibility	Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Cleansers, Gels, Hair Styling, Shampoos
Certifications	Cruelty-Free, Vegan
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessTHIX AQ-30U

It’s a liquid polymer thickener that builds viscosity and provides strong suspension. It’s perfect for clear cleansers that need to hold beads, exfoliants, or capsules without settling.

Neutralize the polymer by slowly adding a base (e.g., Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Triethanolamine, or AMP) while mixing until the pH is around 6.5–7.5. Thickening and clarity develop as you approach this range.

Use 2–8% depending on the desired texture. Start at 3–5% for most shampoos and body washes; increase toward 6–8% for stronger suspension of heavier particles.

Yes. After neutralization, add 0.3–1.0% sodium chloride incrementally to fine-tune viscosity. Add slowly and test; too much salt can reduce viscosity.

Yes, this polymer is well-suited for crystal-clear systems when processed correctly and paired with compatible surfactants and additives.

Add them after you’ve built viscosity and reached your target pH, during the cool-down stage, to ensure even suspension and minimal settling.

Yes. It is broadly compatible with anionic, amphoteric, and non-ionic surfactants, including many sulfate-free systems.

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