Carbomer 990

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Carbomer 990 Specification

Shape
Irregular particles

Physical Form
White powder or granules

HS Code
39069090

Ph Level
2.5 - 3.5 (1% aqueous solution)

Usage
Commonly used in gels lotions and creams for personal care products and drug delivery systems

Shelf Life
Approximately 2 years when stored properly

Grade
Cosmetic Grade / Pharmaceutical Grade

Molecular Formula
C3H4O2

Poisonous
NO

Smell
Odorless

Density
1.25 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Molecular Weight
72.06 g/mol

EINECS No
618-347-7

Purity
99% min

Properties
Thickening agent with excellent compatibility and stability in formulations

Taste
Tasteless

Solubility
Swells in water or alcohol to form a colloidal gel

Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture

Melting Point
Not applicable (decomposes upon heating)

Application
Used as a thickener emulsifier and stabilizer in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations

Appearance
White fluffy hygroscopic powder

Structural Formula
[-CH2-CH(COOH)-]n

Ingredients
High molecular weight polymers of acrylic acid

CAS No
9003-01-4

About Carbomer 990

Carbomer 990 is a high molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid commonly used in gels, lotions, and creams for personal care products and drug delivery systems. It is an excellent thickening agent with good compatibility and stability in formulations. The product is available in cosmetic grade and pharmaceutical grade, and it is tasteless and odorless. It is an irregular particle-shaped white fluffy hygroscopic powder with a purity of 99% min. The product is easily soluble and swells in water or alcohol to form a colloidal gel. The product is not deemed poisonous and has a shelf life of approximately two years when stored properly. Its physical form is a white powder or granules, and its EINECS number is 618-347-7.