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Benecel™ HPMC

beyond thickening and binding

Benecel™ HPMC products are high-purity, water-soluble, non-ionic polymers designed for use as water retention aids, thickening and film-forming agents, protective colloids, suspending and emulsifying agents, binders and stabilizers.

Derived from cellulose, a natural, abundant and renewable resource, Benecel™ HPMC products have been used for over 50 years to enhance product performance in personal care, pharmaceutical and food applications.

Benecel™ HPMC is available in a wide range of grades to suit all your formulation challenges.

personal care

hair care 

applications

  • shampoos, including sulfate free and low surfactant style formulations
  • clear and emulsion type conditioners
  • styling gels
     

oral care

application

  • toothpastes
     

household

applications

  • hand sanitizers
  • hand dishwashing liquids
  • laundry detergents
  • laundry pre-treatments
  • toilet bowl cleaners

     

skin care

applications

  • facial cleansers
  • liquid hand soaps
  • hand sanitizers
  • bar soaps
  • bath additives
  • shaving creams and gels

 

 

life sciences

pharmaceuticals

Benecel™ HPMC grades of the leading hydrophilic matrix former enable the formulation of robust oral solid controlled-release dosage forms. Available in a range of grades to meet the needs of today's challenging formulations, Benecel™ HPMC is your solution for controlled-release.

food and beverage

Benecel™ MX modified cellulose for plant based foods

features and benefits:

  • Benecel™ MX modified cellulose is a unique grade of modified cellulose
  • creates a thermo-reversible gel with good binding characteristics
  • gels at lower temperature (40oC) than other grades of modified cellulose
  • suitable for vegan applications
  • stabilizes fat and water to retain moisture in finished product
  • functions with a variety of vegetable based fats and oils
  • facilitates formula and cost flexibility

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