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Sourcing know-how, material deep-dives and formulation notes from the Berstin specialist desk.

Viscous gels and creams thickened with rheology modifiers on a laboratory bench
Personal Care

Rheology Modifiers: A Buyer's Guide to Thickeners

The three families of thickeners — natural gums, cellulose ethers and carbomers — and how formulators pick one for clarity, electrolyte tolerance and suspension.

· 4 min read
Surfactant raw materials and personal-care formulation ingredients on a laboratory bench
Personal Care

Types of Surfactants: Anionic, Nonionic & More

A sourcing-led guide to the four surfactant families — anionic, nonionic, amphoteric and cationic — and how head-group charge governs detergency, foam, mildness and compatibility.

· 4 min read