Nanocellulose: a new green solution for suspension and stability in the daily chemical industry

In the formulation research and development of daily skin care products, cleansing products, and makeup gels, powder settlement, particle stratification, system turbidity, and poor shelf life stability are common pain points in the industry. Traditional formulas mostly rely on carbomer, xanthan gum, and acrylic synthetic additives to achieve suspension and thickening. Not only do they add high amounts, but the skin feels sticky and thick, some synthetic raw materials also have problems such as irritation, poor environmental protection, and limited adaptability systems. It is difficult to meet the current high-end daily chemical market demand for natural mildness, transparent texture, long-lasting stability, and green safety .

Nanjing Tianlu Nanotechnology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise deeply involved in the field of nanocellulose, focusing on the research and development, large-scale production and customized application solution output of Relying on mature modification processes and industrialization technologies, the company focuses on application pain points in the daily chemical industry and optimizes material suspension, rheology and adaptability properties. Its daily chemical grade nanocellulose is a bio-based nano functional material derived from natural plants. With its unique nanometer fiber morphology, ultra-high aspect ratio, high specific surface area and abundant surface active groups, it can independently build a reversible three-dimensional colloidal network in an aqueous system. It has excellent thixotropic rheological properties and physical suspension stability. It can completely solve the suspension problem of daily chemical formulas with ultra-low addition amount, and has become a core new material that can replace traditional synthetic additives and empower the upgrade of daily chemical products.nanocellulose series products.

1. The core mechanism of nanocellulose daily chemical suspension: the physical network is stable, safe and burden-free

Different from traditional additives that rely on the suspension principle of chemical thickening and molecular adsorption, nanocellulose adopts pure physical network support suspension technology , with no chemical reaction or component modification, and retains the activity and mild properties of the formula to the greatest extent.

Under static conditions, nanocellulose interweaves in the aqueous solution to form a dense and uniform three-dimensional network structure, which is evenly dispersed in the system like countless tiny scaffolds, firmly fixing various solid particles, active ingredients, pearlescent powders, nutritional microcapsules and other materials, and inhibiting particle settlement, stratification, and precipitation problems from the source.

At the same time, the material has excellent thixotropic properties : when the product is applied, stirred, and pumped, external force can break the network structure, and the viscosity of the system is quickly reduced, bringing a refreshing and smooth skin feel. After standing, the network structure quickly recovers and re-locks the suspended material, achieving the dual effect of ' good dynamic application and static super stability ' , and is perfectly suitable for the entire production, storage, and use of daily chemical products.

2. Comparison with traditional additives: core advantages of nanocellulose suspension application

Compared with traditional daily chemical suspension thickening additives such as xanthan gum and carbomer, nanocellulose has been fully upgraded in suspension performance, product texture, safety, and adaptability, accurately solving the shortcomings of traditional formulas:

1. Ultra-low addition, efficient suspension, does not affect skin feel : only an extremely low addition amount of There will be no stickiness, muddying, or slippery problems caused by high additions in traditional formulas, creating a high-end skin feel that is light, transparent, refreshing, and moisturized.0.2%-0.8% can achieve long-term suspension stability, which is much lower than the addition ratio of traditional additives.

2. Highly transparent adaptation to improve product appearance : The colloidal network constructed by nanocellulose is clear and transparent, without turbidity or fog, and can be adapted to high-end product systems such as transparent essence, gel, and transparent cleansing water, completely solving the problems of traditional additives that easily lead to yellowing, turbidity, and poor light transmittance of products, and enhancing the visual sense of high-end products.

3. Natural green, gentle and safe, suitable for all skin types : The raw materials are derived from natural plant fibers, biodegradable, residue-free, non-irritating, and do not contain chemically synthesized allergenic ingredients. It is suitable for the development of high-end mild daily chemical products for sensitive skin, maternal and infant products, medical and art after-care products, and is in line with the global development trend of green beauty and pure beauty.

4. Strong system compatibility, adaptable to multiple categories of formulas : It is well compatible with aqueous phases, weak acid-base systems, various surfactants, skin care active ingredients, and makeup powders. It does not destroy the balance of the formula system and does not antagonize the activity of functional ingredients. It is suitable for most daily chemical product production processes, and can be stably adapted to both cold and hot mixing processes.

5. Long-term stability and extended product shelf life : Excellent physical locking ability can effectively avoid powder settlement, stratification, and water separation problems that occur during long-term product storage, high and low temperature environments, and transportation shocks, greatly improving product storage stability and market error tolerance.

3. Core implementation scenarios: suspension application solutions for all categories of daily chemicals

Relying on its ultimate suspension stability and rheology control capabilities, nanocellulose has been implemented on a large scale in the three core daily chemical fields of skin care, cleansing and makeup, and has targeted the suspension pain points of various products:

1. Skin care gel and essence system

In products such as transparent essence, repair gel, water gel, cleansing jelly, etc., functional components such as nicotinamide particles, hyaluronic acid microbeads, plant extract particles, and antioxidant rejuvenating powder can be stably suspended, allowing the active ingredients to be evenly dispersed and accurately released to avoid excessive local concentration or loss of efficacy. At the same time, it creates a transparent and moist product texture, improves the spreadability and absorption speed, and is suitable for high-end repair and skin care product lines.

2. Washing and cleaning product system

When used in cleansing products such as transparent shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and hand sanitizer, it can suspend functional materials such as pearlescent flakes, plant scrub particles, nutritional microcapsules, and essential oil particles for a long time, making the cleansing and care system transparent and uniform, and there will be no stratification or precipitation during long-term storage. At the same time, it optimizes the feeling of skin care, and rinses without sticky residue, taking into account the product's appearance, usage experience and efficacy stability.

3. Makeup and functional suspension system

In makeup products such as isolation gel, makeup gel, liquid mask, and functional makeup, it can evenly suspend color powder, soft light powder, and skin-nourishing particles to ensure uniform color and uniform texture of the product, avoid uneven coloring and batch color differences caused by makeup powder sedimentation, and improve product quality consistency and user experience.

4. Industry Value: Empowering the Green Upgrading of Daily Chemical Formulations

At present, the daily chemical industry is accelerating its transformation towards natural, mild, high-end and green , and the limitations of traditional chemical synthesis additives are becoming increasingly prominent. Relying on its profound accumulation of material research and development and industrialization, Nanjing Tianlu Nano has deeply explored the segmentation of daily chemical materials and polished high-performance nanocellulose products that are suitable for all types of daily chemical formulas. With its core advantages of natural origin, safety and mildness, efficient suspension, superior texture, and wide adaptability, it not only solves the underlying technical problems of suspension stability of daily chemical formulas, but also helps daily chemical companies get rid of dependence on traditional additives, simplify the formula system, reduce raw material costs, and enhance product differentiation competitiveness.

As a new generation of green rheological suspension materials, nanocellulose not only conforms to the industry development trend of pure beauty and sustainable beauty, but also meets consumers' core needs for mild, safe, high-looking, and high-experience daily chemical products. It has become a key enabling material for iterative upgrades of daily chemical formulas.

In the future, Nanjing Tianlu Nanotechnology Co., Ltd. will continue to delve into the field of new daily chemical materials, continue to optimize the performance of daily chemical-grade nanocellulose products, and provide exclusive customized material solutions and technical support for the core needs of suspension, thickening, and skin feel in different daily chemical categories such as skin care products, cleansing products, and makeup. It will help daily chemical companies create high-quality, differentiated green hot-selling products, and jointly promote the green and sustainable upgrade of the beauty and skin care industry.