Application cases of nanocellulose's suspension force in shower gel products in the field of daily chemicals

1. Application background

Modern laundry beads products usually contain a variety of active components such as enzymes, surfactants, flavors, and pigments. These components are prone to sedimentation or stratification due to differences in density during storage. Especially under high temperature or long storage conditions, settling problems can lead to:

The detergent ingredients are unevenly distributed and the washing effect is unstable.

The appearance of condensation beads shows uneven settlement or liquid stratification.

Decline in consumer experience

When customers develop a new generation of laundry beads, they hope to improve product storage stability, enhance user experience , and maintain product appearance, fragrance, and compatibility with existing production processes.

What is nanocellulose？

Cellulose nanofibers ( CNF) are ultrafine cellulose fibers made from wood. Wood pulp (papermaking raw material) produced through traditional papermaking technology is relaxed to the nanometer level. This is a new material derived from biomass, also known as nanocellulose.

CNF is as thin as a few nanometers, is considered transparent, has unique viscous properties, is light and strong, and has less deformation due to temperature changes, and is used in many fields.

● Nano = one millionth of the length of 1 millimeter

Process of producing nanocellulose CNF from wood pulp

1. The wood is crushed into small pieces and processed into wood chips (about 5cm wide and about 1cm thick)

2. Extract fiber from wood chips and make pulp in paper mill

3. The pulp is chemically treated to make it thinner and easier to loosen (chemical modification).

4. Apply high pressure to loosen wood fibers (pulp)

We chemically treat the pulp produced in the mill and introduce ionic functional groups into the cellulose, which forms wood fibers. The electrostatic repulsion of this functional group promotes nanoscale defibrillation of fibers while ensuring stable diffusion of elongated fibers in the range of a few nanometers (a few nanometers).

Fibers that are as thin as a few nanometers are thinner than the wavelength of visible light (400 nanometers to 700 nanometers), so they pass the light and become transparent.

2. The mechanism of action after the introduction of nanocellulose

Nanocellulose is a natural polymer material with nanoscale fiber network structure, high specific surface area, high crystallinity and other characteristics. After being introduced into the laundry bead system, the performance of the beads can be improved from both the micro and macro levels:

micro level

Nanocellulose forms a micron --nanoscale network in the bead liquid or gel system to build a three-dimensional support structure

The network structure can fix active ingredients such as enzymes and surfactants to inhibit sedimentation

High specific surface area allows light interaction with components to maintain uniform dispersion

macro level

The overall bead system exhibits higher viscosity and structural stability

Ingredients remain suspended during storage and transportation, preventing stratification

When dissolved in water, the network gradually disintegrates to ensure even release of components and improve cleaning efficiency.

Through this mechanism, the laundry beads are transformed from the original state of ' easy to settle and stratify ' to ' evenly suspended and stable in use ' , thereby improving the overall performance of the product.

3. Customer core needs

Improve of active ingredients in laundry beadsthe suspension stability and uniform distribution

Keep the appearance, transparency and fragrance of the beads unaffected

Improved water-soluble properties to ensure consistent cleaning results every time

Compatible with existing production processes without increasing processing costs or equipment modifications

Meet the safety, environmental protection and sustainability requirements of daily chemical products

4. Application plan implementation

Formula optimization : introduce an appropriate amount of nanocellulose into the original bead formula

Dispersion technology : using homogenization / stirring process to evenly distribute nanocellulose on the gel substrate

Structural control : By fine-tuning the viscosity and solid content of the beads, the fiber network fully supports the active components

Performance verification : Confirm the modification effect through sedimentation test, dissolution uniformity test and cleaning effect comparison

On the basis of ensuring the original vision, touch and fragrance of the beads, the suspension stability and water-dissolution uniformity are significantly improved.

5. Practical application effects

Laundry beads modified with nanocellulose show obvious advantages during storage and use:

Significantly enhanced suspension stability

The active ingredients remain uniformly suspended in the bead liquid, and the sedimentation rate is significantly reduced.

The beads retain a uniform appearance after long-term storage

Optimized water dissolution and release performance

The nanocellulose network slowly disintegrates in water and the active ingredients are released evenly

Improved cleaning efficiency and more stable washing effect

Improved user experience

The beads dissolve evenly and are not prone to adhesion or local high concentration.

Foams evenly during cleaning and feels smooth to the touch

Improved consumer satisfaction

Improved product stability

Modified beads remain suspended evenly under high temperatures and long storage periods

Appearance, fragrance and transparency are basically not affected

6. Effect comparison

index	Traditional laundry beads	Nanocellulose reinforced beads
Sedimentation of active ingredients	Easy to settle, obvious layering	Uniform suspension and stable distribution
Dissolved water uniformity	High local concentration, easy to adhere	Even release and even foam distribution
Cleaning effect	Vulnerable to storage	Stable results every time you wash
consumer experience	Average usability	The feeling of use is significantly improved
Product stability	Easy to delaminate due to high temperature or long-term storage	Still stable at high temperatures or long-term storage

Laundry beads with nanocellulose added

7. Case summary

Nanocellulose plays a supporting role in the nanofiber network in the laundry bead system , successfully improving the suspension stability and water dissolution uniformity of active ingredients. Through this material upgrade, the beads show higher stability and reliability during storage, transportation and use, significantly enhancing the cleaning effect and user experience.

This case provides a replicable and scalable material upgrade solution for the daily chemical industry , which not only improves product performance, but also enhances product market competitiveness and user satisfaction.

( Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional network structure of nanocellulose )

Inquiry about nanocellulose

Nanjing Tianlu Nanotechnology Co., Ltd. ，Marketing Department , Nanocellulose Promotion Office

Address: Room 301, Building 2, Phase 3, No. 1, Yuepu Yunchuang Center, No. 6 Shuige Road, Jiangning District

Telephone:18061643560