At HARKE UK, we’re always looking for ingredients that help formulators to deliver the kind of sensory experience consumers want. The MACKSPEC™ Polymers range from Verdant offers a collection of emulsifying and thickening polymers that bring together performance, versatility and skin feel.
Why Choose MACKSPEC™ Polymers?
The MACKSPEC™ Polymer Series is crafted to enhance the consistency and sensory appeal of a wide array of personal care products. Whether you’re aiming to improve the viscosity of a cream or achieve smooth, even emulsification in a lotion, these polymers provide reliable and lasting results. With benefits that go beyond texture, MACKSPEC™ Polymers help formulators create stable, high-performing products that delight consumers.
Key Benefits
MACKSPEC™ Polymers offer several advantages for personal care formulation:
- Oil emulsifying properties
- Excellent pigment dispersant
- Manufacturing flexibility through cold and hot process capability
- Wide pH range of use and salt tolerance
- Rheology modification
- Formulation stabilisation
- Excellent texturiser with different sensory profiles
- Do not require neutralisation
Applications
MACKSPEC™ Polymers are suitable for various personal care applications including skin creams and lotions, sun care products, baby care products, cleansing lotions and gels, moisturisers, colour cosmetics and lubrication products.
MACKSPEC™ Polymer Grades
The MACKSPEC™ Polymer Series includes the following grades, each tailored to specific formulation needs:
| Grade | INCI | Form | pH Range | Key Features |
| MACKSPEC™ AM50 | Acrylamide / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin | Fluid Emulsion | 5.5 – 7.0 | Soft, Rich Texture, Good Stabiliser |
| MACKSPEC™ ST45 | Sodium Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane & Polysorbate 80 | Fluid Emulsion | 5.0 – 7.0 | Smooth, Light Feel |
| MACKSPEC™ HA40 | HEA / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene & Polysorbate 80 | Fluid Emulsion | 5.0 – 7.0 | Light & Fresh Feel |
| MACKSPEC™ HA100L | HEA / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60 & Sorbitan Isostearate | White Powder | 4.0 – 5.5 | Light & Fresh Feel, Melts on Contact |
| MACKSPEC™ MP40 | Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dicaprylyl Ether & Polyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate | Fluid Emulsion | 5.5 – 7.0 | Bio-Based Emollient & Emulsifier, Soft & Smooth |
| MACKSPEC™ MP100 | Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate & Polyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate | White Powder | 5.0 – 7.0 | Bio-Based Emulsifier, Soft & Smooth |
See MACKSPEC™ at SCS Formulate
With SCS Formulate bringing together the latest innovations in personal care, there’s never been a better time to explore ingredients that can set your products apart. Visit the HARKE UK & Ireland team on stand 403 to discover how MACKSPEC™ Polymers can bring superior texture, stability and sensory appeal to your next formulation.
Want to learn more before the event? Contact the team at HARKE UK today for technical data sheets, formulation support and samples to trial. We look forward to hearing from you.
