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Poloxamer 407
A versatile, gel-forming polymer used as a thickener and solubilizer, notable for forming gels that liquefy when cooled.
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✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5
What is it?
Poloxamer 407 is a synthetic block copolymer with a unique property: it can form a gel at body temperature while remaining liquid when cooled, making it valuable in specialty gel and drug-delivery formulations.
Used in gels and specialty formulas for its unique thermoresponsive thickening and solubilizing properties.
Key Benefits
Thermoresponsive gelling
Forms a gel texture at skin temperature, useful for specific application formats.
Solubilizing support
Helps disperse other ingredients evenly through a formula.
Suitable for
Main Actions
When it may be insufficient
It has no direct skincare benefit of its own — its role is entirely about formula texture and delivery format.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Poloxamer 407 do for skin?
Used in gels and specialty formulas for its unique thermoresponsive thickening and solubilizing properties.
Who should use Poloxamer 407?
Poloxamer 407 is suitable for: most skin types — a specialty formulation aid.
Are there any warnings about Poloxamer 407?
It has no direct skincare benefit of its own — its role is entirely about formula texture and delivery format.
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