ANTIL® 171 is especially suitable for the modern preparation of e. g. shampoos, shower and bath preparations in a cold process, where it is necessary to use liquid thickening agents, which are easy to bring into the production process at any time, even into the final formulation. Effective thickening properties combined with optimal processability make ANTIL® 171 a universal thickening agent. Furthermore a pleasant refatting effect can be achieved by using ANTIL® 171. Cosmetic formulations, which are thickened by ANTIL® 171, show a nearly newtonean (ideal viscous) flow behaviour contrary to NaCl, which leads to an extremely strong shear thinning behaviour.