Chitosan is a cationic biopolymer, a fine, off-white, odorless powder of animal or vegetal origin. Manufacturers prefer the botanical non-animal Chitosan backed up by scientific support and expertise, an equivalent to a high-quality analog of animal origin, and approved by ECOCERT.
Hair conditioning
Conditioning is everywhere in hair care. Customers want to give their hair lubricity, feel, manageability, strength, and more. Each benefit results from the ingredient activity we call hair conditioning.
Here are some of the most exciting ingredients for providing conditioning effects. They have advanced performance properties that offer excellent conditioning for hair.
Hair conditioning ingredients are specialties that create unique, distinct, and beneficial features in hair care products—the kind of features that will help offerings stand out in customers' minds.
Phospholipids, quaternary, and natural ingredients are ideal for today's hair care applications. Mildness, substantivity, high performance, and multifunctionality are typical properties of modern hair conditioning ingredients.Chitosan Succinamide is a naturally derived biopolymer, a vegetal base with a silicone-like sensory profile that provides an excellent silky-soft feel on the skin. Its solution is an opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow liquid with 7.0 - 20.0% dry content and a pH value of 5-7.
Irish moss (Chondrus Crispus) is common in the intertidal zone on all shores of the North Atlantic. Historically, Chondrus Crispus has been used internally as an excellent remedy for tuberculosis, coughs, bronchitis, and intestinal problems.
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride is a hair color protector. This additive is patented as a high-activity quaternized UV absorber, but it is not a category I sunscreen.
Kumquats (Citrus Japonica) are sweet in their rinds and quite tart in their pulps. They appear to be an ideal snack food for obese subjects, satisfying both sweet and sour cravings simultaneously.
Mandarin (Citrus Nobilis) gets its name from the fact that, in the past, the fruit was traditionally offered as a gift to mandarins. The fruit of this species is considered by the Chinese to be cooling.
Cocamidopropyl betaine is a premium surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids. Betaine-derived surfactants are classified as amphoteric.
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine is a coconut-derived amido-amine, a cationic surfactant with excellent foaming properties for cleansing formulation for skin and hair care.
Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate is a clear yellow liquid derived from coconut oil used as a foamer and cleanser. It exhibits gentle cleansing, highly substantive skin conditioning, and effective broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
Coco-Betaine is an amphoteric and biodegradable surfactant that allows the development of extremely mild formulations, with rich, abundant, and creamy foam formation, and an excellent sensory profile.
Keratin is a highly specialized fibrous protein found naturally in the hair and nails. It is rich in cysteine amino acid and differs from all body proteins thanks to its mechanical properties, tensile strength, and protective ability.
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Milk Protein is a quaternized milk protein proven to impart excellent conditioning benefits to the hair.
Coconut oil is mostly good for your skin care. It is able to provide antioxidants and moisturizers. This oil has an ability to minimize the signs of aging and help to protect your skin.
Cocotrimonium Methosulfate is Lauryl/myristyl trimethylammonium methosulfate, a cationic quaternary ammonium salt used as an emulsifier, hair conditioner, and solubilizer. Its 30% solution is colorless, slightly yellowish, and has a faint, characteristic odor.
It is obtained through a biotechnological process that guarantees that the active ingredient retains its original properties and is completely free of microorganisms, viruses, and bacteria. Collagen is essential for the structure and supporting function of the tissue, it ensures a firm and smooth skin appearance.
Amino acids have been widely used in cosmetics, primarily in hair care preparations, where they have been touted for their ability to restore “life” to thinning hair, helping to increase volume and fullness.
Cottonseed Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is a naturally transesterified Cotton oil (Gossypium Sp.). This oil is transformed into a water-soluble ingredient by an exclusive transesterification process.
Wouldn't it be great if there was an ingredient that helped deliver better, long-lasting color while making the hair softer and more manageable? There is no need to wait; a richer, more vibrant color that lasts longer without damaging the hair is possible with the Crodafos HCE complex.
Cypress (Cupressus Sempervirens) was thought to produce a refreshing and stimulating bath oil and was considered a natural deodorant, having been explicitly used in foot deodorizing products.
Cyclohexasiloxane (Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane) is a polydimethylcyclosiloxane with six silicon atoms in a cycle. It is a clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy, and non-stinging liquid.
Cyclomethicone is a generic name for several cyclic substances derived from silica (sand is a silica).
Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicon-based (five silicon atoms) cyclic compound, a clear, colorless liquid with low viscosity and high volatility.
Cyclotetrasiloxane is a volatile cyclic dimethyl siloxane (Cyclomethicone), predominantly D4 (Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane - contains eight methyl groups). It is a clear, water-white liquid without odor.
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Schoenanthus), a source of commercial vitamin A, was used in China medicinally to treat colds, headaches, stomach disorders, and rheumatism pain.
Cysteine is a sulfur-containing, proteinogenic, semi-essential amino acid. It is widely used for a wide range of applications, including in the food sector as a dough conditioner and a flavoring agent.
Cystine Bis-PG-Propyl Silanetriol is a copolymer of the amino acid cysteine and silicone, developed primarily as an advanced conditioning agent in performance hair care products. It combines the functional power of cysteine, an amino acid that plays a key role in hair structure, and silicone.
The carrot (Daucus Carota Sativa) root is rich in Beta-Carotene, pro-vitamin A, which has been found to help maintain healthy skin and hair. Its seeds also contain numerous beneficial compounds that are useful in skin and body care preparations.
Di-PPG-3 Ceteth-4 Adipate is a synthetic gentle "detackifying" emollient designed for mildness in leave-on products, especially for sensitive skin or where abrasion is involved in the skin treatment process (i.e., facial scrubs, microdermabrasion).
Dicaprylyl Ether is a dioctyl ether, a colorless and odorless oily liquid with low molecular weight and low polarity. High-purity dioctyl ether is not susceptible to oxidation and is readily biodegradable. It is stable over the wide pH range (3-11).
Dicetyldimonium Chloride (Dihexadecyldimethylammonium chloride) is a high-quality cationic conditioning agent with low color. It is a very economical ingredient, the company maintains. It is also known under the trade name Incroquat DCMC.