Plankton Extract is an extract of Marine Biomass that includes one or more of the following organisms: Thalassoplankton, green micro-algae, diatoms, greenish-blue, and nitrogen-fixed seaweed.
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.Polyamide-2 is a unique polymer developed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection in leave-on and rinse-off hair care applications. It represents a quantum leap in effective UV protection for hair.
Polyquaternium-11 is a Quaternized copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate that forms clear, non-tacky, continuous films. Its cationic nature substantively benefits hair, providing conditioning and bodying effects with minimum build-up.
Polyquaternium-16 is a quaternary compound, a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and quaternized vinylimidazole (QVI). Its 40% solution in water is a clear, yellow, viscous liquid.
Polyquaternium-39 is an amphoteric terpolymer, a conditioning polymer that is compatible with anionic and amphoteric surfactants. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild aldehydic odor especially useful in natural soap-based formulations. It has a wide pH stability range of 3-12.
Polyquaternium-47 is a proprietary non-animal tested, ampholytic terpolymer also designed for superior wet hair combing and detangling properties. It is used in both skin and hair care applications.
Polyquaternium-5 is a conditioning polymer, a dry, cationic copolymer consisting of 4 mole % methacryloyloxethyl trimethyl ammonium methylsulfate (METAMS) and 96 mole % acrylamide. It is a white powder with a mild odor, and pH stability in the 3.0 – 7.0 range.
Polyquaternium-59 is an amber liquid with a characteristic odor. It is an active, EINECS-exempt, polyester polyquaternized UV absorber for hair.
Polyquaternium-6 is a conditioning polymer that is an aqueous solution of the highly charged cationic homopolymer of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC). It is a clear, light yellow viscous liquid with a mild aldehydic odor.
Polysilicone-15 is a polymeric UV-B filter with a polysiloxane backbone to which UV-B absorbing chromophores are attached. Thanks to its silicone backbone, it offers additional benefits, such as improved combing and shine.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an anionic surfactant created from the amino acid glycine (a component of collagen) and botanically derived coconut fatty acid.
Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen is a potassium salt of the derivative of the reaction of collagen polypeptides and fatty acid. It has excellent foaming and cleansing properties and forms clear solutions at a pH > 6.5.
Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein is a potassium salt of a condensation product of coconut acids with hydrolyzed oat protein. It is a functional surfactant derived from natural raw materials coconut acids and Oat protein.
Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein is a sodium salt of a condensation product of coconut acids with hydrolyzed soybean proteins, a functional natural-derived surfactant. Its aqueous solution is a clear amber-yellow liquid with a slight odor.
Numerous chemical treatments, including relaxers, hair colors, and permanent waves, have been designed to meet consumers' ever-changing demands. These products enhance hair's manageability and appearance.
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether is a propoxylated methyl glucose ether, a pale, yellow syrup (moderate-viscosity liquid) with a mild odor. It is an effective emollient, fragrance fixative, and humectant for hair and skin care products.
PPG-14 Butyl Ether is an ether of butyl alcohol and polypropylene glycol with 14 unit chain. It facilitates dispersion of the formulation, reduces whitening, and fast release of antiperspirant actives.
PPG-15-Buteth-20 is a butyl polyoxyalkylene ether with (15 moles of polyoxypropylene and 20 moles of polyoxyethylene) used as a solubilizer for perfume concentrates, essential oils, vitamins, or other oily components in water systems without solvents like alcohol.
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide is an active liquid surfactant that replaces DEA-alkanolamides. It provides excellent foam stabilization and fragrance solubilization in formulations.
PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether is a propoxylated methyl glucose ether, a moderate-viscosity pale, yellow syrup (liquid) with a mild odor. It is an effective emollient, fragrance fixative, and humectant for hair and skin care products.
PPG-5-Ceteth-20 is an alkoxy ether of cetyl alcohol, a heteropolymer of ethylene and propylene oxides. It is a water-soluble nonionic liquid surfactant.
Collagen is a major structural protein forming vast resilient sheets that support the skin and softer tissues. Collagen is significant in retaining the youthfulness and elasticity of the skin.
Proline is the main building block of dermal collagen. Due to its significant role in skin structure maintenance and easy absorbance proline is a prominent ingredient of anti-aging skin care formulations.
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate is a diester of selected high-purity vegetable fatty acids and propylene glycol. It is a clear viscose liquid completely miscible with mineral oils and pure ethanol.
The Guava (Psidium Guajava) fruit has been used to treat high blood pressure, poor circulation, acidosis, asthma, prolonged menstruation, and obesity. Guavas are processed into jams, jellies, and preserves, and they are also found in cosmetic applications.
Punica Granatum Sterols is derived from pomegranate seed oil by first heat sterilizing it and then fractionating to isolate the fraction rich in sterols. It is a white to light yellow waxy paste with a characteristic odor.
Pyridoxine is one of the forms of Vitamin B6 that acts as a Co-enzyme for cell metabolism.
Pyridoxine Cyclic Phosphate is a white to light yellow powder, a stable Vitamin B6 derivative for skin and hair care preparations. It exhibits good stability under sunlight and heat, at a pH range of 6.5-8.0, and good compatibility with other vitamins.
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate (Vitamin B6 Dipalmitate) is a white or similar white crystal or crystalline powder; odorless. It can be easily dissolved in oil, slightly dissolved in ethanol by hot, and cannot be dissolved in water.
Quaternium-26 is a water-soluble