Quaternium-92 is a quaternized lipid conditioner developed especially for the skin. It is known under the trade name Incroquat QLC.
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.Red clover extract has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, it improves hair density and protects cells against early aging.
It is thought that the Greeks first brought the rose from Greece to southern Italy. They believed the red rose came from the blood of the goddess Aphrodite, whose foot got stuck in a thorn while trying to help Adonis.
There is a long history concerning the use of seawater in health and beauty due to its wealth of micro and macro minerals. Seawater has been shown to exhibit spectacular effects with regular use. The use of sea salts in bath water can imitate the curative effects of mineral springs.
Salicylic Acid is one of the beta-hydroxy acids also called BHAs. It's a strong keratolytic (can dissolve keratin), so it used in many formulations for exfoliation, peeling, acne treatment, and so on.
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an orange-brown to red-brown liquid with a characteristic odor. It is a natural ingredient derived from white willow bark.
This Chinese plant, Chinese Red Root Salvia (Salvia Miltiorrhiza), not to be confused with the more common Salvia Officinalis or Sage herb, has been used to increase metabolism, immunity, and blood circulation, as well as to treat coronary heart disease and ulcers.
The scalp undergoes constant renewal, shedding dead skin cells as flakes. Yet, these flakes only become visible if many dead skin cells clump together. The most common cause of dandruff is the skin fungus Pityrosporum ovale.
Tripleurospermum maritimum extract is a popular and recognized ingredient in the cosmetics industry for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties reducing irritation, itching, and redness of sensitive skin. It's suitable for the face and sensitive eye area.
Serine is a small-molecule nonessential amino acid, the precursor of Glycine, thus involved in the synthesis of collagen. It also a part of essential NMFs (natural moisturizing factors) preventing transepidermal water loss.
Sesame oil is a versatile, pale oil that is extracted from the seed. It has a rich content of Vitamin E, A, and calcium, making it particularly beneficial for dry skin and various skin conditions.
Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) was probably one of the first oil-bearing plants cultivated by man. Some authors attribute the magic formula “Open, Sesame!” to the fact observed over the millennia that the consumption of sesame has favorable effects on memory and on clear thinking.
sh-Oligopeptide-78 is a synthetic recombinant 20 amino acid long, biomimetic peptide, with a sequence corresponding to a part Type II Keratin, which repeats several times in that structural protein. It is known under the trade name K18Peptide™.
sh-Polypeptide-28 is a synthetic recombinant human prolactin hormone analog peptide composed of 199 amino acids. Applied topically, prolactin leaves multiple beneficial effects on the skin including:
sh-Polypeptide-4 is a synthetic analog of human SCF (Stem cell factor), a peptide of 164 amino acids. It is a cytokine that controls the survival, growth, and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells.
sh-Polypeptide-71 (former sh-Polypeptide-65) is a synthetic recombinant human vasoactive intestinal peptide or VIP composed of 28 amino acids. This biologically active peptide controls vasodilatation in skin tissue, soothes inflammation, and improves angiogenesis.
Silicone Quaternium-2 Panthenol Succinate is a silicone panthenol quaternary compound that has outstanding substantivity to hair. It is a water-soluble clear liquid with a mild odor.
Possibly no word conjures up more emotion than silk. Garments produced from this protein fiber have been held in high esteem for centuries. Silk has been prized for its feel, its magic, and its aura of quality.
Silk Amino Acids is a mixture obtained from pure silk fibers by hydrolysis to their free amino acids under carefully controlled conditions. The principal amino acids in this ingredient are glycine, alanine, and serine.
Silk protein improves the volume of the hair and makes it easier to comb. In addition, it creates a non-sealing film on the hair that smooths its structures and gives it a silky sheen.
Simethicone is a pharmaceutical-grade defoamer based on silicone fluids and silica. It is a light gray liquid insoluble in water.
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is the second most abundant essential fatty acid in the skin and possibly even more important than linoleic acid for maintaining effective moisture barrier properties.
Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Soy Sulfonate is a modified protein with a lipid moiety that disrupts the surface tension of sebum on the skin by naturally binding to excess sebum.
Sodium Coco PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate is a phospholipid complex composed predominantly of diester phosphatides with multiple long-chain groups.
Amphopropionates, also known as “salt-free” amphoterics, have been used for many years in personal care products. There are two types, mono- and di-propionates.
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate is an amino acid-based weakly acidic detergent derived from alanine and natural fatty acids. It is typically used in hair and body cleansing applications. It can be used as a foam booster when combined with other surfactants.
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate is a clear to slightly cloudy liquid, a primary mild surfactant in EO- and sulfate-free cleansing products. It is a readily biodegradable surfactant based on natural raw materials.
Manufactured from a high-quality hydrolyzed soy protein, derived from sun-ripened soya beans, and a stripped coconut fatty acid, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein provides mild, gentle conditioning and generates a rich, natural lather.
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein is a functional anionic surfactant. It is derived from coconut acids and sweet almond protein for its selective and physiological cleansing action, reducing the irritation potential of traditional surfactants.
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein is a sodium salt of the gluten derivative that is made from hydrolyzed wheat protein and stripped coconut fatty acid. The wheat protein is wheat gluten, which is extracted from the grain. It contains high levels of glutamic acid and glycine.