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. Hairstyles are constantly changing, and nowhere is this more evident than in the ethnic hair care markets. While style remains a top priority, speed and safety are becoming a key focus in formulation development.
Potassium Trideceth-7 Phosphate is a pre-neutralized (potassium salt) phosphate alkyl trimethylene glycol ester with a low odor and is practically colorless. It is an effective wetting agent that enhances the spreading and penetration of actives onto hair fibers.
Potassium Trideceth-7 Phosphates significantly enhance the performance of hair relaxers. The formula containing this ingredient relaxes the hair swatches faster than the formula without it. In addition, the hair left straighter and softer with improved manageability, body, and shine.
Stable at high pH conditions, Potassium Trideceth-7 Phosphate is an ideal ingredient in hair care applications such as relaxers, permanent waves, hair coloring products, and depilatory creams. It has been shown to improve the effectiveness of a relaxer and the rinsability of viscous cream formulations.