iQUAT™ BTCA

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name

Behentrimonium Chloride,

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Anti-Static Agent,

Softener,

Surfactant,

Surfactant (Cationic)

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Other Functional Additives,

Sensory Modifiers

Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers

Cationic Surfactants

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Conditioning,

Good Dry Combing,

Good Wet Combing,

Silky Feel,

Soft Feel

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard

Key Attributes

iQUAT BTCA is a cationic surfactant originated from behenic acid that presents special antistatic properties and unique performance at the hair strand surface, affording great comb ability in dry or wet hair as well as providing an excellent softness effect to both damaged and not damaged hair.

Product Benifits

iQUAT BTCA is indicated to hair products such as conditioners, mousse, leave-in and combing creams, and it can also be used in corporal emulsions attributing a silky touch to the skin.

iQUAT BTCA is easy to store and shows high stability in a wide range of pH. It may be used as a primary emulsifier or it can be associated, according to the type of application.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Hair Care,

Skin Care

Application Format

Creams,

Lotions,

Rinse Off

Hair Care Applications

Hair Conditioner,

Hair Treatment & Repair

Skin Care Applications

Body Cream,

Body Lotion

Use Level

0.5-5%

Formulation Guidelines

The use concentration of iQUAT BTCA may be stablished according to the type of formulation that will be developed and also with the type of hair treatment that will serve for, generally from 0.5 to 5.0 %.

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Solid

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

2 years

Storage and Handling

24 months if stored in its original packaging, in dry place, at room temperature and protected from light.