Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Primary Feedstocks
- Brassica
- Palm
- Coconut
- Petrochemical
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Features & Benefits
- Conditioning performance & hair shine
- Combability and detangling performance
- Quat-free conditioning
- Superior performance to CTAC
- For streamlined manufacturing
- Pre-neutralized
- Natural-derived from Brassica Napus
- Temporary Cationic Charge (only charged between pH 3.5-6.5) results in no toxicity to aquatic life
- Poses no irritation potential for users
- Readily biodegradable at end of life
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Use Level
- 6 - 15%
- Product Applications
- Hair Conditioner
- Hair Treatments
- Hair Styling
- Skincare
- Body Care
- Instruction for Use
Add to water phase and heat to 80°C with mixing until homogenous.
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Fatty Acid Composition
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Biobased Content | 95.0 | % | — |
Natural Origin Index | 0.9 | — | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Stearoyl (C18) | approx. 34 - 40 | % | — |
Arachidoyl (C20) | approx. 6 - 14 | % | — |
Behenoyl (C22) | approx. 45 - 50 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Standards & Certifications
- USDA Certified Biobased Content
- Biodegradable
- Vegan & Cruelty-free
- Halal Certified
- RSPO Mass Balanced Certified
- Kosher Compliant
Technical Details & Test Data
- Science Behind
- Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine is an amidoamine with a unique C18 - C22 fatty acyl composition.
- The amine functionality is cationically charged below pH 6.5. The cationic group binds to anionically charged hair fibers. The C18 - C22 tail group provides lubricity and conditioning benefits.
- In emulsions, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine forms lamellar liquid crystals (LLCs) when combined with fatty alcohol. These structures can stabilize high oil loads and provide a soft, powdery and non-greasy feel.
- Polyester-11 is a polyesteramine.
- This chemistry provides hair conditioning through multiple mechanisms:
- Non-quat cationic sites are attracted to anionically charged hair fibers
- Ester linkages provide secondary attractive forces to hair fibers
- Alkyl group provides a protective, conditioning layer once bound to hair
- The combined effects result in emolliency and gloss characteristic of an ester and adhesion properties comparable to traditional amines.