Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Product Highlights
- Noticeably healthier hair Makes hair look thicker and smoother, with vibrant natural shine, silkiness, and greater manageability.
- Environmental safe and hair-friendly. Provides thermal protection and adds volume while minimizing frizz.
- Suitable for daily use at home with salon-quality results. Can be used in shampoos, conditioners, serums, and more.
- Product Information
HydroSal™ SalSilk is a sub-micron sphere delivery system composed of keratin (Figure 1). The keratin is infused within the porous core, which is surrounded by a shell. The shell is designed to enhance adhesion of keratin to the hair and prolong its release and yield increased visual hair thickness
Structure of HydroSal™ SalSilk with its shell and porous core infused with keratin.
An illustration of HydroSal™ SalSilk’s mechanism of action on damaged hair. HydroSal™ SalSilk
(A) targets the damaged hair shaft where the cuticles are lifted
(B) adheres to the hair
(C) forms a protective layer along the hair shaft that
(D) makes the cuticles flush with the rest of the hair shaft and results in thicker, healthier-looking hair
- Product Benefits
HydroSal™ SalSilk addresses the need for safe keratin treatment that yields superior results. HydroSal™ technology provides:
- Visual and measurable increase in hair thickness
- Noticeably healthier-looking hair with vibrant shine, silkiness and greater manageability
- Environmentally safe and hair-friendly
- Cost-effective for daily use in multiple applications
Keratin is a natural protein that acts as a key structural component of hair and provides its overall healthy appearance. Age and exposure to chemicals depletes this protein, damaging the hair surface and accelerating the aging and thinning process.
Keratin, in most applications, does not readily adhere to hair without being chemically processed with formaldehyde, a toxic substance that has been classified as a human carcinogen.
Applications & Uses
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- Hair Care Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| pH (1% Solution) | 4 - 6 | - | - |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficacy Tests
Immediate and Visible Improvement
Hair was treated with a rinse-off conditioner loaded with HydroSal™ SalSilk . After the conditioner was rinsed off, the hair was blown dry and combed through. The technology seals and protects the hair shaft, which provides immediately thicker hair as well as lasting shine and a rich, healthy appearance.
(A) Before and (B) after application of HydroSal™ SalSilk from a rinse-off conditioner shows visible improvement.
Increased Hair Thickness
SEM picture of untreated hair strand (left) and HydroSal™ SalSilk treated hair strand (right) under the microscope.
A study was done to compare HydroSal™ SalSilk in a rinse-off application to free keratin and a market product (Goldwell Kerasilk) in rinse-off applications (Figure 5). Hair strands treated with HydroSal™ SalSilk increased in thickness six-fold compared to strands treated with free keratin while the benchmark product resulted in a decrease in hair thickness of approximately 85 microns.
Average change in thickness of hair strands postrinse after treatment with free keratin vs. market product vs. HydroSal™ SalSilk from rinse-off applications (n=10).
Dose Response Study
The effect of HydroSal™ SalSilk on esthetics was evaluated at different levels in a leave-on conditioner . A panel of volunteers evaluated desirable shine and softness on a scale of 0 to 5, with 5 being the most desirable.
Dose response study of HydroSal™ SalSilk from a leave-on hair conditioner formulation. Optimal performance is achieved at 2.5 to 5% loading of HydroSal™ SalSilk.
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Handling
Closed container at 12-32°C