LEBON TM-18, 18PA

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LEBON TM-18, 18PA is an alkyl quaternary ammonium salt type cationic surfactant containing approx.67 wt% of stearyl trimethylammonium chloride as the active ingredient and propylene glycol as a solvent. This product is suitable for use as a hair conditioner base, because it imparts smoothness, pliability and tenseness-stiffness to hair.We also provide LEBON TM-18, 18PA using isopropanol instead of propylene glycol as a solvent.

Functions: Smoothing Agent

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Features

LEBON TM-18 has the following features: 

  • Imparts excellent pliability to hair.
  • Provides excellent antistatic ability to hair. 
  • Effective to control damage of hair by reducing dynamic friction coefficient of it.

Applications & Uses

Application Methods

LEBON TM-18 has been used as a hair treatment base imparting smoothness to hair in hair rinses, hair treatments, hair conditioners, two in one shampoos, etc., when mixed with other surfactants , oils and moisturizers.

  1. LEBON TM-18:                                                                        0.5-5(wt %)
  2. Oils(e.g., Hydrocarbons, higher alcohols, esters, silicones):    2-10(wt %)
  3. Moisturizer (e.g., glycerin, 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycols):                                                                 2-10(wt %)
  4. Perfumes, Colorants, Preservative:                                      Proper quantity
  5. Water:                                                                                      Balance

For detailed information, please refer the Technical Data Sheet.

Properties

Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation at Break (No Cross-Linking Agent Added)420.0
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color approx.1Gardner
pH (1 wt % aqueous solution)approx. 5
Color5.0Gardner
Quantitative value approx. 67 wt %
Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup)155 (311)℃(°F)
Specific Gravity (at 50℃)1.0

Technical Details & Test Data

Performance Tests

1. Tactile property of Hair Treated with LEBON TM-18

  • Hair conditioner containing LEBON TM-18 imparts pliability during treatment and finishing hair after dry

2. Antistatic Performance

  • Hair conditioner containing LEBON TM-18 imparts a high antistatic property

3. Dynamic Friction Coefficient

  • hair conditioner containing LEBON TM-18 is effective to control damage of hair from brushing by reducing the dynamic friction coefficient of the hair.

For detailed information, please refer the Technical Data Sheet.