Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Chemical Family
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Background
Silk is a fiber made of two proteins, mainly fibroin but also sericin. Fibroin has a unique amino acid composition. Glycine, alanine and serine which have small molecular weights and simple chemical structures account for 90%. These amino acids are known to be arranged in ß-sheets which greatly contributes to silk well-known shiny appearance and smoothness.
Promois SIG series is a derivative bonded with a silyl group at the N-terminal of the hydrolyzed protien (peptide). It is a "Heat active ingredient", having thermal reactive unique feature, that is different from other peptide derivatives.
Coated layer on the hair surface is formed by the Promois SIG-treatement and heating processes using hair-dryer or hair-iron.
"Heat active effect" , Protecting hair from damages caused by heat and improving the hair strength and texture, is exerted by the layer.
Illustrated structure of Promois SIG
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Skin Care Applications
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Active Content | 20 | % | — |
| Butylene Glycol Content | 3 | — | — |
| Molecular Weight | 550 | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol Content | 1 | — | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Mechanism of Action
- Verification Tests
Heat active effect of Promois SIG series
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Formation of coated layer on the hair surface
Evaluation method:
Damaged hairs treated by Promois SIG were used in this test. Hair surface of test hairs with heating process by hair dryer (65°C, 5min) or without heating process were observed by scanning electron microscope (x 2000).
Control:Damaged hair treated with ion-exchanged water
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Improvement of smoothness
Evaluation method:
Damaged hairs treated by Promois SIG were used in this test. Smoothness of test hairs with heating process by hair dryer (65°C, 5min) or without heating process were evaluated by friction tester.
Control:
Damaged hair treated with ion-exchanged water.
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Improvement of hair strength
Evaluation method:
Damaged hairs treated by Promois SIG wre used in this test. Hair strength of test hairs with heating process by hair iron (180°C, 10sec) or without heating process were evaluated by hair rheology analyzer.
Control:
Damaged hair treated with ion-exchanged water.
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Packaging & Availability
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