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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Biodegradability
Product is readily biodegradable.
- Product Benefits
- Preservative Free
- Product Features
- Best-in-class performance with no build up
- A safer conditioning agent:
- Non-irritating
- Hypoallergenic
- Mild
- STEPANQUAT® Helia smooths each individual hair strand, unlike traditional conditioners, for super-soft, manageable hair.
- STEPANQUAT® Helia conditions hair as well as or better than marketleading conditioning agents. STEPANQUAT® Helia allows for easy combing on both wet and dry hair.
- STEPANQUAT® Helia is made from non-GMO sunflower oil, a renewable and sustainable feedstock native to North America.
- Naturally-derived 88% bio-based.
- Better ecotoxicity profile than BTAC and CETAC
- Readily biodegradable.
- Naturally-derived 88% bio-based.
- High active Lower transportation emissions.
- No manufacturing waste streams.
- Easy-to-use, high-active ingredient
- No regulatory use level restrictions
- No solids handling
- Alcohol free Glycol free Silicone free
- No GHS hazard labels
- Non-flammable No special storage or handling requirements.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Personal Hygiene Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Applications
STEPANQUAT Helia is a very mild, naturally-derived cationic surfactant ideally suited for hair conditioners and skin care products. It provides excellent wet and dry combability on hair in addition to excellent detangling and a soft, conditioned feel on the hair. STEPANQUAT Helia provides substantive conditioning without build-up. In skin care applications, STEPANQUAT Helia provides a unique, soft, conditioned skin feel and emulsification for O/W emulsions.
- End Product Uses
- Hair conditioners (rinse off or leave in)
- Hair styling products
- Hair treatments
- Cationic-based lotions and creams
- Conditioning Shampoos
- Hand Soaps
- Shower Gels/Body Washes
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Amber liquid (at 25°C)
- Typical Properties
- Note
¹ Biorenewable Carbon Index (BCI) is the number of biorenewable carbons (plant, animal or marine based) divided by the number of total carbons (natural and petroleum-based) in the idealized molecule.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Actives Content | 95 | % | — |
| Biorenewable Carbon Index (BCI)¹ | 88 | — | — |
| Color | 7 | — | Gardener Scale |
| Density (at 25°C) | 0.97 | g/ml | — |
| Flash Point | 147 | °C | — |
| Freeze Point | 0 | °C | — |
| pH (10% in H₂O) | 4.5 | — | — |
| Regulated Volatile Organic Chemicals | 0 | % | U.S. EPA |
| Solids Content | 100 | % | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | max. 500 | cPs | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Clearances
The international inventories (country clearances) of STEPANQUAT Helia can be found in Section 15 of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). It is the responsibility of the formulator to review the chemical control regulations for each country where the end product is intended to be sold or used.
Safety & Health
- Health Effects
STEPANQUAT Helia is practically non-toxic orally (LD₅₀>5 g/kg). The product is non irritating to skin and not a skin sensitizer (hypoallergenic) at 5% active as determined by Human Repeat Insult Patch Testing (HRIPT).
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Standard Packaging
STEPANQUAT Helia is available in drums.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
- Normal safety precautions (i.e., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling STEPANQUAT Helia. Contact with the eyes and prolonged contact with the skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling material.
- It is recommended that STEPANQUAT Helia be stored in sealed containers and kept in a cool, dry place. Avoid overheating or freezing. If the material thickens, heat to 45 °C (113 °F) with or without mixing.
- Workplace Exposure
Occupational exposure can occur primarily through skin contact or via inhalation of vapors and mists. Engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and other workplace practices should be used to control these exposures.