Products in Beauty & Care: Conditioner

Silsense® Q-Plus Silicone is a 100% active, quaternary silicone compound that combines the conditioning benefits of traditional silicones and cationic quaternary compounds in a single molecule. SilSense Q-Plus silicone will add conditioning benefits to personal care products without the stability concerns that may be present with silicones or the irritancy that is often associated with quaternary ammonium compounds. Unlike traditional silicones, this silicone quarternary compound does not defoam and can even enhance foaming when used in hair care products. It is water-soluble, lending to enhanced ease-of-use in a wide range of shampoos, conditioners, and personal cleansers.

Merquat™ 295 polymer is a highly charged, aqueous, cationic copolymer with ampholytic characteristics and no preservatives. It offers excellent stability in extreme pH applications, making it suitable for high pH products and shampoos. It is recommended for use in ethnic hair care, hair color products, and depilatories.

Schercemol™ DISM ester is a rich emollient that functions as an excellent wetting agent and binder for powders and pigments. It is particularly suitable for targeted area delivery in lip treatments and eye area products. This ester is recommended for use in face powder, blusher, and wet and dry face makeup.

Merquat™ 2003PR polymer is a proprietary, non-paraben, ampholytic terpolymer developed for use in color protection shampoos. It offers attributes such as ultimate foam stability, color retention after multiple washings, and enhanced wet combability and detangling. It is suitable for use in hair care products, shampoos, and conditioners.

Silsense® SW-12 Silicone is a water-soluble liquid wax, dimethicone copolyol ester, that is formed through the esterification of coconut fatty acid with dimethicone copolyol. SilSense SW-12 silicone is an easy-to-formulate product that may be used to impart the conditioning benefits of silicone to personal care products without contributing to the greasiness or buildup that is normally associated with water-insoluble silicone fluids. It is recommended for use in hair and skin products, including creams, body lotions, after-shave balms and gels, shampoos, and conditioners.

Merquat™ 3330PR polymer is a non-paraben, ampholytic terpolymer that is compatible with anionic and amphoteric surfactants. It is well-suited for use in liquid cleansing products, providing silky skin feel and moisturization in skin care, bath, and shower formulations. In hair care formulations, it offers excellent wet and dry combing properties.

Schercoquat™ IAS-PG quaternary compound is a highly concentrated liquid quaternary of an isostearic substituted amidoamine. It is an extremely effective conditioner, especially in clear hair rinses and skin conditioning lotions. The presence of the amido group makes it an outstanding quaternary with enhanced substantivity and improved water solubility.

Ultrabee™ WD silicone is a 100% active dimethicone copolyol ester that combines the natural conditioning properties of NF grade white beeswax with the substantivity and surface-active benefits of dimethicone copolyol. It is a nonionic, water-dispersible wax ester that features a light color and low odor. Ultrabee WD silicone is easily incorporated into hair and skin care systems and may be used to impart the conditioning benefits of silicone to products without contributing to the greasiness and buildup that can be associated with silicone fluid. Ultrabee WD silicone is recommended in products including aftershave balms, mild cleansers, makeup removers, creams, and lotions.

BELSIL® ADM 1370 is an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane fluid with a viscosity of less than 4000 mm²/s. One of its notable characteristics is its low odor. This product is primarily used in the field of hair care, including conditioners, hair styling products, and shampoos.

BELSIL® OW 2100 DE is a copolymer consisting of polydimethylsiloxane and organic glycol. This product exhibits excellent compatibility with a diverse range of cosmetic ingredients, including water and alcohol, and remains stable in water-based systems. With a calculated HLB of 12, BELSIL® OW 2100 DE can provide exceptional conditioning effects at low dosage levels in formulations.

BELSIL® ADM 6057 E is an oil-in-water macro-emulsion of an amodimethicone with a low amine content. It is stabilized using a cationic or nonionic emulsifier system. This product is primarily used in the field of hair care, including conditioners, hair styling products, and shampoos.

Esaflor® PURE is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, specifically developed for clear formulations. It offers moderate conditioning properties, making it ideal for everyday use and conditioning shampoos. In skin cleansing formulations, such as shower gels, body washes, and liquid soaps, it can increase mildness towards the skin. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X technology. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® ZERO-X is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, with high molecular weight and medium cationic substitution. It is self-hydrating, requiring no pH adjustment for its dissolution in water. It offers optimal conditioning properties for hair and skin care products, as well as deposition of water-insoluble actives. Ideal for everyday-use shampoos. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X Tecnology. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® EC 5 is a cationic bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum, with low aqueous viscosity. Ideal for baby shampoos or thin hair. It ensures light conditioning rpoperties, without weighing hair down, perfect for volumizing and conditioning shampoos. Suitable also for cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® EC 3 is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, with high molecular weight and medium cationic substitution. It offers optimal conditioning properties for hair and skin care products, as well as deposition of water-insoluble actives. Ideal for everyday-use shampoos. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® PLUS is a highly charged cationic bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum. Ideal for thick, ethnic or damaged hair. It ensures excellent conditioning properties and high deposition of water-insoluble actives. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, hair treatments and conditioners, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X Tecnology. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® EC 4 is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, with high molecular weight and medium cationic substitution. It is self-hydrating, requiring no pH adjustment for its dissolution in water. It offers optimal conditioning properties for hair and skin care products, as well as deposition of water-insoluble actives. Ideal for everyday-use shampoos. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® ZERO-XB is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, with high molecular weight and medium cationic substitution. It offers optimal conditioning properties for hair and skin care products, as well as deposition of water-insoluble actives. Ideal for everyday-use shampoos. Suitable for conditioning shampoos, cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X Tecnology. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® PFT is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum, specifically developed for clear formulations. It is characterized by moderate aqueous viscosity and optimal compatibility with surfactant systems. It offers light conditioning properties, ideal for volumizing and conditioning shampoos. At the same time it improves hair brightness. In skin cleansing formulations, such as shower gels, body washes and liquid soaps, it can increase mildness towards skin. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X Tecnology. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® HC 56 is a cationic bio-based derivative of guar gum. It is characterized by moderate aqueous viscosity and optimal compatibility with surfactant systems. It offers light conditioning properties, ideal for volumizing and conditioning shampoos. At the same time it improves hair brightness. In skin cleansing formulations, such as shower gels, body washes and liquid soaps, it can increase mildness towards skin. It is suitabble for hazy or opaque formulations. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® LIGHT is a cationic bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum, with low aqueous viscosity. Ideal for baby shampoos or thin hair. It ensures light conditioning properties, without weighing hair down, perfect for volumizing and conditioning shampoos. Suitable also for cream rinses, bath and shower products and other personal care products. Manufactured sustainable Esaflor® ZERO-X Tecnology. Physical form: powder, 100%

dermofeel® P-30 MB is a natural conditioner for hair and skin cleansing formulations. Substantive to the hair due to its amide group, which gets cationic pH 5.5. Provides a skin conditioning effect and protects the skin barrier. Increases viscosity of shampoos or shower gels as additional benefit.

SIPERNAT® 28 is a very finely milled, hydrophilic silica. It is primarily used as a thickening or free-flow agent in other applications.

ANTIL® SPA 80 is an efficient PEG-free thickening and conditioning agent for skin and hair cleansing formulations. Excellent viscosity builder, even for PEG-free systems.

VARISOFT® EQ 100 is a high performance conditioning agent with an improved sustainability profile. It supports a more environmentally conscious approach because it is ready biodegradable and shows a lower ecotox compared to common benchmarks. Additionally it helps to reduce energy consumption due to a reduced process temperature.This liquid, easy to handle and cold processable esterquat with 100% active content provides superior manageability, lubricity and softness to the hair. Newly generated data on European hair show its benefits for the reduction of hair breakage.

VARISOFT® EQ 65 MB is readily biodegradable ester quat with excellent conditioning performance. It improves the conditioning properties of wet and dry hair and can also act as an emulsifier providing a sensory profile typical of cationic emulsions.

Cost efficient, readily biodegradable esterquat for hair conditioning.

TEGO® Cosmo C 100 is a amino acid derivative identical to the natural creatine occurring in the skin. It has revitalizing properties and supports the protection of the skin. TEGO® Cosmo C 100 improves the mechanical properties of stressed hair and protects it against heat damage by rebuilding and strengthening the hair structure from within.

VARISOFT® EQ 90 is readily biodegradable ester quat with very good conditioning performance. It improves the conditioning properties of wet and dry hair, being suitable as a substitute to traditional conditioning agents. Due to its chemistry and composition, it brings sustainability benefits to the formulation, being cold processable and readily biodegradable and with low aquatic toxicity.

TEGO® Cosmo C 250 is a pure amino acid derivative occuring naturally in the body. It helps to brighten the skin and evens skin color and skin tone.

BASF Gluadin Almond Benz is a hydrolized sweet almond protein having a characteristic inherent odor. This product is suitable for various cosmetic emulsions and surfactant preparations, including baby care and cleansing, body care, face cleansing, hair coloring, shower/bath products, styling, etc.

Gluadin® W 40 BP is a hydrolyzed wheat protein that adheres to the surface of the hair to protect and improve its condition. It is suitable as a care additive for personal care products, such as mild surfactant preparations, skin and hair care products. It is an amber liquid with a characteristic inherent odor, a dry substance content of 40.0-44.0%, a total nitrogen content of 5.2-6.5%, and an ash content of not more than 1.5%.

Nutrilan® Keratin W PP acts as a protective and caring substance for the skin, while also being a hair-identical protein hydrolysate that fortifies the hair shaft and enhances its strength and elasticity. This active is ideal for use in hair care, skin care, and body care applications. Nutrilan® Keratin W PP revitalizes the hair's natural protective layer by providing targeted support. Known for its ability to rebuild tensile strength, restore elasticity, and reduce breakage, keratin protein is a valuable ingredient for maintaining healthy hair.

Salcare® SC 95 is a versatile conditioning polymer and rheology modifier used in various cosmetic applications. It enhances the performance of skin and hair care products, providing thickening, conditioning, suspending, stabilizing, good spreading, opacifying, and moisturizing effects. It is composed of a cationic homopolymer dispersed in carrier oil.

BASF Caffeine Powder is an active ingredient with various functions, such as the widening of small blood vessels in the skin. It is therefore suitable for skin and hair care applications. This product has potent antioxidant properties and helps protect cells against UV radiation.

Luviquat® HM 552 is a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and quaternized vinylimidazole (QVI) with a range of charge densities in aqueous solution. It functions as a conditioning agent for cosmetic applications such as conditioners, styling products, hair coloring, and body lotions.