Products in Film Formers: Conditioner

Chromapol™ ColorPOP polymer is a long-lasting color protection polymer designed for use in permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary hair colors, as well as rinse-off products. It ensures that the hair maintains its true color with vibrant tonality and intensity while offering conditioning and smoothness benefits to the hair fiber. This polymer brings long-lasting color protection to the hair fiber for up to 30 washes and more. It is also easy to disperse and can be processed in cold conditions.

Sensomer™ Tara polymer is a multifunctional, natural film former and thickener with excellent sensory and synergistic behavior with other thickeners, obtained by a 100% mechanical process undertaken on the Tara seed endosperm. COSMOS approved, Vegan suitable, microbiome friendly, readily biodegradable according to OECD 301F, and NOC 100% according to ISO16128. Suitable for skin care, hair care and hair color applications.

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.

Luviquat® Hold AT 3 is a quaternized copolymer for hair and skin care. It is an aqueous solution of cationic polymers of different charge densities and different degrees of setting and conditioning. This product is a clear to slightly turbid, yellowish, viscous liquid with a slight characteristic odor.

Luviquat® FC 550 is a water-based quaternary compound comprising 40% polyquaternium-16, known for its strong conditioning ability and compatibility with anionic components. It is used as a substantive cationic compound in hair and skin care preparations, primarily for conditioning and styling purposes.

Luviquat® PQ 11 AT 1 acts as a setting polymer and conditioning agent. It is a substantive cationic copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and quaternized vinylimidazole (QVI). Luviquat® PQ 11 AT 1 finds application in formulating conditioners, shampoos, shower and bath products, and hair styling aids (perms, bleaches, and colorants).

CELQUAT L-200 is a low viscosity, highly cationic conditioner/film former useful in a broad range of styling, cleansing, and skin care products. This water soluble modified cellulosic is highly cationic over the entire useful pH range, is substantive to hair and skin, and provides such esthetic benefits as excellent combability, hold, gloss, and anti-static properties, and a smooth feel.

CELQUAT H-100 is a high viscosity cationic conditioner/film former useful in a broad range of styling, cleansing, and skin care products. This water soluble modified cellulosic is highly cationic over the entire useful pH range, is substantive to hair and skin, and provides such esthetic benefits as excellent combability, hold, gloss, and anti-static properties, and a smooth feel. It can also contribute to thickening effects and is suitable for styling gels, creams, and other products where higher viscosity with hold and conditioning are desired.

BELSIL® ADM 6300 E is a nonionic macroemulsion of an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane. It acts as a film-forming conditioning agent in hair care applications. When applied and dried, it creates a protective and elastic coating around the hair, providing a soft and silky touch. It is particularly effective in reducing combing forces, both in dry and wet conditions, especially for thick hair.

BELSIL® ADM 8301 E is a film-forming, nonionic microemulsion of an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane. It is a highly efficient conditioning agent specifically designed for hair care applications. When applied and dried, it forms a protective and elastic sheath around each hair fiber. This helps restore the natural hydrophobic surface of the hair, reducing color fade in colored hair and providing protection during heat treatments.

BELSIL® P 1101 is a silicone-organic hybrid material that is available as a 50% solution in denatured ethanol. It serves as a hair styling and conditioning polymer, effectively blending the strong holding capabilities of a hair styling resin with the desirable properties of silicone, such as softness and silkiness. BELSIL® P 1101 is suitable for use in various formulations, including aerosols, pump sprays, and balm/gel-type products.

CHT Beausil™ GUM 8502 is a blend of dimethicones, phenyl trimethicone, and amodimethicones carried in cyclopentasiloxane. This unique blend of actives offers an improved feel with washout resistance. It has industry-leading clarity and purity, which can be seen in its water-white clear appearance.

CHT Beausil™ FLUID 8170 EM is a nonionic silicone emulsion for personal care applications. It is a 60% active non-ionic emulsion of 350 cSt polydimethylsiloxane. This emulsion is produced with an industry-leading small and consistent particle size. This tight particle size distribution ensures easy formulation and outstanding performance. It is designed to be used in a variety of cosmetic applications where a smooth feel and long-lasting shine are desired.

CHT Beausil™ AMO 8950 EM is a cationic emulsion of amodimethicone for use as a conditioning additive in personal care products. These functionalized silicones with nitrogen groups improve the deposit and affinity to the hair. Amodimethicones show excellent combing and provide a good gloss on hair. These silicone polymers are ideal for all kinds of hair care applications where the best performance is required.

CHT Beausil™ FLUID 8120 EM is a silicone crosspolymer emulsion that is used as an ingredient in personal care products. These silicone elastomer gels provide an even matte finish and are an important raw material for modern high-end cosmetic products such as BB creams, lipglosses, pencils, foundations, primers, soft focus, and anti-aging face creams.

CHT Beausil™ AMO 815 is a modified siloxane microemulsion that is used as an ingredient for personal care. These amodimethicones are functionalized silicones with nitrogen groups that improve the deposit and the affinity for the hair. It shows excellent combing behavior and provides a good gloss on hair. These silicone polymers are ideal for all kinds of hair care applications where performance is required.

Vertasil® TOCOPHERYLOXYPROPYLTRISILOXANE (TM-VE1) is a unique compound resulting from the insertion of tocopherol onto a silicone backbone. This product conditions skin, aiding moisture retention and leaving a long-lasting, smooth residual feel. Due to its solubility in a wide range of compounds, from castor oil to dimethicone/100cs, it can easily be incorporated into anhydrous lip products and emulsions.

Pharm-Rx Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax is a versatile cosmetic ingredient that functions as an occlusive, stabilizer, film former, fragrance, viscosity modifier, conditioner, astringent, and emulsion stabilizer.

Pharm-Rx Hydrolyzed Keratin is a conditioner with humectant properties, acting as an anti-static agent and film former. Contains INCI Name Hydrolyzed Keratin.

Pharm-Rx Acrylate Dimethicone Copolymer is a versatile cosmetic ingredient. It acts as a binder, anti-caking agent, conditioner, and film former.

Pharm-Rx Tocopherol is a versatile cosmetic ingredient with antioxidant, conditioner, and occlusive properties. Its INCI name is tocopherol, also adding a pleasant fragrance to products.

Pharm-Rx Acetylated Lanolin is a versatile cosmetic ingredient with emollient, occlusive, and conditioning properties.

Pharm-Rx Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a cosmetic ingredient that functions as a viscosity modifier, conditioner, film former, and anti-static agent. Its INCI name is guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.

TRI-K Industries, Inc. Wheat Tein NPNF® is an excellent film former and adds natural shine and highlights to the hair. Anti-irritant and protective properties make it an ideal ingredient for skin care products. INCI: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Suggested use level: 1 - 5%; add in the water or cool down phase, when less than 40°C. For a formulation, the ideal pH range is 4.0 - 7.0. This product is gluten-free, non-GMO, and Ecocert/Cosmos approved. We also carry another version of wheat.

TRI-K Industries, Inc. Flax Tein NPNF® is great for hair and skin. This is an excellent film former that prevents the evaporation of water and enhances the skin’s natural barrier function, promoting health and radiance. This is also proven to soothe and calm dry, irritated skin. It gives great film forming properties to hair as well. It smooths the hair shaft and helps to restore damaged hair, making it great for split ends. INCI: Hydrolyzed Linseed seed Suggested use level: 1 - 5%; add in the water or cool down phase, when less than 40°C. For a formulation, the ideal pH range is 4.0 - 7.0. This product is gluten-free and non-GMO.

PHYTOCARE-HA™ CG 1M is a COSMOS-approved biological active extracted from snow mushrooms. It has played a prominent role in Chinese history as a celebrated ingredient in herbal, cosmetic, and culinary applications. It features powerful hydration, film-forming, and anti-oxidation properties, making it very suitable for anti-aging, anti-pollution, and urban defense formulations.

Ash Ingredients Shellac Wax is known for its gloss when used as a surface-polishing agent to produce sugar-coated candies or pharmaceutical tablets. This wax is obtained through the dewaxing of bleached shellac. Additional Applications: Shellac wax is often utilized in conjunction with other waxes in solvent- or water-based polishes for both consumer and commercial products (e.g., automotive, leather, and furniture polishes). In personal care, it can be employed as a binding agent, a film former, or for the gloss it contributes to cosmetics, particularly lipsticks, lip salves, and lip balms.

Hydrolyzed Proteins Vegetable derived Rice bran lysate. The composition provides balanced moisturizing and film-forming properties making it suitable for damaged hair and sensitive skin products.

Powdered silk protein hydrolyzate. Hair conditioning and protective, skin moisturizer. Indicated in skin / hair care products, makeup and toiletries.

Hydrolyzed keratin in solution obtained by enzymatic controlled hydrolysis of keratin from wool. Great affinity with the hair structures. Film-forming, protective, restructuring, capillary reparative. Film-forming, protective, restructuring, capillary reparative.

Water-soluble protein fraction of silk. Due to its marked film-forming, moisturizing and protective properties, it is particularly suitable for non-rinse hair-care, skin-care and makeup products with moisturizing, protective and restorative purposes.

Product obtained with a controlled enzymatic process from wool keratin, supplied as a watery solution.

AllanChem Maltodextrin is a high-quality, white to off-white powder that is used as a bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, conditioner, film former, binder, and absorbent. It is used in nutraceuticals and supplements.

Manufactured in France, GMP certified activeOur Mineralis is a proven purifying agent, with antisebum and pore refiing proven properties. ISALTIS owns a clinical study on its benefits for the skin.Zinc gluconate can also be used in Hair Care as a dye fixative, and is particularly recommended for colored hair shampoos and conditioners.Due to its antimicrobial properties, it can also enhance microbial preservation of cosmetic formulations. As a chelate, it can also replace traditional chelating agents such as EDTA, as a more natural option.Mineralis Gu/Zn is COSMOS certified.

Protachem™ CER [Cetyl Ricinoleate] is an emollient ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Ricinoleic Acid. It is derived from Castor Oil, a natural Vegetable based product, which exhibits an outstandingly light, yet lubricious feel.