Personal Care Ingredients

STEPANQUAT^® HELIA is a methyl diethanolamine (MDEA)-based esterquat derived from sunflower seed oil quaternized with methyl chloride with lauryl lactyl lactate (STEPAN-MILD® L3) and vegetable-derived glycerin added.

STEPANQUAT-ML is a quaternary for formulation into hair conditioners, hair styling aids as well as creams and lotions. It functions as a conditioning agent, provides static control and is an emulsifying agent for oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions.

TEGO® CARE PS is a PEG-free emulsifier for O/W emulsions with pleasant application properties. It is used for formulations with all kinds of cosmetic oils and high compatibility with active ingredients.

TEGO® AMID S 18 is an efficient conditioner and emulsifier for conditioning hair rinses. It performs effectively as an auxiliary emulsifier in skin creams and lotions, and has been proven most valuable as a conditioner in hair care products. The ability of TEGO® Amid S 18 to contribute to both skin care and hair care preparations makes it an ideal addition to personal care products. In skin care it provides a soft cushioning effect on skin. When used in hair conditioners it contributes to combability, manageability and especially volume/body.