Personal Care Ingredients

Gafquat™ 755N polymer by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a fixative and conditioning agent. It is a quaternized copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate. It provides excellent lubricity on wet hair and ease of combing and detangling on dry hair. It forms clear, non-tacky, continuous films and helps build body to hair while leaving it manageable. It improves skin feel, provides smoothness during application and skin conditioning. Gafquat™ 755N polymer is suggested for use in mousses, gels, styling sprays (non-aerosol), novelty stylers, leave-in conditioning lotions, body care, color cosmetics, and facial care applications.

Aquaflex™ XL-30 is an amphoteric polymer with unique flexible film properties that demonstrate benefits in volume boosting and durable hold on hair. It acts as a film former and hair fixative that helps to enhance curls and has an excellent high humidity curl retention. It also creates a barrier to shield against exposure to certain common airborne pollutants and the effects of urban living, while enhancing a smooth feel and natural hair luster.

N-DURHANCE AA2000 CONDITIONING AGENT A highly charged cationic copolymer of acrylamido-N-propyltrimethylammonium chloride/ acrylamide.

ProLipid™ 151 is a lamellar gel former that moisturizes and promotes healthy skin by strengthening the skin's natural barrier function. It is a delivery system for actives and particulates (e.g. sunscreens, pigments). This product masks undesirable sensory properties, such as oiliness.