Actives

QT-Green

  • CAS No.- n/a
  • INCI.- Betaine, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Aqua, Glyceryl acetate, Arginine

Cationic conditioners deposit positively charged conditioning agents onto the negatively charged hair shaft providing increased softness and manageability. However, most of these conditioners available in the cosmetic market are synthetic compounds, and there is a growing demand for natural alternatives to meet the needs of eco-friendly hair care. 
Depending on the usage, the measurable performances of QT-Green from an antistatic to a natural hair conditioning agent, increasing the moisture of hair and scalp. 
Furthermore, it has been shown that QT-Green acts as a natural hair conditioning agent, similar to Behentrimonium and Cetrimonium chloride, enhancing your formulation's viscosity and improving foam quality and stability. This makes it an excellent choice for eco-friendly hair care solutions.

Formulator benefits
• Cold processable
• Easy to incorporate (water soluble)
• Suitable for transparent formulations
• Avoid unpleasant typical scent of conditioning agents
• Increases viscosity
• Improves foam stability & quality

Performances
• Reduces static charge on hair
• Gentle for scalp & hair
• Increases moisture, intensive care on wet hair
• No greasy after-feel on dry hair

Regulatory assets
• Readily biodegradable
• Palm- free
• China compliant
• ISO 16 128

Multifunctional: Enhance foam
The use of QT-Green in rinse-off formulations has no negative effect on foam, on the contrary it supports luxurous, more compact and longer lasting bubbles.

Multifunctional : Increasing viscosity
It was demonstrated that QT-Green increases the viscosity of your formulation similar to Behentrimonium and Cetrimonium chloride; as well as improves the foam quality and stability.

Performances in haircare
QT-Green was not developed as a silicone alternative, but it is interesting to compare its performance, as it is widely used in haircare.
QT-Green demonstrates similar performance to silicone on dry and wet hair.
QT-Green has a positive effect on the foam of the product which makes it easier to spread on wet hair formulated in hair mask..

QT-Green, water retention
Longer water absorption time on hair strands indicates a smoother and more hydrophobic outside shaft, synonym for healthier hair structure.
QT-Green provide significantly better organized cuticles.

APPLICATIONS

  • Shampoo
  • Rinse-off conditioner
  • Hair mask
  • Leave-on spray
  • Hair serum