Galsilk™ 7
- INCI Name
- Polyquaternium-7
Galsilk™ 7 is a versatile cosmetic ingredient with a wide range of applications and benefits for various beauty and care products. It can be used in different application formats, including bars, creams, gels, lotions, rinse-offs, and sprays, making it suitable for a variety of product types.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- AP/Deo
- Bath & Shower
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
Product Families
- Film Formers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Galsilk
- Functions
- Film Former
- Benefit Claims
Compatibility, Conditioning, Dispersing, Emolliency, Film Forming, Foam Enhancement, Foam Stability, Good Wet Combing, High Lathering, Imparts Lubricity, Lustrous, No Build Up, Rich Feel, Substantivity, Superior Performance, Viscosity Boosting; Compatibility; Conditioning; Dispersing; Emolliency; Film Forming; Foam Enhancement; Foam Stability; Good Wet Combing; High Lathering; Imparts Lubricity; Lustrous; No Build Up; Rich Feel; Substantivity; Superior Performance; Viscosity Boosting
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Use Levels
- 1 - 4 %
- Appearance
- Clear, viscous liquid, colourless
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Years
- Soluble In
- Water Soluble
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Carboy
- Drums
- Totes (IBC)
- Application Format
- Bar
- Creams
- Gel
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Rinse Off
- Spray
- Attributes
Galsilk™ 7 is highly charged cationic copolymer. It is soluble in water in all proportions and compatible with all classes of surfactants.
- Safety Information
Spill should be contained / collected and disposed off as per the regulations. Avoid ingestion, contact with eyes, skin and clothing. In case of contact with eyes and skin, seek adequate and timely medical attention, if necessary.
- Applications
Deodorants; Galsilk™ 7 is a cationic copolymer extensively used for cosmetic applications. It is an invaluable multifunctional component in cosmetics and toiletries, and thus is one of the most widely produced cationic polymers in the world today.; Galsilk™ 7 is a unique copolymer especially developed for improved compatibility and clarity in anionic surfactant systems with or without alcohol.; Galsilk™ 7 enhances the performance characteristics of hair and skin care formulations.; In shampoo, it increases and stabilizes foam, increases viscosity while contributing excellent lubricity, wet combability and lustre to hair, without any build-up.; Galsilk™ 7 is used effectively in hair shampoos and cream rinses at low concentrations.; Galsilk™ 7 is highly effective in skin care products because of its lubricity and substantive film forming properties.; Galsilk™ 7 is used in shaving creams as it provides richness and volume to shaving lather.; Other applications include liquid and bar soaps, moisturizing creams/ lotions, bath products (like foam bath, shower gels), suntan lotion, lip preparations and deodorants.; Galsilk™ 7 can also be used to improve dispersion, substantivity, and/or activity of hair colors and other functional ingredients on hair and skin.; Use concentration: 1 - 4% as such
Technical data
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7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 15.0 | APHA | — |
| Solids Content (at 105°C, 2 hrs) | 8.5 - 9.5 | % by mass | — |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.5 | — | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C, # 4, 10 rpm) | 7,500 - 15,000 | cps | Brookfield RVT |
| Specific Gravity (at 25°C) | 1.000 - 1.050 | — | — |
| Residual Acrylamide | max. 1.0 | ppm | — |
| Microbial Count (TVC) | max. 10 | cfu/ml | — |
