iQUAT™ BTCA
iQUAT BTCA is a cationic surfactant originated from behenic acid that presents special antistatic properties and unique performance at the hair strand surface, affording great comb ability in dry or wet hair as well as providing an excellent softness effect to both damaged and not damaged hair.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Flakes
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Other Functional Additives
- Sensory Modifiers
- Cationic Surfactants
Other characteristics
- Brand
- iQUAT
- Functions
Anti-Static Agent, Softener, Surfactant, Surfactant (Cationic)
- Benefit Claims
Conditioning, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Silky Feel, Soft Feel; Conditioning; Good Dry Combing; Good Wet Combing; Silky Feel; Soft Feel
- Labeling Claims
- Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard
- Clean at Sephora
- Credo Clean Standard
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Use Levels
- 0.5-5%
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Key Attributes
iQUAT BTCA is a cationic surfactant originated from behenic acid that presents special antistatic properties and unique performance at the hair strand surface, affording great comb ability in dry or wet hair as well as providing an excellent softness effect to both damaged and not damaged hair.
- Product Benefits
iQUAT BTCA is indicated to hair products such as conditioners, mousse, leave-in and combing creams, and it can also be used in corporal emulsions attributing a silky touch to the skin.. iQUAT BTCA is easy to store and shows high stability in a wide range of pH. It may be used as a primary emulsifier or it can be associated, according to the type of application.
- Application Format
- Creams
- Lotions
- Rinse Off
- Storage and Handling
24 months if stored in its original packaging, in dry place, at room temperature and protected from light.
- Formulation Guideline
The use concentration of iQUAT BTCA may be stablished according to the type of formulation that will be developed and also with the type of hair treatment that will serve for, generally from 0.5 to 5.0 %.
- Hair Care
- Hair Conditioner
- Hair Treatment & Repair
- Skin Care Applications
- Body Cream
- Body Lotion
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Anti-Static Agent
- Softener
- Surfactant
- Surfactant (Cationic)
