actives

GreenTAC®

Natural conditioner as a sustainable replacement of synthetic quaternary ammonium salts

conditioning – emulsifying properties

INCI name

Polyglyceryl-4 Dicocoate/Betainate Lactate

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GreenTAC, a patented natural cationic conditioner, enhances hair manageability, appearance, and texture while effectively competing with synthetic alternatives. It also shows emulsifying properties, promoting emulsions characterized by long-lasting liquid crystal structures. Notably, it reduces wet combing force significantly, comparable to CTAC.

Compared to quaternary ammonium salts like CTAC, GreenTAC stands out as an eco-friendly alternative. It is readily biodegradable and non-toxic for aquatic life, in contrast to CTAC, which is harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. Additionally, while CTAC faces usage restrictions in the EU due to its skin-irritating properties, GreenTAC’s non-irritating nature allows for broader applications, including professional-grade and solid formulations.

A sensory panel has confirmed no significant differences between CTAC and GreenTAC on hair, except for GreenTAC’s higher affinity, potentially leading to increased substantivity.

LIQUID CRYSTALS

WET COMBING

  • Solubility: Disperses in water and propylene glycol; insoluble in vegetable and mineral oils.
  • Wet Combing: Reduces force by 42-69%, comparable to CTAC.
  • Sensory Comparison: Similar to CTAC, but offers greater hair affinity.
  • Viscosity Control: 4% GreenTAC linearly increases viscosity with Cetearyl Alcohol; varying concentrations provide emulsion behavior flexibility.
  • Eco-Sustainability: GreenTAC is biodegradable and environmentally safe, unlike CTAC’s high aquatic toxicity.
  • EU Regulations: GreenTAC is non-irritating and widely usable in cosmetics, unlike restricted CTAC.

ORIGIN

Chemical synthesis of natural raw materials

 

 
   Appearance Viscous Paste
   Colour Amber
   Odour Characteristic
   Dry residue (105°C)    pH (5% water solution at 25°C) 3 – 5

Hair conditioners, hair treatments, Shampoos, Skincare emulsions

% OF USE:
2% – 8% as emulsifier
5% – 15% as conditioning agent

 

Detangling Oily Shampoo: woman from back washing her hair with a shampoo in the shower.

 

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