LUSTREPLEX

Creating Lustrous, Healthy-Looking Hair

Supplier: Croda Group

Type: Technical Datasheet

LUSTREPLEX (Polyquaternium-70 (and) Dipropylene Glycol) is a high-performance conditioning agent designed to create lustrous, healthy-looking hair when delivered through shampoo systems. It improves the Hair Humidity Resistance Factor (H2RF) to reduce frizz caused by humidity, retains shine typically lost during shampooing, and provides detangling and conditioning benefits for both virgin and bleached hair. Its resistance to build-up allows for consistent performance without requiring anti-residue shampoos. Additionally, LUSTREPLEX offers cuticle protection, safeguarding hair from damage due to grooming and environmental stress. This vegetable-derived conditioning agent appeals to consumers seeking natural ingredients.

Key Properties

Innovative conditioning agent for anti-frizz and shine retention.

Claims:

• Substantive to hair from shampoo systems.
• Increases hair fiber resistance to frizz.
• Provides frizz control.
• Retains shine from shampoo systems.
• Conditions and detangles hair.
• Resists build-up for consistent performance.
• Protects against cuticle damage.

Customer Benefits:

• Lustrous, healthy-looking hair.
• Luminous and shiny hair.
• Manageable hair with reduced frizz.
• Enhanced conditioning and detangling.
• Suitable for everyday use without build-up.

Applications

Hair Care:

• All shampoo systems.
• Conditioners.
• Leave-in products and treatments.
• Styling products.

Technical and Formulation Data

• INCI Name: Polyquaternium-70 (and) Dipropylene Glycol.
• Dosage: Recommended usage level of 0.7–4%.
• Features:
  • Multiple cationic sites and ester groups.
  • Average molecular weight: 7000D.
  • 70% cationic actives.
  • Refractive Index: 1.4565.
  • Vegetable-derived.
  • Easy-to-use liquid suitable for cold processes.
• Solubility: Soluble in anionic systems and some oils.
• Appearance: Liquid.
• Compliance: Protected by US Patent 7611725.

Performance Benefits

• Hair Humidity Resistance
  • Mechanism: LUSTREPLEX improves the Hair Humidity Resistance Factor (H2RF), reducing the absorption of moisture and controlling frizz, even under high humidity conditions.
  • Test Results: Demonstrated superior performance compared to Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-67, and Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride in resisting humidity-induced frizz.
• Shine Retention
  • Mechanism: Retains shine typically lost during shampooing by maintaining the hair’s luster index.
  • Test Results: Achieved higher shine retention compared to control and other conditioning agents after three shampoo cycles.
  • Cuticle Protection
    • Mechanism: Protects cuticles from damage caused by grooming and environmental stress.
    • Test Results: Reduced cuticle abrasion

Supplier:

LUSTREPLEX Anti-Frizz, Shine & Cuticle Protection is supplied by Croda International.

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