Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Cationic Guar Gum: A Renewable and Versatile Ingredient Guar gum is a naturally occurring, renewable resource extracted from guar beans, known for its non-toxicity, easy handling, fast biodegradation, and high...
Sustainability
Lavender essential oil
Lavender plant The environmental impact of cultivating lavender plants requires sustainable practices and is generally considered of "least concern" by the IUCN Red List. Understanding harvesting is crucial, as it...
Vitamin E
Vitamin E MT-50 blends natural tocopherols and GMO-free refined soybean oil. It provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits for cosmetics and protects against oxidation. However, soybean farming, while sustainable in some...
Ylang-Ylang oil
Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil: Community and Environmental Impact Ylang-ylang essential oil, sourced from Nosy Be in Madagascar, supports the livelihood of half the island's population. Ethical supply chains and cooperative groups...
Polyquaternium-78
Polyquaternium-78: Eco-Friendly Substitute for Petroleum-Based Materials Polyquaternium-78 is a renewable and eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based materials. It is synthesized from polymerized Alkyl Polyglucosides (APGs) derived from plant-based sources like cellulose,...
BTMS
Sustainability and Benefits of BTMS-25 BTMS-25, a natural conditioning emulsifier derived from Colza oil, is a renewable resource that offers an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic, petroleum-based ingredients. Commonly used in...
Citric Acid
Citric Acid: Natural Cosmetic Ingredient Citric acid is derived from citrus fruit through the fermentation of crude sugars. It serves as an astringent and preservative to adjust the acid-alkali balance....
Propanediol
Propanediol 1,3: A Sustainable Cosmetic Ingredient Propanediol 1,3 is a versatile organic compound used in cosmetics as a humectant, emollient, solvent, and preservative booster. It is produced by converting or...
Panthenol
Panthenol: The Versatile Ingredient for Skin and Hair Care Panthenol, or provitamin B5, is derived from pantothenic acid and can be produced organically from plant and animal sources. Commonly used...
Sclerotium Gum
Sclerotium Gum: Eco-Friendly and Versatile Ingredient Sclerotium Gum is a natural polysaccharide known for its gelling, stabilizing, and hydrating properties. Derived from the fermentation of the Sclerotium Rolfsii fungus in...
Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer
PolySugaMulse D9: Sustainable and PEG-Free Ingredient PolySugaMulse D9 is a synthetic, PEG-free ingredient made from biobased raw materials. Derived from palm oil, it is used for oil-in-water emulsification, dispersing, and...
Hydroxypropyltrimonium honey
Quaternized Honey: Enhanced Hair Care Ingredient Quaternized honey, or hydroxypropyltrimonium honey or honeyquat, is a chemically modified natural polymer derived from raw honey. It provides hydration, softness, shine, and protection...
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