Varisoft EQ 100 – High performance liquid conditioning agent

VARISOFT® EQ 100 INCI name: Bis-(Isostearoyl/Oleoyl Isopropyl) Dimonium Methosulfate 100% active esterquat (solvent-free) Liquid at room temperature Based on rapeseed oil Readily biodegradable (OECD-Test 301 F, > 60%) Lower ecotox compared to common benchmark Excellent conditioning properties Easy to process Additional thickening benefit in shampoos Universally applicable in various hair care formulations, e.g. conditioners, shampoos, leave-in sprays Cold processable – easy to process Competitive cost/performance ratio Improved sustainability features Formulation hints Conditioners Due to its liquid form, VARISOFT® EQ 100 is not as compatible with solid fatty alcohols (needed as consistency enhancers) Emulsifier necessary for stability, e.g. a solid quat like VARISOFT® EQ 65 MB; or TEGO® Care PBS 6 MB, dermofeel® NC MB Higher levels of fatty alcohol beneficial for stability (>5% fatty alcohol per 1% VARISOFT® EQ 100) Addition of low level Oleyl Alcohol (10% of total fatty alcohol content) beneficial for stability Low level of polymers beneficial for stability, e.g. 0.05% Carbomer; 0.05% Alginate Antioxidant agent (e.g. Propyl Gallate, Oxynex LM) recommended for color stability at higher temperatures pH recommendation: 3 – 4.5 (as low as possible) Shampoos Clearly soluble in standard surfactant systems in combination with e.g. PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (ratio 1 : 1) Thickener level can be reduced pH recommendation: 4 – 5.5 (as low as possible)