Polymers for Rheology and Conditioning in Hair and Skin

Posted: December 19, 2011

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Luna-care is a line of water-soluble polymers mostly based on diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC) monomer chemistry, although some also include dimethyl aminoethylmethacrylate (DMAEMA), acrylamide (AM), vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and acrylic acid (AA) chemistry. These cationic-charged polymers form a uniform,  protective film on hair and skin. In hair care, they form a film to coat and protect hair, reducing static and flyaway, improving wet and dry combability, increasing shine and improving softness. In hair styling, they form a non-tacky and continuous film with good curl retention performance and enhance setting properties. In skin care, they improve spreadability while imparting a soft, velvety and non-greasy after feel.

Polymers offered in the line include: Luna-care C6 (INCI: Polyquaternium-6) a 40% active, highly cationic, DADMAC polymer in the form of a viscous liquid; Luna-care C6 F (INCI: Polyquaternium-6), a 40% active, highly cationic, DADMAC polymer in the form of a viscous liquid; Luna-care C6 P (INCI: Polyquaternium-6), a 100% active, highly cationic, DADMAC polymer in powderform;  Luna-care C7 (INCI: Polyquaternium-7), a 9% active, cationic, DADMAC/AM polymer in viscous liquid form; Luna-care C7 F (INCI: Polyquaternium-7), a 9% active, cationic, DADMAC/AM polymer in viscous liquid form; Luna-care C7 P (INCI: Polyquaternium-7) a 100% active, cationic, DADMAC/AM polymer in powder form; Luna-care C11 (INCI: Polyquaternium-11), a20% active, moderate cationic, VP/DMAEMA polymer in viscous liquid form; and Luna-care C22 (INCI: Polyquaternium-22), a 40% active, amphoteric, DADMAC/AA polymer in viscous liquid form.

The line is recommended at 0.3-5% depending on the application and the required effect.