Polyquaternium-51 is a biocompatible Butylmeth-acrylate-based polymer that is polymerized with 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC), which has a similar structure as a human cell membrane phospholipids.
Emollient
Emollients are among the most versatile and essential ingredients used in personal care products today. They allow formulators to control the final product's all-important feel.
Emollients are designed to help formulators deliver particular sensory experiences into personal care formulations. Properties important in this class of ingredients are firmness, spreadability, greasiness, absorbency, slipperiness, gloss, and others.
But beyond that, emollients can provide a range of functionalities – from moisturization, solubilization, and lubrication to improving skin's elasticity and substantivity and adding gloss.
Careful selection of an emollient can invigorate the formula, making it perfect for the application. So what's the problem? There are literally thousands of choices of emollients available for evaluation—and a product needs to be finished right away.PPG-30 Cetyl Ether is a 30-mole propoxylate of stearyl alcohol, a light yellow liquid.
PPG-30 Cetyl Ether imparts softness and flexibility to the skin without an occlusive feel. It is a high molecular weight fluid yet is easily emulsified and stable to extreme pH values.
PPG-5-Ceteth-20 is an alkoxy ether of cetyl alcohol, a heteropolymer of ethylene and propylene oxides. It is a water-soluble nonionic liquid surfactant.
Possibly no word conjures up more emotion than silk. Garments produced from this protein fiber have been held in high esteem for centuries. Silk has been prized for its feel, its magic, and its aura of quality.
Squalane prevents loss of moisture and makes your skin soft and supple. In addition, it has an anti-oxidant effect (fights free radicals) and prevents premature skin aging.
Squalene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon oil previously obtained from shark livers but now obtainable from vegetable sources. It has six double bonds, making it prone to oxidation and polymerization.
Various vitamin E derivatives are used in cosmetics as antioxidant and skin conditioning agents. Tocopheryl glucoside is more soluble, stable, and easily transported into the skin in comparison with tocopherol (vitamin E).
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is a wild berry of the Northern forests. Berry juice and flesh are rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins, and vitamin C. Lingonberry seeds are excellent sources of bioactive natural lipids.
Many materials of natural origin that are becoming popular and which appear to have a sure future in cosmetics. One of examples is watermelon seed oil.