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.
Fixative
Historically, fixative polymers offer ethanol-based solutions. But, hair styling trends evolve rapidly. Newer fixative polymers evolved to keep pace with today’s regulatory and market demands for reduced VOCs and alcohol-free claims.
The chemists have produced an alcohol-free version of this same chemistry through unique polymerization routes. The result is new fixative polymers that still deliver the same high-performance attributes as their predecessors and fill one more niche in the hair styling market.
Derivatives of Polyvinylcaprolactam have already been found to be used globally in a wide range of styling products.
Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a Polyvinylcaprolactam derivative used in alcohol-free styling products as a water-soluble film former and high-performance and exceptional fixative polymer with pseudo-cationic functionality.