54 HAIR CARE
Polysaccharide microgels for enhanced hair care
Daria Alexeeva, Nadezhda Balavina, Anastasia Maximkina - Biopolax
Both consumers and developers are continuously searching for healthier and more sustainable ingredients for cosmetic cleaning products. However, they do not want to compromise on the product's effectiveness. Hair care is one of the categories where consumers are focused on higher levels of performance in sustainable formulations. An important task is the empirical
confirmation of the high effectiveness of using eco-friendly ingredients in hair care. This article presents studies demonstrating that natural sugars modified with carboxymethyl groups, which are green and sustainable materials, are as effective as traditional chemical ingredients in cosmetic hair cleansing products. Additionally, as multifunctional
components, they surpass traditional reagents in their overall properties in the final composition. Biopolax Glucover 01 polysaccharide
microgels are designed specifically for eco- friendly rinse-off personal care products to improve their dermatological safety and biodegradability. The key features of this multifunctional components include eco-friendliness,
PERSONAL CARE January 2025
Figure 1: The chelation of metals on the hair surface by polysaccharide microgels
effectiveness, and innovativeness. These multi-oriented components are intended to reduce environmental impact, enhance cleansing action, and improve the aesthetic properties of the product. Biopolax Glucover 01 is a mixture of modified di- and oligosaccharides derived from corn starch and pectin, sourced from renewable plant materials.
Properties and benefits The water-soluble Glucover 01 ingredient (55- 65% active) possesses a wide range of functional properties in wash-off cosmetic formulations and can act as a chelating agent and rheology modifier, and allows for the reduction of surfactant concentrations without losing cleaning efficacy. Additionally, it creates a pleasant, fluid
texture in gel products without a sticky feel and
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