Products in Hair Actives: Shine & Radiance

DOWSIL(TM) 2-2078 Fluid is a liquid amino phenyl silicone resin designed to deliver long lasting shine, heat protection, and color protection in hair care applications. It can also provide straightening enhancement when used in lye relaxers. DOWSIL™ 2-2078 can also improve the substantivity of lip sticks and nail varnishes.

Beauté by Roquette® SA 130 is a unique bio-succinic acid that provides a safe solution for acne-prone and oily skin in all types of cosmetic products. Benefits Natural alternative to salicylic acid Inhibits cutibacterium acnes ATCC 11827 strain Limitats pore clogging Reduces sebum level Reduces imperfections: comedones, pores size, shine and pimples Well tolerated by skin Good solubility Features Easy to use Obtained through a biotechnological process Co-developed tby DSM and Roquette

Hyalurosmooth® LS 8998 is extracted from the Indian Cassia angustifolia. Hyalurosmooth® concentrates all the benefits of a mindful lifestyle to cope with the unavoidable effects of stress. With an intense wave of hydration, Hyalurosmooth® helps the skin recover its natural balance and radiance for a perceivably smoother and softer feel. This botanical alternative to hyaluronic acid gives a silky complexion within minutes and keeps skin hydrated for 24 hours.

Sanicapyl® is a natural complex made with an extract of Piper nigrum berries (black pepper) titrated in piperine, an extract of Inga alba bark, and sodium lauryl lactylate. It has soothing anti-irritation properties and provides a purifying cleanse to the skin that helps in the recovery of damaged skin. Additionally, it is suitable for all hair types and improves the appearance of hair radiance and sensorial properties.

Fision® HydraTress delivers balanced moisture protection for 24-hour frizz control on various hair types in any environment. This unique product enhances hair conditioning while detangling it for increased manageability, and instantly improves shine for softer ends. It features key ingredients, quinoa protein, pea peptide, and hyaluronic acid, that are plant-based and vegan-compliant. Our studies show that a single application significantly decreases frizz in any environment while demonstrating improved sensory attributes.

TRI-K Industries, Inc. Rice Tein NPNF® - For hair, this ingredient will increase volume and manageability, instantly adding shine and natural highlights to hair. INCI: Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Suggested use level: 1 - 5%; add in the water or cool down phase, when less than 40°C. For a formulation, the ideal pH range is 4.0 - 7.0. This product is gluten-free, non-GMO, and Ecocert/Cosmos approved.

TRI-K Industries, Inc. Barla Q Pro NPNF® protects hair from heat damage with its high proline content, which is an antioxidant amino acid needed for stronger hair. Complete thermal protection for healthier-looking hair. INCI: Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Barley Protein Suggested use level: 1 - 5%; add in the water or cool down phase, when less than 40°C. For a formulation, the ideal pH range is 4.0 - 7.0. This product is gluten-free and non-GMO.

Libraquat PQ7 is a clear, colorless solution comprising a cationic copolymer of diallyldimethylammonium chloride and acrylamide. This product offers a bland odor and serves various purposes. It functions as an excellent emollient for skin cleansers, providing a smooth, silky feel to the hands when incorporated into liquid hand soap formulas. Libraquat PQ7 is also highly effective as a hair detangler, making wet-combing easier, and it adds softness and shine to dry hair.

Omega BE Ceramide® Pracaxi is derived from pracaxi oil, which is high in behenic acid and found in Brazilian biodiversity. It is obtained using a patented, solvent-free, enzymatic synthesis process, and the behenic acid is vectorized under a ceramide-like structure.

Captex® 300 Medium-Chain Triglycerides originate from renewable vegetable-based sources (typically palm, palm kernel and/or coconut). This mix of C8 (caprylic) and C10 (capric) fatty acids are food-grade, safe, responsibly sourced ingredients. They are best known for their functional benefits as emulsifiers, solubilizers and refatting agents for use in personal care and cosmetic applications, but also boast numerous health benefits in areas such as weight management, energy, and cognition. This product contains about 70% C8 and 30% C10. It is manufactured in USA.

Necon LIS is a specialty cationic conditioner that is derived from natural feed stocks. It adds substantivity to hair products and softens, detangles and reduces flyway.

Necon LO is a novel cosmetic ingredient with a wide array of applications in numerous skin and hair preparations in the cosmetic arena. This product is especially helpful in detangling and fly-away hair, and it leaves hair soft and manageable. Some of the commonly recommended applications for this product include creams, lotions, hair care products such as shampoos and hair conditioners, shaving creams, pre-electric shave lotions, liquid soaps and soap bars.

iSun UV Hair is an encapsulation technique based on the induction of the partial polymer desolvation that is then deposited in the form of coacervated droplets around the active ingredient. iSun UV Hair prevents capillary damage by UV rays.

iEmul 68 is an economical cream rinse and hair conditioner concentrate specially formulated to produce rich, high viscosity hair conditioning products. Comprised of an optimized blend of opacifying, emulsifying and conditioning agents, iEmul 68 readily disperses in hot water to form attractive finished products, even at low use levels.

Arcolys® is a natural active ingredient derived from the molecule Picroside II which allows to restore the natural hair color. A systemic approach and clinically efficacious active to limit graying hair by hair repigmentation and increasing self-esteem and pleasant emotions.

MIRASIL™ DM 500 000 is a high-molecular weight linear polydimethylsiloxane. It provides a wide range of benefits in personal care applications, and is typically used as conditioning agent in skin care and hair care formulations. Benefits Wet/dry combing Softness Shine Heat protection Water repellency Transfer resistance

Albumin is an egg white protein powder made from egg white by desaccharization and spray-drying due to which it has very little odor peculiar to dried egg white. It has high water-binding capacity and good adhesion to hair so it gives skin firmness and gloss as well as protecting hair from drying and damage.

We are nuts about Brazil Nut Oil! O&3 presents Brazil Nut Oil, Cold Pressed Organic. Collected from one of the largest trees in Peru, this oil is produced from its wild harvested nuts. Brazil nuts themselves have a high oil content and once extracted delivers good solid skin food. The oil itself is popular in skin and hair care applications. Just like most nut oils its fatty acid profile is a great source for delivering shiny, healthy hair and skin cell regeneration. Rich in omega 6 & 9, it is of no surprise you will find it in many a shampoo formulation.

MIRASIL™ DM 300 000 is a high-molecular weight linear polydimethylsiloxane. It is typically used as a conditioning agent in skin care and hair care formulations. Benefits Smooth and silky feel Wet/Dry combing Softness Shine Heat protection Water repellency Transfer resistance Applications Hair care - Provides maximum conditioning effect and is effective in hair repairing products Skin care - Offers skin protection and softness Sun care - Adds water-resistance effect

MIRASIL™ C-DMB is a solution of a very-high-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane in cyclopentasiloxane. It provides a wide range of benefits in personal care applications. Benefits Split end repair Static reduction Water repellency Gloss enhancement Good wet and dry combing Hair softening Long lasting Shine and radiance Silky, smooth feel Features Easy-to-handle blend of high molecular weight dimethicone. Cyclopentasiloxane will rapidly evaporate, while dimethicone will remain on skin or on hair to provide increased substantivity and conditioning effect Applications Skin care - Imparts a smooth dry feel on the skin Sun care - Improves water-resistance properties and long lasting effect Hair care - Confers antistatic and gloss effects, leaves hair with a soft, silky feel, and protects split ends

MIRASIL™ ADMH-E125 is a clear, non-yellowing microemulsion of a high-viscosity silicone. It is designed to be incorporated in transparent hair care formulations as conditioning agent. It also provides a wide range of benefits in personal care and cosmetic applications. Benefits Color protection Conditioning Softness Protection against UV, thermal and oxidative stress Features Hindered amine-functionalized polydimethylsiloxane High viscosity

Healthy Shine Lilac reduces inflammation at the level of the hair bulb and scalp. Healthy Shine Lilac reduces oxidation at the level of the hair bulb. Healthy Shine Lilac increases energy production at the level of the hair bulb.

Greentech Propolis Organic Hydroglycerined Extract 80 is a cosmetic active and considered as reparative extract thanks to it's antioxidant, soothing and healing properties.

BIOVOLUME 128™ is created to provide maximum volume for hair care products. Its biopolymeric content diffuses into hair strands helping the hair fibers retain more moisture while increasing the hair volume. BIOVOLUME 128™ increases hair volume by forming chemical bonds and creates a protective antioxidant film over the hair surface. It helps the hair fibers to bind more moisture, hydrates the hair even at low humidities and increases hair volume.

MIRASIL™ DM 60 000 is a high-molecular weight linear polydimethylsiloxane. It is typically used as a conditioning agent to impart a smooth and silky feel to skin care formulations, and a soft feel and shine to hair care applications. Benefits Wet/dry combing Softness Shine Heat protection Photo-aging protection Water repellency Transfer resistance

ZORYALYS® is a natural active ingredient derived from several molecules: Shogaol & Gingerol (grows in sunny areas), Magnolol & Honokiol (lives in polluted areas) and Pracaxi (biomimetic lipid). ZORYALYS® is active from the surface to the heart of the hair fiber allowing a full protection of hair against exposome aggressions. By maintaining keratin integrity, this active maintains hair mechanical properties and improves hair shine for a healthy and beautiful hair. UV & pollution hair protector.

Monoi De Tahiti Oil A.O. Is a oily extract made with Tiare flowers Gardenia taitensis. Traditional beauty oil used by Polynesian women. Oil obtained from tiare flowers maceration in coprah oil – coprah oil is the result of a warm-pressure process over the dried almonds extracted from coconuts. Contains Lauric Acid (~45%), Myristic Acid (~20%), Palmitic Acid (~10%).

BIO-CERAMIDYL HAIR is a solution at 1% of natural, highly purified, concentrated monogalactosyl-ceramide (glyco-ceramide), joint with a determined portion of cholesterol and phospholipids, analogous to the human’s epidermal and hair ceramides. A deficiency of structural lipids makes a dry, dull and scaly hair.

Cynatine® TOP is a premium hydrolyzed keratin for cosmetic use, COSMOS certified. Clinically proven effective for Hair, Skin and Nails with a staring dosage of 0.5% - Higher protein content and resistance to combing.- Hair loss reduction and hair structure strengthening.- Reversing Telogen-Anagen phase reducing hair loss- Wrinkle reduction and increase in hydration, luminosity, and skin elasticity- Boosting keratinocyte activity increasing Collagen synthesis

MIRASIL™ ADMH 395 is a medium-to-high-viscosity silicone that can be used to formulate non-yellowing emulsions and microemulsions. It provides a wide range of benefits in hair care and sun care applications. Benefits Protects hair and skin against thermo oxidative stress (UV light, hair dryer, aging) Anti-aging Free radical scavenging Good dry and wet combing Shine and radiance Long lasting No build-up Skin protection UV and thermal protection Features Hindered amine-functionalized polydimethylsiloxane High temperature resistance Cold processible Applications Clear shampoos Detanglers Rinses Sunscreen lotions and sprays

Monoi De Tahiti Oil A.O. Tiare is a oily extract made with Tiaré flowers Gardenia taitensis with Tiaré fragrance. Traditional beauty oil used by Polynesian women. Oil obtained from tiare flowers maceration in coprah oil – coprah oil is the result of a warm-pressure process over the dried almonds extracted from coconuts. Contains Lauric Acid (~45%), Myristic Acid (~20%), Palmitic Acid (~10%).

ETHOMEGA is an exotic and exclusive oil mix combining the soothing, calming and antioxidant properties of Chia seed oil with the powerful nourishing properties of Sacha Inchi oil.

BAOBAB ORGANIC LIPACTIVE are nutritional and serve as dermis protectors, anti-wrinkle and soothing agents. They prevent skin aging, enrich the surface hydrolipidic film, soften skin and hair, restore their radiance and protect them against inflammatory phenomena.

O&3 presents Pumpkin Seed Oil, Cold Pressed. This tasty and nutritious oil is produced from pumpkin seeds with many a health benefit. It is rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants, so just what you need if you want a carrier oil that delivers the necessary nutrition to aid in skin repair & protection. This is a nutty flavored oil which also serves your hair very nicely, it will deliver shine & strength to your hair roots, it has been known to prevent hair loss, particularly in men. Please note that this oil is green in color and does carry an aroma (albeit a lovely nutty aroma) so bear it in mind when formulating, hence why we like to use it just as it is, on its own.

RADIANCYL provides the body with many healthful nutrients, including potassium and calcium (it actually has higher levels of calcium than milk). It also contains protein, carbohydrates, and fatty acids. However, two recently discovered compounds, macamides and macaenes are thought to give Maca its powerful aphrodisiac effects.

MIRASIL™ SERUM is a moisturizing and nourishing additive. It provides a wide range of benefits in hair care, personal care and cosmetic applications. Benefits Repairs and protects hair from external damage Provides shine, smoothness and silky softness Adds color and heat protection Prevents frizz Features INCI: Propoxytetramethylpiperidinyl dimethicone Formulated with advanced silicone technologies Ready-to-use product Compatible with some vegetable oils and vitamins Applications Hair care - Intensively treats and moisturizes dry and damaged hair, boosts shine and brightness, moisturizes and nourishes tips, prevents frizz and flyaway, sustains color, provides thermal protection, and leaves hair silky soft Cosmetics and personal care - Helps simplify product development efforts and shorten supply chains, can be combined with anti-aging actives, natural oils (argan oil, olive oil, keratin oil) and other natural extracts