Versathix™
INCI name
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate (and) PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide (and) Water
Product details
Physical form at 25°C
- Liquid
Chemistry
- Speciality blends & bases
Functions
- Rheology / viscosity modifiers
Regional availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Applications
- Bath, shower & soaps
- Body care
- Face / neck skin care
- Facial cleansers
- Shampoos
Certifications and standards
- IECIC
- Halal
- Vegan suitable
Formulations
Cationic Body Wash
This cationic body wash contains INCROQUAT™ QLC which provides a powdery soft, smooth, and silky after feel. VERSATHIX™ is a very efficient shear thinning rheology modifier which creates a pleasurable in-use experience without impacting the initial foam or silky after feel.
Crystal Clear Conditioning Shampoo
This shampoo uses Cutissential 18-MEA 40, a shampoo friendly quat which replenishes the lipid layer at the surface of the hair and restores the hair’s natural hydrophobicity. It also confers excellent wet and dry combing properties. Versathix provides efficient viscosity building and desirable rheology for this formulation. The combination of these two key ingredients provide high foaming, gentle cleansing action to the formula.
Hand Cleanser with Versathix
The higher viscosity of this hand cleanser makes it perfect for use as a shop product or as a product for gardeners.
Caressing Care Baby Shampoo with Phytofoam
Coddle your child with this sulfate free baby shampoo. It has been formulated to provide your child with clean, refreshed hair while being mild on their skin. PHYTOFOAM, our natural foam booster, helps develop a cremey, dense foam that will stay in place to avoid eye contact. To further improve the aesthetics of this diffucult-to-thicken surfactant system, VERSATHIX™ is utilized to build viscosity and yield an aesthetically pleasing sheer thinning rheology. CRODAROM™ WHITE TEA provides healthy antioxidants that pamper your child’s hair, keeping it soft and smooth.
Clearly Conditioning Shampoo
This clear shampoo contains Crotein™ WKP PE, a moisturising keratin protein, and Kerestore™ 2.0, a highly substantive keratin quat that thickens hair and offers targeted repair to the damaged areas of the hairs surface. The levels of Versathix™ can be altered to create a range of textures.
Keralign Dynamic Shampoo for Healthy-looking Hair
Indulge yourself with this luxuriously rich shampoo. Keralign Dynamic Shampoo is designed specifically to treat damaged hair offering refreshing gentle cleansing without any loss in luxury. Containing KeraDyn HH, a patented conditionign agent, enhances fibre alignment and reduces friction between hair strands. Hair feels fresh and healthy to a unique combination of ingredients. Give your hair the attention it truly deserves; breathe new life and inject high enery with Keralign Dynamic Shampoo.
Silky Soft Shower Gel with Cromollient SG90
This is a very simple formulation to showcase the ability of Versathix to perform in a traditional SLES system. Not only is it efficient in terms of thickening, it also does not affect foam performance and enhances the rheology aesthetics of the shower gel. Cromollient SG90 is an easy-to-use water-dispersible emollient which offers excellent emolliency in a surfactant system.
Mild Sulfate Free Shampoo
Due to negative media coverage that links skin irritancy to sulfates, consumer interest in sulfate-free claims has grown over the years. This gentle shampoo uses a combination of mild ingredients, such as Crodasinic LS30, Crodateric CAB 30 and Tween 28. The chemistry of Arlasilk PLN solves the problems of silicone incorporation into formulations and substantivity issues through the use of a net cationic phospholipid material that improves substantivity while delivering high levels of dimethicone. Versathix provides efficient thickening in a sulfate-free system known to be challenging to thicken.
Men’s Cooling 2-in-1 Shower Gel
Refresh and regenerate after a work-out or long day on the job with this mild, high foaming hair & body cleanser, perfect for the modern man.
Moisturise and Soften Handwash
DURAQUENCH™ IQ SA works in conjunction with ARLASILK™ PTM to deliver a perceptible skin softening and moisturizing effect, while CRODASINIC™ LS30 NP and CRODATERIC™ CAB 30 gently cleanse the hands in this luxuriously mild formulation.
Facial Cleansing Gel
This cleansing gel offers effective cleansing properties with rich lather foam. This is a very simple formulation to showcase the ability of Versathix to perform in a non-soap base system. Not only is it efficient in terms of thickening, it also does not affect foam performance and enhances the rheology aesthetics of the facial cleanser. Phytofoam enhances volume, texture and stability of foam and presents detergent properties as well.
Hydrating Scalp Care Shampoo
Nourish your scalp and hair with this sulfate-free, moisturizing shampoo. DuraQuench™ IQ SA delivers effective moisturization to the scalp that is consumer perceivable while also providing conditioning benefits to the hair. The superfood-derived biopolymer, Hydrosativum P, is a powerful moisturizing active that hydrates the hair even at low humidities. The mild blend of sulfate-free surfactants, such as Crodasinic™ LS 30, work together to form a luxurious lather that is often difficult to achieve in a sulfate-free system. Versathix™ is a versatile rheology modifier that provides efficient thickening in sulfate free systems that are typcially difficult to thicken.
Frizz Control Shampoo
Frizz control can be an exhausting challenge, especially for consumers with curly hair. For maximum frizz control results, use the three-part Frizz Control Regimen, which includes a Frizz Control Shampoo, Frizz Control Conditioner, and Frizz Control Styling Primer. This sulfate-free Frizz Control Shampoo is the first step in the Frizz Control Regimen, empowering you to go natural or achieve sleek styles without the frizz. Lustreplex™ protects the cuticle from damage, shields against humidity for frizz-control, and adds shine resulting in lustrous hair. Crodasone™ W, a protein biopolymer, provides heat activated cuticle defense and protects against cuticle cracking. The blend of sulfate-free surfactants in this shampoo work together to form an abundant lather that is often difficult to achieve in a sulfate-free system, while the use of Versathix™ provides the desired rheology. With a posh and refined fragrance, featuring assorted berry and green notes, supported by a blend of sandalwood and musk, the ‘Tres Chic’ custom fragrance - developed by Takasago for our formulations - offers a sophisticated, well balanced aroma with a cosmopolitan flair. In an in-house tress testing study, the three-part Frizz Control Regimen (Frizz Control Shampoo followed by the Frizz Control Conditioner followed by the Frizz Control Styling Primer) performed comparably to defrizz the hair versus a premium commercial regimen (anti-frizz shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in conditioner designed for curly hair) benchmark.
Silicone-Free Conditioning Shampoo
Although silicone free shampoos can be desirable, it is often difficult to achieve the desired conditioning performance without the use of silicones. This formulation delivers excellent conditioning results and performs comparably to a premium silicone-free shampoo commercial benchmark. Arlasilk™ EFA enhances conditioning performance, reducing hair static without affecting lather. Exceptionally mild, Cromollient™ SCE improves wet conditioning and mitigates surfactant irritation. Versathix™ provides outstanding thickening efficiency and superior shear thining behavior, enabling desirable formulation rheology.
Clearly conditioning Shampoo
This clear shampoo provides effective cleansing through the combination of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate and Crodateric™ CAB 30. Kerestore™ 2.0, a highly substantive keratin quat repair the hair from the inside out. The levels of Versathix™ can be altered to create a range of textures.
Kids Shampoo 3x1 - Hair and Body
This very mild 3x1 shampoo gently cleans and hydrates both the hair and the scalp with a residual touch of softness that only Cromollient TM SCE could offer.
Clean & Calm Ultra-Gentle Facial Cleanser
Gently cleanse skin with this formulation developed for sensitive skin. It has been formulated to provide you with a clean and refreshed skin feel while being exceptionally mild. Cromollient™ SCE is the formulator’s secret for remarkably mild cleansing, while also offering perceivable skin conditioning. Phytofoam™ couples the foaming power of three distinct plants to help develop a creamy, dense foam that will stay in place to avoid eye contact. To further improve the aesthetics of this difficult-to-thicken surfactant system, Versathix™ is utilized to build viscosity and yield an aesthetically pleasing sheer thinning rheology.
OutShine Exfoliating Body Primer with Crodarom Moonstone
This mineral-enriched exfoliating scrub, , is designed to reveal younger skin for a total body glow. Cromage™ Passiflora 30, our natural skin exfoliant, helps scrub off excess skin cells, allowing for more uniform skin radiance. Crodarom Moonstone enriches this scrub with minerals and supports the radiance concept as it is developed from a stone that is itself a festival of lights. This formulation maintains its luxurious viscosity inside and out of the bottle with the help of Versathix™. Even after extruding through a small opening, this formulation will retain its thickness in your hand. Versathix provides effective viscocity building, even in sulfate-free systems, which are traditionally hard to thicken.
Clear Shampoo With Crodamol BOSS
This shampoo is formulated with ingredients which gives clear shampoo preparation, in order to depict purity. Crodamol™ BOSS replenishes hair shine lost during shampoo treatment without affecting clarity of product. Procetyl™ AWS imparts anti-static, emollient and humectant properties to help give hair more sheen, softness and manageability. Versathix™ provides efficient thickening coupled with shear thinning rheology.
Shine Bright Shampoo
This crystal clear Shine Bright Shampoo has been formulated with Crodamol™ BOSS to replenish shine and leaving the hair looking radiant and healthy. The inclusion of Versathix™ provides efficient thickening of the formulation, coupled with shear thinning rheology to ensure a luxurious consistency is achieved.
Super Concentrated Jello Shampoo
Bath time is play time, especially with this fun, jello textured shampoo. This novel scoopable format is achieved by using Versathix™ which is exceptionally shear thinning. The addition of surfactant compatible ester, Cromollient™ SCE, increases the mildness of the system so it is suitable for children of all ages. Hair is well conditioned by Arlasilk™ EFA which enhances wet combability.
Silicone-free Shampoo
This shampoo is a clear silicone-free formulation. Crodafos™ HCE enhances the performance of conditioning shampoos by working synergistically with cationic polymers. As an emollient, Procetyl™ AWS can give hair more sheen, softness and manageability. Versathix™ provides efficient thickening coupled with shear thinning rheology and has a neutral effect on foam and afterfeel.
Men's 5-in-1 Shampoo
Men’s 5-in-1 Shampoo is silicone-free and has five functions: anti-dandruff , increases hair shine with Crodamol STS, improving hair manageability with Procetyl AWS, essential Lipids replacement with Cutissential Behenyl 18 MEA-40 and delivers a cooling sensation with Menthol.
Honey Scoopable Shampoo
Make your morning routine a little more fun with this jelly shampoo! The combination of Promidium™ CO and Versathix™ efficiently builds viscosity to provide the extreme thickness and unique texture in this formulation. Arlasilk™ PLN conditions the hair with a light, silky feel and ensures long-lasting colour retention. Crodarom™ Honey is moisturising, revitalising, and provides anti-bacterial effects to this shampoo.
Urban Shield Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
Gently detoxify and protect your face from the everyday assault of pollution with this mild facial cleanser that helps maintain skin cellular youth. An exceptionally mild emollient, Cromollient™ SCE improves formulation mildness and provides a moisturised and soft skin after-feel. Phytessence™ Peach Flower protects the skin from pollution damage and de-asphyxiates the cells to help maintain cellular youth. Versathix™ is a versatile, highly efficient rheology modifier with superior shear-thinning properties.
Clear Hydration Body Wash
Hydrate your skin with this clear, moisturising body wash that is mild enough for sensitive skin. An exceptionally mild emollient, Cromollient™ SCE improves formulation mildness and provides a moisturised and soft skin after-feel. Derived from pisum sativum or ‘pea’, Hydrosativum™ P is a powerful moisturising biopolymer that improves skin firmness and elasticity. Versathix™ is a versatile, highly efficient rheology modifier with superior shear-thinning properties.
Moonstone Moisturising Body Wash
Soothe and moisturise your skin with this gentle, hydrating body wash that is suitable for sensitive skin. An exceptionally mild emollient, Cromollient™ SCE improves formulation mildness and provides a moisturised and soft skin after-feel. Duraquench™ IQ SA delivers superior, long lasting moisturisation via dual action technology that reinforces the skin’s natural barrier and visibly improves skin dryness. Crodarom™ Moonstone is a soothing, remineralising and regenerating gemstone mineral extract.
Honey Memory Facial Cleansing Jello
This novel self-leveling Honey Memory Facial Cleansing Jello is achieved by using Versathix™ which is exceptionally shear thinning. The addition of surfactant compatible ester, Cromollient™ SCE, increases the mildness of the system so it is suitable for children of all ages.
Clear Shampoo
This shampoo contains Crodafos HCE which is a phosphate-ester that is able to deliver actives to the hair, with this technology, Crodafos HCE is able to assist in enhancing hair colour and enhancing conditioning of the hair fibres. It also has Phytofoam, which enhances volume, texture and stability of foam. Procetyl AWS is used as solubilizer for the fragrance and Versathix as an effective thickener for the formulation.
Moisturise and Soften Hand Wash
This luxurious hand wash delivers both sensorial moisturisation and softness to the skin with DuraQuench™ IQ SA. This scientifically balanced moisturising complex forms an intelligent structural bilayer on the skin’s surface helping to reinforce the skin’s natural barrier. Arlasilk™ PTM provides additional skin conditioning and sensory benefits while Versathix™ creates a luxurious texture by building up the body of the formulation.
Oxygenated Scalp Scaler
This deep cleansing scalp scaler transforms from a gel to a bubbling treatment that can be easily rinsed off without shampoo. The combination of Versathix with surfactants gives a shear thickening effect, while the addition of a bubbling active provides interesting visual and sensory. Fruitbio and Phytessence Peach Flower give additional cleansing boost by removing pollution from both scalp and hair.
Baby Bubble Conditioning Shampoo
This formula offers the perfect combination between conditioning and mild cleansing, due to its sulfate-free system that includes Crodateric™ CAS 50, Incromine™ Oxide C and Crodasinic™ LS30 that provides mild cleansing with creamier and richer foam. Arlasilk™ EFA provides hair smoothness and excellent combing properties. Cromollient™ SCE reduces irritation while Crodarom™ Olive EC protects and calms baby skin for an ultimate baby care. Finally, with the use of Versathix™ this formulation is effectively thicken to achieve a light honey texture.
Clear Conditioning Sulphate Free Shampoo
This clear sulphate free shampoo is an excellent value for money option. Crodasinic™ LS30 provides mild but effective cleansing and improves foam quality and quantity. Arlasilk™ EFA provides substantivity and effective conditioning as well as mildness and non-greasy emolliency while Crodafos™ HCE has an improved delivery of cationic polymers and excellent overall conditioning and detangling benefits. Cutissential™ 18-MEA-40 replenishes hair fiber for a smooth and healthy hair look. Finally, Versahix™ easily thickens sulphate-free systems with a light honey texture and good stability.
Oxygenated Foaming Cleanser
This Oxygenated Foaming Cleanser will be sure to add some fun to your cleansing routine. The bubbles will start to form even without the addition of water, creating an interesting visual and sensory feel. Versathix™ and various surfactants help to achieve the intriguing texture. Phytessence™ Peach Flower will help protect against pollution by fighting against oxidative stress, leaving a feeling of radiance and the addition of Fruitbio™ will also help to defend against pollution. This cleanser is suitable for either the hair or skin and can be easily rinsed away with water.
Mild & pH balanced Cost-Effective Intimate Soap
This formula provides mild cleansing while preserving a balanced pH for the delicate feminine area. Crodasinic™ LS30 as mild surfactant in a sulphate-free system helps to improve foam quantity and quality with excellent cleansing properties. Finally, Versathix™ provides the perfect viscosity and stability in sulphate-free systems with increased synergy at acidic pH for lower inclusion levels.
Oil to Foam
Watch how this single phase facial cleanser transforms from oil to foam upon contact with water! Crodateric LA 30 is a mild surfactant suitable for gentle cleansing. After rinsing, the skin feels smooth and moisturized. Versathix helps to build viscosity while Incromectant LAMEA, glycerine and butylene glycol provide moisturizing properties.
Oil to Foam V2
Watch how this single phase facial cleanser transforms from oil to foam upon contact with water! Crodateric CAB30 is a mild amphoteric surfactant suitable for gentle cleansing. After rinsing, the skin feels smooth and moisturized. Versathix helps to build viscosity while Tween 20, glycerine and butylene glycol provide moisturizing properties.
Mild Intimate Hygiene Wash
It’s a pH balanced cleansing formulation for intimate area hygiene. Tween™ 28 is non-animal derived mild cleansing agent with counter-irritation properties. Cromollient™ SCE is exceptionally mild additive to surfactant-based system to mitigate surfactant irritation & provides a moisturised and soft skin after-feel. Versathix™ is a versatile rheology modifier provides efficient viscosity building across a wide variety of surfactant systems & has neutral effect on foam and afterfeel.
Sweet Baby Conditioning Shampoo
This formula offers the perfect combination between conditioning and mildness with an effective cleansing due to its sulphate-free system with Crodateric™ CAB 30 and Tween™ 28. Versathix™ is used to thicken the formula giving a light honey type viscosity and stability.
Smooth & Silky Clear Sulphate Free Shampoo
This cost-effective clear sulphate free shampoo is an excellent value for money option. Crodasinic™ LS30 provides mild but effective cleansing and improves foam quality and quantity. Arlasilk™ EFA provides substantivity and effective conditioning as well as mildness and non-greasy emollience while Cromollient™ SCE helps to reduce the irritability caused by surfactants whilst offers a silky and smooth feeling. Finally, Versathix™ easily thickens sulphate-free systems with a light honey texture and good stability.
Lipid Replenishing Mild Sulphate Free Shampoo
This cost-effective clear sulphate free shampoo is an excellent value for money option. Crodasinic™ LS30 and Crodateric™ CAS 50 provide mild but effective cleansing and improve foam quality and quantity. Cutissential™ 18-MEA 40 provides high substantivity and offers a biomimetic route to lipid replenishment of the hair’s surface. Finally, Versathix™ easily thickens sulphate-free systems with a light honey texture and good stability.
Sulphate-Free Honey Scoopable Shampoo
Make your morning routine a little more fun with this thick, honey like texture shampoo. The combination of Promidium™ CO and Versathix™ efficiently builds viscosity to provide the extreme thickness and unique texture in this sulphate-free formulation. Arlasilk™ PLN conditions the hair with a light, silky feel and ensures long-lasting colour retention. Crodarom™ Honey is moisturising, revitalising, and provides anti-bacterial effects to this shampoo.
Clean Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Fight flakes with this soothing, silicone-free, restorative shampoo that targets dandruff at the root. Using Versathix™ as the rheology modifier to assist in thickening, Arlasilk™ PTM boosts the performance of the dandruff fighting active ingredient, zinc pyrithione, and improves the aesthetics of the formulation. Hairspa™ restores the important microflora balance and provides a long-lasting moisturising effect on the scalp.
Clear Conditioning Micellar Shampoo
This cost-effective clear conditioning shampoo is an excellent value for money option for those looking for a micellar concept. For an outstanding conditioning, this formula uses Crodafos™ HCE that improves the delivery of cationic polymers and has an excellent overall conditioning and detangling benefits, while Lustreplex™ provides excellent frizz control and improves shine and detangling properties. NatraGem™ S-140 provides a very mild but effective non-irritating cleansing without affecting foam properties. Finally, Versathix™ easily thickens sulphate-free systems with a light honey texture and good stability.
Low Poo Shampoo with Crodasinic™ LS30, Procapil™ and Keravis™ PE
This formulation contains Crodasinic™ LS30, which provides gentle and efficient cleaning with creamier and richer foam and Keravis™ PE provides strength for the hair and delivers optimal anti-breakage benefits. In association with Procapil™ promotes hair anchoring by strengthening the follicle metabolism and structure, slowing down the ageing process. Finally,with the use of Versathi™ this formulation is effectively thick to achieve a light honey texture.
Sulphate-free Shampoo
This is a clear sulphate-free shampoo. Crodafos™ HCE improves the conditioning of shampoos by synergizing with cationic polymers. Cromollient™ SCE can give hair a silky feel and significantly reduce the irritation of surfactants. Croquat™ WKP can improve the combing performance as well. Versathix™ is a mild and effective viscosity builder, even for “difficult to thicken” system. Crodarom® Green Caviar hydrates and smoothes polysaccharides for a more supple and soft skin. Energise and regenerative oligoelements that reboost skin and hair youth.
Gentle scalp cleaner
Scalp cleanser is a rinse-off cleanser with clear appearance, which is designed to mildly cleanse the scalp and soothe it with moisturizing effect. In this product, Cromollient™ SCE is used to mitigate irritation from surfactants and enhance sensory benefits. VersathixTM is used to effectively build viscosity of mild surfactant blends and provide a clear appearance. Tween™ 28 as non-ionic surfactant can provide a mild cleansing efficacy. Hairspa™ is a scalp care agent, which helps to restore scalp ecosystem through an immediate and long-lasting moisturizing effect.
Simply Sulfate Free Shampoo
This mild blend of sulfate-free surfactants, such as Crodasinic™ LS30, work together to form a luxurious lather that is often difficult to achieve in a sulfate-free system. This shampoo also features Kerestore™ 2.0 an intelligent keratin quat offering targeted conditioning for damaged cuticles. Versathix™ a very efficient shear thinning rheology modifier has been included to create a pleasurable in-use experience without impacting the initial foam or silky after-feel.
Crystal Clear Clarifying Shampoo
This formulation is perfect to use when you want to strip your hair from product build up. The surfactant system is thickened with Versathix™, a very efficient shear thinning rheology modifier which creates a pleasurable in-use experience without impacting the initial foam or silky after-feel. PhytessenceTM Pink Pomelo EC is included to improve well-being, working on the senses to decrease stress and anxiety and assisting in stimulating cell renewal. CrodamolTM STS, an emollient ester will offer desirable attributes of shine and feel.
Sulphate Free Shampoo with Apiscalp
This clear sulphate free shampoo is an excellent value for money option with great benefits. Crodasinic™ LS30 provides mild but effective cleansing. Arlasilk™ EFA provides substantivity and effective conditioning as well as mildness and non-greasy emolliency while Lustreplex™ offers excellent frizz control properties and improves shine, detangling and combing. Promidium™ CO helps to improve smoothness and facilitates oily components incorporation. With the addition of Apiscalp™ we offer comfort to both oily and dry scalp while we fight against dandruff and dryness improving moisturizing and calming properties. Finally, Versahix™ easily thickens sulphate-free systems with a light honey texture and good stability.
Rich and Creamy Sulphate Free Shampoo
This rich and creamy sulphate free shampoo cleanses the hair while providing moisture. Versathix™ provides thickening to the formulation with shear thinning rheology and Sensifoam™, a botanical extract, gives the formulation a mild feel on the scalp and hair.
Colour Shampoo Anti-Yellow
Colour Shampoo Anti-Yellow is a platform formulation which is composed of a few key ingredients. Crodateric™ CAS-50 and Sodium Trideceth-4 Carboxylate are mild when used to wash hair. Versathix™ is used as a Thickener, providing a smooth feel to hair while rinsing with tap water. Arlasolve™ DMI is used to deliver the active ingredients.
KeraINFUSION Shampoo with KeraMatch™ V
Breathe new life into your hair care regime with this revitalising shampoo enriched with KeraMatch™ V, featuring our vegan-suitable* alternative ingredient to animal-derived keratin. KeraMatch V imparts strengthening benefits upon the hair fibre and improves the overall condition of damaged hair. To help deliver this hair protein, our combination of surfactants, Crodasinic™ LS30, Crodateric™ CAB 30 and Crodateric CAS 50, build a lacy foam that is mild yet powerful in cleansing the scalp and hair. Meanwhile Versathix™ builds the ideal viscosity for a luxurious lathering experience.
Essential Balance Gentle Detox Shampoo
Deeply cleanse and rebalance the hair from scalp to tip with this low-foam shampoo. Excess oil and impurities are gently swept away by the gentle cleansing action of Crodasinic LS30 and Crodateric CAB 30, with the addition of Nutrinvent Balance helping to keep scalp oiliness at bay. Phytessence French Oak works to protect hair from oxidative stress by reducing the harmful effects that can lead to hair-aging.
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Jelly Shampoo
This Jelly Shampoo is high viscous jelly/liquid type shampoo. Crodateric CAS-50TM and Sodium Laureth-4 Carboxylate provide mild cleansing with rich foam and create a jelly like appearance by intermolecular interaction.JP0334