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Cutissential™ Behenyl 18-MEA
Highly substantive hair conditioning agent containing a quaternised form of the primary hair lipid, 18-Methyl Eicosanoic Acid, that replenishes the lipid layer of the cuticle leading to healthier looking, more manageable hair with reduced porosity and brittleness. Particularly suited to chemically treated hair, long hair and ethnic hair care products. Leave-on and rinse-off conditioners and treatments, styling products.

INCI name

Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) C10-40 Isoalkylamidopropylethyldimonium Ethosulfate (and) Cetyl alcohol

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Product details

Physical form at 25°C

  • Pastille

Chemistry

  • Quaternary ammonium compound

Functions

  • Effect ingredients
  • Hair conditioning

Regional availability

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • N America

Applications

  • Hair colour
  • Hair conditioners - rinse off
  • Hair relaxing / permanent waves
  • Shampoos
  • Styling

Consumer benefit

  • Gloss / shine / vibrancy
  • Repair
  • Softness

Certifications and standards

  • Halal
  • ISO 16128 - derived natural

Regional compliance

  • IECIC

Ingredient origin

  • Animal derived
  • Plant derived
  • Petrochemical derived

Composition information

  • EO/PO free
  • Preservative free
  • BHT / BHA free

% Renewable

  • 85

% Bio-based

  • 85

% Natural origin content – ISO 16128

  • 85

Biodegradability

  • Not inherently biodegradable

Formulations

3-In-1 Hair Detangler

This 3-in-1 leave-on spray is designed to give you triple the conditioning benefits - softening from CRODAZOSOFT™ DBQ, lipid replenishment from CUTISSENTIAL™ BEHENYL 18-MEA, and detangling from INCROQUAT BEHENYL TMS-50. The formula contains no silicone or oils, yet provides terrific detangling and...

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Enviroguard Conditioner

This complete conditioner is packed with nutrients designed to make environmentally and/or chemically damaged hair healthier and easier to manage. CUTISSENTIAL BEHENYL 18-MEA will nourish the hair and help replenish the primary lipid lost from its surface. CROPURE OLIVE, a clear odorless oil,...

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Quench Your Thirst Leave-In Conditioner

Does your hair need a drink? Restore moisture and shine to your hair and scalp with this leave-in conditioner. DuraQuench™ IQ SA delivers superior moisturisation, hair sheen, and long-lasting hydration to the scalp. Crodazosoft™ DBQ has a proven softening effect, defends against cuticle abrasion,...

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Replenishing Hair and Scalp Conditioner

Consumers have long recognized the signs of damage to their hair that trigger them to seek restorative care. Now, consumers are becoming increasingly aware that the scalp needs care too. Promote a healthy hair and scalp environment with this replenishing conditioner containing ingredients designed...

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Hair Rescue Conditioner and Damage Defender

Rescue your damaged hair and protect it from the elements and heat styling. This leave-in conditioner will restore your hair to health and replenish its natural lipids, leaving it looking and feeling healthy while defending against thermal and UV damage. Crodazoquat™ MCC will restore...

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Hair Reconstruction Unidose

This formula uses few ingredients yet is highly conditioning and reparing. Incroquat™ Behenyl TMS-50 confers excellent detangling and wet combing properties to hair. Crodazosoft™ DBQ aids in the deposition of oil soluble actives on the hair fiber’s surface. Crodamol™ STS gives extreme shine for...

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Youth Renewing Cleansing Conditioner

Has your hair changed over the years? The ageing process can result in unwanted changes to the hair, such as increased dryness, brittleness, coarseness in texture, dullness and thinning, more fragile hair. Restore your hair with this mild, youth renewing cleansing conditioner. Crodazosoft™ DBQ has...

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Capilar Ampoule

This ampoule has the power to heal the damaged hair by extreme conditioning, film forming and nourishing. Cutissential™ 18-MEA 40 replenishes the lipid layer at the hair surface and restores the hair’s natural hydrophobicity. Crodazosoft™ DBQ provides exceptional softening and conditioning...

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Hair Strength Restoring Conditioner

Redefining the idea of hair conditioner, this formulation is transparent and colourless! Made with micro-emulsion technology using Procetyl™ AWS with Brij™ O5 and Brij O20 emulsifiers enable the conditioner to be delivered in a clear and transparent format with no compromise to its conditioning...

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Clear Silicone Free Conditioner

Made with micro-emulsion technology using Procetyl™ AWS with Brij™ O5 and Brij O20 emulsifiers enable the conditioner to be delivered in a clear and transparent format with no compromise to its conditioning performance. Crodazosoft™ DBQ improves hair softness, combability and provides colour...

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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...

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Elemental Hair Mask

Minimalist yet powerful hair mask, with all essential ingredients to address the universal hair concerns and achieve great looking and feel good hair. It contains a powerful conditioning combo of Crodazoquat™ MCC, a highly efficient conditioning agent that enables conditioning on a wide range of...

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Smoothing Armor Hair Mask

Aligned with the new trends in hair care, this formulation ensures complete restoration to damaged hair! The union of specially selected ingredients promotes capillary shielding, combining protection and restoration with intense brightness and high conditioning. Crodazoquat™ MCC is a highly...

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Hair Strength Restoring Conditioner

Redefining the idea of hair conditioner, this formulation is transparent and colourless! Made with micro-emulsion technology using Procetyl™ AWS with Brij™ O5 and Brij O20 emulsifiers enable the conditioner to be delivered in a clear and transparent format with no compromise to its conditioning...

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Nocturnal Hair Rescue Pack

Providing the intensive nourishment to the hair overnight, the silicon-free Nocturnal Hair Rescue Pack plays a key role in restoring your damage hair to shiny healthy hair.

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