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Promidium™ CO

Robust and flexible viscosifier. Solubilises fragrance and other oils, fatty acids and alcohols. Can be used as a drop in replacement for Cocamide DEA. Enables production of crystal clear formulations, with simple, cold temperature processing. Can improve skin and lather feel.

INCI name

PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide

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Product details

Physical form at 25°C

  • Liquid

Chemistry

  • Alkoxylated amides

Functions

  • Foaming and foam control agents
  • Rheology / viscosity modifiers
  • Solubilisers
  • Surfactants / detergents

Regional availability

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • N America

Applications

  • Bath, shower & soaps
  • Hair conditioners - rinse off
  • Shampoos
  • Shaving / hair removal

Certifications and standards

  • Vegan suitable

Regional compliance

  • IECIC

Ingredient origin

  • Plant derived
  • Petrochemical derived

Composition information

  • Preservative free
  • EDTA free
  • BHT / BHA free

% Renewable

  • 54

% Bio-based

  • 54

Typicals

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Formulations

All Over Clean Hair and Body Wash with ARLASILK EFA

Simplify your shower shelf with this All Over Clean Hair and Body Wash. ARLASILK EFA leaves hair feeling silky and easy to comb. INCROQUAT QLC treats skin gently, leaving it noticeably moisturized and smooth. CROMOLLIENT SCE provides conditioning to the hair and body along with mitigating...

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Head to Toe, Hair & Body Wash & Go

An all-in-one hair and body cleanser. ARLASILK EFA enhances hair and skin feel and hair combability. PROMIDIUM CO boosts lather, enhances fragrance solubility, contributes to feel and increase viscosity and shear-thinning flow.

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Sea Salt Shampoo & Scalp Scrub

This novel shampoo has a rich and creamy texture that cleanses while coarse sea salt granules help to gently exfoliate the scalp. PROMIDIUM LTS provides efficietn thickening and shear thining properties ensuring a delightful sesorial experience. ARLASILK EFA provides great conditioning while...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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Kumquat Revitalizing Shampoo

A sulphate free formulation, enriched with Fruitliquid™ Kumquat to nourish the hair from root to tip, bringing back shine and vitality. This cold process shampoo features Phytofoam™, for a creamy rich foam that provides an enhanced sensorial experience, and Cromollient™ SCE, a sulphate free...

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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...

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Cover My Grey 10-Minute Ammonia-Free Demi-Permanent Hair Colour System

This is a Natural Black Demi-Permanent (Ammonia-Free) fast performing hair colour system. The Crodafos™ HCE in the developer acts as a hair colour enhancer to make this hair colour work in only 10 minutes. It deposits long lasting hair colour and completely covers stubborn grey hair. It can be used...

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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.

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Aloe Vera Nourishing Scoopable Shampoo

Add excitement to your hair care routine with our Aloe Vera Nourishing Scoopable Shampoo! This shampoo transforms from a playful, honey-like texture, created by Versathix™, into a creamy lather upon contact with water, all while giving your hair the nourishment it craves. This shampoo will...

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Shower Gel Concentrate

Experience our small but mighty shower gel concentrate, boasting a reduced water content and a concentrated ingredient listing, meaning that only a small quantity is required to deliver excellent cleansing performance upon the addition of water. This transparent formulation contains the surfactant...

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