Polysaccharide microgels for enhanced hair care

Biopolax explains why polysaccharide microgels are an effective component for creating shampoos with enhanced chelating and cleansing properties. They combine the functional characteristics of various single components – such as thickeners, complexing agents, aesthetic appearance modifiers - without losing consumer properties

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.

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