VARISOFT® W 575 PG
Conditioning agent for use in hair rinse formulations
• excellent conditioning properties
• improved hair gloss
• vegetable based
• good dermatological and toxicological behaviour
• biodegradable
Personal Care
INCI Name VARISOFT® W 575 PG has excellent antistatic
properties and is substantive to the hair without any
Quaternium -87
significant build-up effect.
Furthermore, in comparison to other quaternaries, it
Chemical and physical properties does not reduce the volume after a hair rinse
(not part of specifications) application.
Appearance (20 °C) paste
This vegetable based imidazoline quat provides
exceptional improvement to the four main test
Properties criteria as shown in the following comparison of
sensory profiles, particularly notable is the excellent
VARISOFT® W 575 PG is an imidazolinium quat
hair gloss performance:
designed for the formulation of biodegradable hair
care formulations. It is vegetable based. • Ease of wet combing
• No Build-up
This liquid quaternary, dissolved in propylene glycol, • Hair gloss
is easy to handle and to disperse. It is compatible • Hair softness
with non-ionic surfactants.
The following graph shows this improvement of the sensory profiles in comparison to conventionally used quats.
ease of wet combing
8
SENSORY PROFILES
7
6 VARISOFT TA 100
5 VARISOFT 300
4
TEA-Esterquat
3
2 VARISOFT W 575 PG
1
no build-up 0 hair gloss
hair softness
Application Packaging
VARISOFT® W 575 PG is used in hair rinses and hair 720 kg (4 x 180 kg)
masks to improve dry and wet combing.
Hazardous goods classification
Preparation
Information concerning
VARISOFT® W 575 PG should be dispersed at
approximately 60 °C. • classification and labelling according to
regulations for transport and for dangerous
Suggested usage concentration substances
• protective measures for storage and handling
2 - 10 % VARISOFT® W 575 PG
• measures in accidents and fires
• toxicity and ecological effects
Storage
is given in our material safety data sheets.
VARISOFT® W 575 PG tends to turbid cristallisation
during storage. In this case heat to approx. 50 °C
and mix until uniform.
This does not affect the quality.
Guide Line Formulations
Hair Rinse Conditioning hair rinse for colored
colored hair
VARISOFT® W 575 PG 3.0 % SG 872/1
(Quaternium-87) Phase A
TEGOSOFT® APM 2.0 % TEGIN® M Pellets 2.0 %
(PPG-3 Myristyl Ether) (Glyceryl Stearate)
TEGIN® 1.0 % TEGO® Alkanol 1618 3.0 %
(Glyceryl Stearate) (Cetearyl Alcohol)
Hydroxyethylcellulose 1.0 % TEGO® Amid S 18 0.7 %
(Natrosol 250 HHR) (Stearamidoproyl Diemthylamine)
Water deion., preservative, up to 100.0 % VARISOFT® BT 85 Pellets 0.8 %
fragrance (Behentrimonium Chloride)
Preparation: VARISOFT® W 575 PG 0.9 %
Prepare Hydroxyethyl cellulose solution by dissolving (Quaternium-87)
and stirring it at 45 °C for a certain time, then add Phase B
and disperse the other ingredients at approx. 60 °C Water 90.9 %
and adjust the pH value to 4.0 with citric acid.
Propylene Glycol 1.0 %
Citric Acid (20%) 0.7 %
Conditioning hair rinse for long and fine hair
UK 168/F/5 Phase Z
Phase A Preservative, Perfume q.s.
TEGINACID® C 0.5 % Preparation:
(Ceteareth-25) Heat both phases up to approx. 80°C (the VARISOFT
TEGO® Alkanol 1618 3.0 % BT 85 has to be melted). Combine both phases and
(Cetearyl Alcohol) homogenize at approx. 65°C. Cool down while
stirring. Add perfume below 45°C. Adjust pH value
TEGO® Amid S 18 0.7 %
to 4-5.
(Stearamidoproyl Diemthylamine)
Remarks: Formula provides wash fastness and makes hair
ABIL® Soft AF 100 0.7 % feel smooth.
(Methoxy PEG/PPG-7/3 Aminopropyl
Dimethicone)
VARISOFT® W 575 PG 0.9 %
(Quaternium-87) C 04/07
Phase B
Water 93.2 %
Propylene Glycol 1.0 %
Citric Acid (20%) 0.7 %
Phase Z
Preservative, Perfume q.s.
Preparation:
Heat both phases up to 65-70°C. Combine both
phases and homogenize. Cool down while stirring.
Add perfume below 45°C.
Remarks: Formula provides volumizing properties.
