Personal Care & Cosmetics

Leave-On Conditioner (Formulation #CPF 100023925)

Dow Chemical - Home and Personal Care

This Leave-On Conditioner formulation features MaizeCare™ Clarity Polymer, EcoSmooth™ Universal Fluid 2000, and EcoSense™ APP-5000 Formulation Aid to deliver a high-naturality, high-performance hair care system with soft hold, deep conditioning, and long-lasting frizz control without traditional silicones or PEG-based ingredients. The foundation of this oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion architecture is built around EcoSense™ APP-5000 Formulation Aid (INCI: Myristyl/Stearyl Xylosides (and) Myristyl alcohol (and) Stearyl alcohol), a 100% naturally derived, non-ionic emulsifier produced using green chemistry principles. Supplied as waxy flakes, this efficient structuring aid easily stabilizes the product's oil phase—up to 40% loading capacity—allowing formulators to seamlessly adjust the system's final viscosity from a lightweight pumpable spray to a rich leave-in cream. This emulsifier network encapsulates and uniformly disperses EcoSmooth™ Universal Fluid 2000 (INCI: PPG-5 Butyl Ether), a versatile, readily biodegradable emollient that mimics the smooth, slippery slip of low-viscosity silicones. This non-volatile carrier deeply conditions each strand, significantly lowering surface friction to allow effortless wet or dry combing while adding an intense, non-greasy luster and controlling stubborn flyaways