Adina brings DSM’s Tilamar line to the UK
The range, which was launched at in-cosmetics in April, is available in the UK for the first time, according to an Adina spokesperson, who added that the Tilamar line is offered in other markets through alternative distributors.
According to Adina, the first three products in the range to be introduced are Tilamar Quat 640, Tilamar Quat 2240 and Tilamar OP40.
Strong conditioning properties
The conditioning properties of Tilamar Quat 640 make it ideal for use in products targeted for dry or chemically treated hair, according to DSM.
In addition to ‘excellent’ compatibility and improved feel on wet and dry hair, its low viscosity results in easier handling and processing of the finished product, and it leaves no product build-up, the company claims.
The polymer can be used in a variety of hair care applications including shampoos, conditioners, treatments and colourants.
Also noted for its conditioning properties is Tilamar Quat 2240, which like Tilamar Quat 640 leaves no product-build up and has very good feel properties.
With this polymer, easier to formulate clear and transparent formulations are now possible, DSM claims, citing shampoos and treatments as examples.
"A clear formulation offers more freedom to formulate to our customers; you can opacify a shampoo formulation afterwards without influencing the performance," a DSM spokesperson told CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com.
Tilamar OP40 is an opacifying agent that contributes a ‘nourishing and creamy appearance' in hair care products, according to DSM.
Suitable for use in low viscosity systems, it exhibits improved salt stability as well as stability in cationic formulations, the company claims.
"OP40 is a opacifier for application in all cosmetic application fields where whitening is required," the spokesperson explained.
"The long term stability in the presence of salt and cationic polymers (e.g. PQ-7, PQ-6, PQ-10 etc.) is improved compared to the competition standard opacifier."
According to Adina, in addition to application in hair care products, both Tilamar Quat 2240 and OP40 are also suitable for use in skin care formulations.
