Personal Care Ingredients

PVP K-120 by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a film former and stabilizer. It is a hygroscopic and amorphous polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer. It stabilizes foam, emulsions, dispersions and suspensions. It offers a range of viscosities that are supplied as either powders or aqueous solutions. It forms clear, hard, shiny and glossy films. It provides strong & stiff hold and excellent compatibility with acrylate thickeners.

PROTECTAGEN biofunctional by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a hair growth promoter and sunscreen agent. Protectagen™ is a rice extract found to boost proteins linked to stem cell functions ex-vivo to optimize hair growth cycle. This product may help preserve against harmful sun exposure, evidenced by the lower expression of P53 markers ex-vivo.

PROCATALINE G2  biofunctional by Ashland is a natural, botanical extract designed to help protect, detox hair and purify the scalp. It offers superior antioxidant defence against air pollution. It is extracted from pea (Pisum Sativum) and chia (Salvia Hispanica) seeds and rich in peptides, amino acids, polysaccharides, polyphenols and minerals. It helps reduce tryptophan damage when hair is exposed to certain air pollutants and limit the visible decrease in VEGFA microcirculation marker induced by exposure to certain air pollutants. It reduces stratum corneum oxidative damage, sensitivity, redness and desquamation and increases scalp hydration and barrier function. It also contributes to balance scalp oiliness and decreases scalp flakes and irritation. It contains sodium benzoate as a preservative. 

PROCATALINE biofunctional by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as an anti-aging agent, hair growth promoter and nourishing agent. Procataline™ is a pea extract that helps maintain the level of antioxidant protein expression in the hair follicles. In addition, it may assist the scalp to limit hair cell death in stress conditions and may aid in the preservation of hair color.