Incredibly clear,

naturally better
BIOSTYLE® CGP and BIOSTYLE® XH polymers
INCI Name: Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer

Create sparkling clear gels in a more natural Suggested applications

way with a unique innovation that combines • Clear hair gels
the best of synthetic performance and • Spray gels
sustainable technology in one polymer. • Creams
BIOSTYLE polymers are unique hybrid fixatives • Lotions
and are environmentally responsible choices • Mousses
for today’s natural styling formulating needs. • Serums
• Spritz
• New film-former options to satisfy customer and • Pomades
consumer demands for natural and more sustainable • Waxes
working styling products
• Partial natural content provides for a more sustainable Performance in gel systems
formulating option High humidity gel curl retention with BIOSTYLE polymers
• BIOSTYLE polymers provide equal or better performance Basic Hair Gel: 3% active
to traditional styling gel polymers with exceptional gel % Curl retention 100 polymer / Carbomer systems;
pH ~ 6.5; 90% relative humidity,
clarity and robust Carbomer compatibility 80 70°F (21°C) conditions

60
• BIOSTYLE CGP polymer ~ PVP K-30 and PVP/VA systems BIOSTYLE XH polymer
40 BIOSTYLE CGP polymer
• BIOSTYLE XH polymer ~ PVP K-90 systems PVP/VA
20 PVP K-30
PVP K-90
0
Hybrid polymer chemistry 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Formed through the suspension polymerization of Time in humidity, hours
maltodextrin (a natural and renewable homopolymer of
glucose) with n-vinyl pyrrolidone, they are supplied as a Tests using a basic hair gel formulation indicate both
liquid in water at approximately 24-25% solids. BIOSTYLE polymers perform as well as commonly used
synthetic polymers.
Proposed structure of BIOSTYLE polymers
Gel clarity and viscosity
OH
BIOSTYLE polymers have robust compatibility with Carbomer
O
OH and other thickeners and form crystal clear gels with high
HO
HO
O
viscosity and excellent stability.
OH
O
N n HO OH
OH Gel property comparison*
Description pH Viscosity (cps) Turbidity (NTU)
O m
PVP K-30 gel 6.29 42,700 9
PVP/VA gel 6.15 43,000 15
BIOSTYLE CGP gel 6.34 45,500 12
Features and benefits BIOSTYLE XH gel 6.08 44,000 16
• Excellent performance in gels, mousses and styling aids PVP K-90 gel 6.40 46,140 19
• Improved hair volume boosting vs. PVP and PVP/VA *3.0% active polymer, Carbomer neutralized w/AMP, pH adjusted to 6.0 – 6.5
0.5% Carbomer used for PVP K-30, PVP/VA, BIOSTYLE CGP systems
copolymers 0.3% Carbomer used for BIOSTYLE XH and PVP K-90 systems
• Excellent product and gel clarity
• Compatible with commonly used formulation ingredients Gels featuring the BIOSTYLE polymers using Carbomer as
• Improved sustainability profile vs. PVP and other synthetic the rheology modifier can be formulated using aminomethyl
fixative polymers propanol (AMP) or triethanolamine (TEA) neutralization.
• Easy to handle, low viscosity liquid This comparison shows that crystal clear styling gels, as
• No perceptible differences in gel texture or rheology indicated by the low turbidity values, can be formulated using
• Globally acceptable preservative system the BIOSTYLE polymers without compromising viscosity or
overall performance. High clarity gels and solutions using
naturally derived fixatives are now possible with the BIOSTYLE
polymer technology.
Performance in mousse systems Ingredient compatibility
BIOSTYLE polymers are clear and compatible with cationic BIOSTYLE polymers are compatible with most common
polymers, such as Polyquaternium-4, and are a more formulation ingredients including, but not limited to panthenol,
affordable choice for high performance mousse systems. glycerin, silicones, sorbitol, EDTA, GLDA, polyethylene glycols
When investigating blends of BIOSTYLE XH and CELQUAT® and polypropylene glycols.
L-200 polymers compared to a CELQUAT L-200 polymer
control, test results indicated that: BIOSTYLE polymers are also compatible with Carbomer and
many other rheology modifiers, including STRUCTURE® 2001
• 25% of the CELQUAT L-200 polymer could be replaced (Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer), BALANCE® RCFg
with BIOSTYLE XH polymer without any significant (Acrylates Copolymer) and AMAZE™ XT (Dehydroxanthan
performance differences in wet properties (wet combing, Gum) polymers.
wet feel) or dry on-hair properties (gloss, stiffness, dry
combing, flaking, anti-static or dry feel). Blends with other fixative polymers may be achieved to tailor
performance properties. BIOSTYLE polymers are compatible
• 50% of the CELQUAT L-200 polymer could also be with other fixatives including AMPHOMER® (Octylacrylamide /
replaced with BIOSTYLE XH polymer without any significant Acrylates / Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer), FLEXAN®
performance differences in wet properties (wet combing, II (Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate), DYNAMX® (Polyurethane-14
wet feel). For the dry on-hair properties, stiffness was (and) AMP-Acrylates Copolymer) and CELQUAT L-200,
inferior with the blend while all other attributes showed no CELQUAT® H-100 (Polyquaternium-4).
significant performance differences.
Formulating suggestions
• BIOSTYLE polymer utility in mousse can offer high BIOSTYLE polymers are versatile ingredients that can be used in
performance with significant formula cost savings, while a wide range of product forms where they lend a more natural
adding a greener touch to your products. element to your styling systems.

High humidity mousse curl retention Ultimate Volume Styling Gel 2609-40A
This clear styling gel provides extreme volume building power
100 Basic Mousse: 2% active polymer;
6% VOC systems; 90% relative and lasting control while using a more sustainable fixative
80 humidity, 70°F (21°C) conditions
% Curl retention

polymer partially derived from maltodextrin.

60
CELQUAT L-200 polymer
40
75% CELQUAT L-200 polymer/
Trade Name, Supplier INCI Name % w/w
25% BIOSTYLE XH polymer
20 Deionized Water Water (Aqua) 80.09%
50% CELQUAT L-200 polymer/
50% BIOSTYLE XH Polymer
0 BIOSTYLE XH polymer Maltodextrin/VP 16.00%
0 4 8 12 16 20 24
(25% active), Nouryon Copolymer
Time in humidity, hours
CELQUAT H-100 polymer, Nouryon Polyquaternium-4 0.25%
No statistically significant differences were detected in AMP-Ultra™ PC 2000, Angus Chemical Aminomethyl Propanol 0.20%
humidity resistance at the 24 hour period when comparing Carbopol® 980, Lubrizol Advanced Carbomer 0.35%
BIOSTYLE XH / CELQUAT L-200 polymer blends vs. Materials

CELQUAT L-200 polymer alone. Sorbitol Solution (70%), Lipo Chemicals Sorbitol (and) Water 2.00%
Glycerin Glycerin 0.50%
Volume enhancement Xiameter® OFX-0193 Fluid, PEG-12 Dimethicone 0.04%
Dow Corning
18 Basic Polymer System:
Hair width change (%)

3% polymer, aqueous solutions Ritapan-DL, Rita Corporation Panthenol 0.05%

15 systems; 50% relative humidity,
72°F (22°C) conditions
12 Dissolvine NA2-S chelate, Nouryon
®
Disodium EDTA 0.02%
9 Sensiva® PA 40, Schülke & Phenylpropanol (and) 0.50%
BIOSTYLE CGP polymer
6 BIOSTYLE XH polymer Mayr GmbH Propanediol (and) Caprylyl
3 PVP/VA Glycol (and) Tocopherol
0 PVP K-90
Total 100.00%

Both BIOSTYLE polymer versions build more than twice the

volume compared to PVP/VA and PVP K-90 polymers.
Curl Boosting Spray 2609-2.D Natural Volumizing Mousse 2422-27.c
This pump spray formulated with the maltodextrin-derived The maltodextrin-derived BIOSTYLE CGP polymer and
BIOSTYLE polymers boosts volume and defines curls. cellulose-based CELQUAT H-100 polymer used together
provide styling properties, hold and a conditioned dry feel.
Trade Name, Supplier INCI Name % w/w
Deionized Water Water (Aqua) 76.00% Trade Name, Supplier INCI Name % w/w
Ethanol Anhydrous 40-B SD Alcohol 40-B 20.00% Concentrate phase
BIOSTYLE CGP polymer Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer 2.00% Deionized Water Water (Aqua) 84.67%
(24% active), Nouryon CELQUAT H-100 polymer, Polyquaternium-4 0.10%
BIOSTYLE XH polymer Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer 0.50% Nouryon
(25% active), Nouryon BIOSTYLE CGP polymer Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer 8.33%
FLEXAN II polymer, Nouryon Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 1.00% (24% active), Nouryon

Dissolvine NA2-S chelate, Nouryon Disodium EDTA 0.05% TWEEN™ 20, Croda, Inc. Polysorbate 20 0.40%

Xiameter OFX-0193 Fluid, PEG-12 Dimethicone 0.15% Glydant Plus™ Liquid, Lonza DMDM Hydantoin (and) 0.50%
Dow Corning Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Ritapan-DL, Rita Corporation Panthenol 0.10% Propellant phase

Pelemol® G7A, Phoenix Chemical Glycereth-7 Triacetate 0.15% A-46 Isobutane (and) Propane 6.00%

Geropon SS-O-75, Solvay

®
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate 0.05% Total 100.00%

Total 100.00%

*This product has not been evaluated for safety clearance for use in pumps and/or aerosols with particle sizes
less than 50 microns.

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