Dr. Peter Hössel Global Development Personal Care Ingredients Stéphane Lacoutiere Marketing Manager Hair Styling Europe
Luvigel® FIT
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Product profile
Product performance
Thickening
Stiffness
Curl Retention
Foaming
Running on hand
Formulations
THICKENERS STYLING POLYMERS
Main styling gel components:
Thickeners and Styling polymers
Anionic
Carbopol®, Aculyn®
Rheocare®, Salcare®
Nonionic
HEC, HPG
Cationic
Luvigel ® Advanced
Cosmedia® Ultragel 300
Anionic
Luviset® CA 66,
Luviset® CAN
Cationic
Luviquat® Hold,
Luviquat® Supreme
Nonionic
Luviskol® K or VA grades
Luviset® Clear
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Luvigel® FIT
Tailor-made liquid thickener for clear hair styling gels
Working in synergy with many styling polymers such as
Luviskol® K grades (PVP)
Luviskol® VA grades (VP/VA Copolymer)
Luviset® Clear
Luviquat® Supreme, etc…
to reach
EXTRA STRONG TO
EXTREME HOLD
AT HIGH STYLING
POLYMER CONTENT
NORMAL TO
STRONG HOLD
AT LOW STYLING
POLYMER CONTENT
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pH Increase
Luvigel® FIT Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HASE (Hydrophobic Alkali Swellable Emulsion) Thickener
“Physical” crosslinking via
hydrophobic - hydrophobic
interactions leads to osmotic swelling
and viscosity increase upon
neutralization in water
10000
100000
3 5 7 9 11 pH
mPa
1000
100
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Luvigel® FIT Product characteristics
INCI: Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Appearance Milky liquid emulsion in water
Solids content 29 - 32 %
pH (as supplied) 2.0 - 3.5
Viscosity (as supplied) 0.005 - 0.03 Pas [5 - 30 mPas]
Viscosity of 1 % polymer in water*
(pH 7.0; Brookfield RVT, Sp. 7, 20 rpm) 50 - 70 Pas
* Water-based gel with:
0.34 % AMP
0.50 % preservative Euxyl® PE9010,
0.40 % solubilizer Cremophor® CO 40,
0.10 % perfume
Contains 0.10% Euxyl® K220
(INCI: Ethylhexylglycerin,
Methylisothiazolinone, Aqua)
Luvigel® FIT
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Luvigel® FIT
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Product profile
Product performance
Thickening
Stiffness
Curl Retention
Foaming
Running on hand
Formulations
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0,00 0,50 1,00 1,50
Vis
co
sity
(Pa
s)
Thickener concentration (%)
Luvigel FIT Acrylates Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer Carbomer
Thickening performance
* Water-based gels neutralized with 0.34 % 2-AMP, 0.50 % preservative Euxyl® PE9010, 0.40 % solubilizer Cremophor® CO 40, 0.10 % perfume.
VISCOSITY* vs. THICKENER CONCENTRATION
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Improved
thickening
compared to
HASE thickener
benchmark
without sacrifying
sensory
®
All percentages are active matter
Target viscosity
All percentages are active matter
Stiffness Synergy with PVP (1)
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0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7%
Stiffne
ss [
cN
]
Luviskol® K 90 [%]
0.8% Luvigel FIT 0.3% Carbomer
* Stiffness test on round shaped hair strands
®
Luvigel® FIT
enables
enhanced
stiffness in hair
styling gels at the
same styling
polymer level …
… which means
a better hold and
even the
possibility of
extreme hold at
high polymer level
STIFFNESS* vs. LUVISKOL® K 90 CONCENTRATION
Target gel viscosity of 40-60 Pas
All percentages are active matter
Target gel viscosity of 40-60 Pas
Stiffness Synergy with PVP (2)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7%
Stiffne
ss [
cN
]
Luviskol® K 90 [%]
0.8% Luvigel FIT 0.3% Carbomer
Luvigel® FIT
enables the same
stiffness in styling
gels at lower
polymer level
Strong hold
possible at low
styling polymer
content
Low cost
solutions
Less flaking
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STIFFNESS* vs. LUVISKOL® K 90 CONCENTRATION
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* Stiffness test on round shaped hair strands
Stiffness test, an in vitro measure
of Hold / Setting
Flat shaped hair strand
(weight 3,5g, length 20 cm)
Application on dry hair of 1.6 ± 0,1 g
diluted gel (20% in water)
Alignment of single hair fibers with a comb
Conditioning overnight
at 20°C and 65 % R.H.
Bending test on 10 hair strands at
4 different positions at 20°C and
65 % R.H.
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Target gel viscosity of 40-60 Pas
0 50 100 150 200
cN
0 50 100 150 200
cN
Stiffness Synergy with many styling polymers
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[Thickening + Styling] polymer content = 3.8 %
Stiffness [ ]
0.4 % Carbomer
1.2 % Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer
0.8 % Luvigel® FIT
0.6 % Carbomer
1.0 % Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer
0.85 % Luvigel® FIT
Stiffness [ ]
Luvigel® FIT enables enhanced stiffness,
which means enhanced hold in styling
gels with many styling polymers
STIFFNESS TEST ON
10 FLAT HAIR
STRANDS
AT 4 DIFFERENT
POSITIONS AT 20°C
AND 65% R.H.
[Thickening + Styling] polymer content = 3.85 %
LUVISKOL® K 90 LUVISET® CLEAR
Target gel viscosity of 40-60 Pas
Stiffness Enhanced synergy with Luviquat® Supreme
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300
cN
0.5 % Carbomer
1.1 % Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer
0.9 % Luvigel® FIT
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
cN
0.8 % Carbomer
1.2 % Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer
1.0 % Luvigel® FIT
LUVISKOL® K 90 + 0.5 % LUVIQUAT® SUPREME LUVISET® CLEAR + 0.5 % LUVIQUAT® SUPREME
[Thickening + Styling] polymer content = 4.4 % [Thickening + Styling] polymer content = 4.5 %
Stiffness [ ] Stiffness [ ]
STIFFNESS TEST ON
10 FLAT HAIR
STRANDS
AT 4 DIFFERENT
POSITIONS AT 20°C
AND 65% R.H.
Luvigel® FIT enables enhanced stiffness,
which means enhanced hold in styling
gels with many styling polymers
Styling gels benchmarks
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Setting performance of gels with
Luvigel® FIT compared to benchmarks
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300
0.8 % Luvigel® FIT, 3.0 % Luviskol® K 90
0.85 % Luvigel® FIT, 3.0 % Luviset® Clear
0.9 % Luvigel® FIT, 3.0 % Luviskol® K 90, 0.5 % Luviquat® Supreme
1.0 % Luvigel® FIT, 3.0 % Luviset® Clear, 0.5 % Luviquat® Supreme
Benchmark 1
Clear gels
White gel
Slightly turbid gels
Stiffness* [cN]
* Stiffness test on 10 flat hair strands at 4 different positions at 20°C and 65% R.H.
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Benchmark 2
Benchmark 3
Benchmark 4
Benchmark 5
Benchmark 6
Almost clear gels
Target gel viscosity of 40-60 Pas
Curl Retention
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[Thickening + Styling ] polymer content = 3.8 %
0 20 40 60 80 100
0.4 % Carbomer
1.2 % Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer
0.8 % Luvigel® FIT
Curl Retention* [%]
Luvigel® FIT enables enhanced curl retention
which means long lasting hold in styling gels
with Luviskol® K 90 compared to Carbomer
* HAIR LENGTH MEASURED
AFTER 5H AT 90% R.H.
AND 25°C
Low Foaming on hand / hair
Styling gels based on 1% Luvigel® FIT show reduced foaming compared
to 1% Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
(in combination with 2.5% Luviskol® K90)
Luvigel® FIT Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer
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Running of styling gels on hand
Ramp method
Simulation of the gel flow on hand by using a ramp
Pane of glass as a ramp (65°) in a closed glass container
Filter paper drained with 3.5 ml artificial sweat (5.75g in 100ml water; NaCl, NH4Cl, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid pH 4.7)
0.3 g gel is applied on a filter paper
Detection of time (sec.) that the gel needs to flow 5 cm on the ramp
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Flowing gel spot
Filter paper drained
with artificial sweat
Pane of glass
Closed container
Ramp method with artificial sweat
0 20 40 60 80 100
>
Time that the gel needs to flow 5 cm on the ramp(s)
Gels based on Luvigel® FIT
do not run on hand
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Gels based on Luvigel® FIT
Benchmark 6
Benchmark 5
Benchmark 4
Benchmark 3
Benchmark 2
Benchmark 1
SIMULATION OF
THE GEL FLOW
ON HAND BY
USING A RAMP
FLOWING GEL SPOT
FILTER PAPER DRAINED
WITH ARTIFICIAL SWEAT
PANE OF GLASS
CLOSED CONTAINER
LUVIGEL® FIT
Luvigel® FIT will fit you, your
formulations, your consumers
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Thickening Styling
synergies
EXTREME HOLD AT HIGH STYLING
POLYMER CONTENT
STRONG HOLD AT LOW STYLING
POLYMER CONTENT
ADVANTAGES VS. Carbomer
1. Stronger hold in combination
with many styling polymers
2. Better clarity
3. Less flaking
4. No running on hands
Acrylates/Steareth-20
methacrylate Copolymer
1. Better thickening
2. Less foaming
upon application NOW POSSIBLE
Carbomer
Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer
Luvigel® FIT
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Product profile
Product performance
Thickening
Stiffness
Curl Retention
Foaming
Running on hand
Formulations
Strong Hold Styling Gel
HB-DE-12-049-1
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Ingredients INCI %
A. Luvigel® FIT (30% a.s.) Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer 2.70
Water Aqua 40.00
B. Luviskol® K 90 solution (20% a.s.) PVP 15.00
1,2-Propylene Glycol Care Propylene Glycol 2.00
D-Panthenol 50 P Panthenol 1.00
AMP Ultra PC 2000 (Angus) 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol 0.30
Water Aqua 38.00
C. Cremophor® CO 40 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.40
Fragrance Lisa Perfume 0.10
Euxyl PE 9010 (Schülke & Mayr) Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexyl Glycerin 0.50
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, sp. 7, 20 rpm)
pH
44 Pas
7.0
Stiffness* (setting/hold performance)
Polymer content: 3.8% including 3% styling polymer
131 ± 17 cN
* Stiffness test on 10 flat hair strands at 4 different positions at 20°C and 65% R.H.
Ultimate Hair Styling Gel
HB-DE-12-049-4
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Ingredients INCI %
A. Luvigel® FIT (30% a.s) Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer 2.70
Water Aqua 40.00
B. Luviskol® K 90 solution (20% a.s.) PVP 10.00
Luviset® Clear (20% a.s.) VP/Methacrylate/Vinylimidazole Copolymer 15.00
1,2-Propylene Glycol Care Propylene Glycol 2.00
D-Panthenol 50 P Panthenol 1.00
AMP Ultra PC 2000 (Angus) 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol 0.30
Water Aqua 28.00
C. Cremophor® CO 40 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.40
Fragrance Lisa Perfume 0.10
Euxyl PE 9010 (Schülke & Mayr) Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexyl Glycerin 0.50
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, sp. 7, 20 rpm)
pH
29 Pas
6.8
Stiffness* (setting/hold performance)
Polymer content: 5.8% including 5% styling polymer
281 ± 29 cN
* Stiffness test on 10 flat hair strands at 4 different positions at 20°C and 65% R.H.
Wet Gel with XXL Hold
HB-DE-12-049-5
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Ingredients INCI %
A. Luvigel® FIT (30% a.s.) Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer 3.22
Water Aqua 44.66
B. Luviset® Clear (20% a.s.) VP/Methacrylate/Vinylimidazole Copolymer 15.00
1,2-Propylene Glycol Care Propylene Glycol 5.00
AMP Ultra PC 2000 (Angus) 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol 0.35
Water Aqua 30.87
C. Cremophor® CO 40 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.30
Fragrance Lisa Perfume 0.10
Euxyl PE 9010 (Schülke & Mayr) Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexyl Glycerin 0.50
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, sp. 7, 20 rpm)
pH
44 Pas
6.9
Stiffness* (setting/hold performance)
Polymer content: 4% including 3% styling polymer
206 ± 24 cN
* Stiffness test on 10 flat hair strands at 4 different positions at 20°C and 65% R.H.
Power Hold Hair Gel
HB-DE-12-049-6
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Ingredients INCI %
A. Luvigel® FIT (30% a.s.) Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer 3.00
Water Aqua 40.00
B. Luviskol® K 90 solution (20% a.s.) PVP 15.00
1,2-Propylene Glycol Care Propylene Glycol 2.00
D-Panthenol 50 P Panthenol 1.00
Ethanol Alcohol 10.00
APM Ultra PC 2000 (Angus) 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol 0.35
Water Aqua 27.65
C. Cremophor® CO 40 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.40
Fragrance Lisa Perfume 0.10
Euxyl PE 9010 (Schülke & Mayr) Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexyl Glycerin 0.50
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, sp. 7, 20 rpm)
pH
24 Pas
7.3
Stiffness* (setting/hold performance)
Polymer content: 3.9% including 3% styling polymer
144 ± 18 cN
* Stiffness test on 10 flat hair strands at 4 different positions at 20°C and 65% R.H.
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Luvigel® FIT Summary
Luvigel® FIT is a liquid thickener tailor-made for strong setting
in hair styling gels
Advantage over Carbomer-thickeners:
- higher setting with many styling polymers PVP, VP/VA copolymer, Luviset
Clear, Luviquat Supreme and Luviset CA66
- does not run on hands upon application
- brilliant clear gels
Advantage over Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer:
- optimized thickening performance
- less foaming on hair
Suitability for other applications is still under investigation, e.g.
- thickening in hair colorants
- skin care emulsions
Luvigel® FIT Standard specifications
INCI: Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
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Test parameter Requirement Method
Solids content 29-32 g/100g PM/01739/01
Acid value (as is) 85 – 105 mg KOH/g Ph.Eur. 7. Edition
pH-value (as is) 2.0 – 3.5 Ph.Eur. 7. Edition, 2.2.3
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, Sp. 1, 100 rpm) 5 - 30 mPas PM/00744/04
Ethylacrylate (GC) Max. 1 ppm PM/01732/01
Methacrylic acid (LC) Max. 10 ppm PM/00725/04
Luvigel® FIT
Curl retention =
L = Hair length (15.5 cm)
L0 = Initial hair length
Lt = Hair length after 5 h at 90% R.H.
L - Lt
L - L0
Curl Retention Method
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Comparison of market gels INCI-names
Gel Nr.
Name of
Market Gel
Thickener
Ingredients
Styling
Polymer
Ingredients
Clarity (100 ml)
Viskosity
(mPas)
(100 ml)
pH
value
Gel Structure
Note 1-3
Gel
Texture
Curl
Retention
(%)
Stiffness Test(cN)
Flat Strand
Transmission
(%) (600nm)
Clarity on
Glass Plate
1
Garnier Fructis Style
Igel Look
Ultra Stark 4
Carbomer
VP/VA Copolymer
almost
clear
Sp.7
75200
7
1-2
creamy
24
77 ± 15
95%Confidence interval: ± 5
94
clear
2
Schwarzkopf Taft
Ultimativ Styling Gel
Mega Stark 5
TEA Carbomer
VP/VA Copolymer
PVP.
VP/Meathacrylamide/
Vinyl Imidazole
Copolymer
lila
almost clear
Sp.7
32200
5
1-2
creamy
22
104 ± 19
95%Confidence interval: ± 6
3
Beiersdorf
Nivea for Men
Style freeze
Ultimativ 7
Acrylates/
C10-30 Alkyl
Acrylate
Crosspolymer
Acrylates/Hydroxy
esters Acrylates
Copolymer.
PVP.
Styrene/Acrylates
Copolymer
white
Sp.6
26400
7
2
creamy
99
127 ± 18
95%Confidence interval: ± 6
-----
white
4
Garnier Fructis Style
Unverwüstliches Gel
Ultimativ 6
Acrylates/
steareth-20
Methacrylate
Copolymer
Polyester-5
slightly
turbid
Sp.6
6900
7
1
aqueous
65
137 ± 25
95%Confidence interval: ± 8
82
clear
5
L‘Oreal Studio Line
Unzerstörbar
Mega Starker Halt 6
Carbomer
AMP-Acrylates/ Allyl
Methacrylate.
Hydroxypropyl Guar
slightly
turbid
Sp.7
27400
7
1
creamy
94
176 ± 19
95%Confidence interval: ± 11
88
clear
6
Schwarzkopf Taft
Power Elastic Gel
Mega Stark 5
Acrylates/stear
eth-20
Methacrylate
Copolymer
Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/
Butylaminoethyl/Methacrylate
Copolymer.
Acrylates/stearyl
Acrylate/ethylamine Oxide
Methacrylate Copolymer
slightly
turbid
Sp.6
24750
7
1-2
creamy
97
204 ± 33
95%Confidence interval: ± 10
87
clear
Comparison of market gels Trade names
Gel Nr.
Name of
Market Gel
Thickener
Ingredients
Styling
Polymer
Ingredients
Clarity (100 ml)
Viskosity
(mPas)
(100 ml)
pH
value
Gel Structure
Note 1-3
Gel
Texture
Curl
Retention
(%)
Stiffness Test(cN)
Flat Strand
Transmission
(%) (600nm)
Clarity on
Glass Plate
1
Garnier Fructis Style
Igel Look
Ultra Stark 4
Carbopol®
Luviskol® VA 64
almost
clear
Sp.7
75200
7
1-2
creamy
24
77 ± 15
95%Confidence interval: ± 5
94
clear
2
Schwarzkopf Taft
Ultimativ Styling Gel
Mega Stark 5
Carbopol®
Luviskol® VA 64
Luviset® Clear
lila
almost clear
Sp.7
32200
5
1-2
creamy
22
104 ± 19
95%Confidence interval: ± 6
3
Beiersdorf
Nivea for Men
Style freeze
Ultimativ 7
Carbopol
Ultrez® 21
Acudyn® 180
PVP
Styrene/Acrylates
Copolymer
(opacifier)
white
Sp.6
26400
7
2
creamy
99
127 ± 18
95%Confidence interval: ± 6
-----
white
4
Garnier Fructis Style
Unverwüstliches Gel
Ultimativ 6
Aculyn® 22
Eastman® AQ
Polymer
slightly
turbid
Sp.6
6900
7
1
aqueous
65
137 ± 25
95%Confidence interval: ± 8
82
clear
5
L‘Oreal Studio Line
Unzerstörbar
Mega Starker Halt 6
Carbopol®
Fixate® G100
Jaguar HP
slightly
turbid
Sp.7
27400
7
1
creamy
94
176 ± 19
95%Confidence interval: ± 11
88
clear
6
Schwarzkopf Taft
Power Elastic Gel
Mega Stark 5
Aculyn®22
Amphomer®
Diaformer® Z..
slightly
turbid
Sp.6
24750
7
1-2
creamy
97
204 ± 33
95%Confidence interval: ± 10
87
clear
Half side tests on model heads
Gels with 0,9% Luvigel® Fit + 3% Luviskol® K90 + 0,5% Luviquat® Supreme
is better / equal / worse compared to market gel 6
Tackiness during application
Spreadability
Even distribution
Setting effect
Tack after drying
Combability
Flaking after combing
Feel of the Hair
Wash out
Gels with Luvigel® FIT meets properties of the best performing market gel benchmarks
Gel with 0,85% Luvigel® Fit + 3% Luviset® Clear is
better /equal/ worse compared to market gel 6
Tackiness during application
Spreadability
Even distribution
Setting effect
Tack after drying
Combability
Flaking after combing
Feel of the Hair
Wash out
Half side tests on model heads
Gels with Luvigel® FIT meets properties of the best performing market gel benchmarks
Gels with Luvigel® FIT Viscosity as function of pH value
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Vis
co
sit
y (m
Pas)
Viscosity as function of pH-value
Luvigel FIT 1.0% Carbomer 0.5% Acrylates Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer 1.0%
(% active content; 30-50 Pas Brookfield viscosity)
Water-based gels with 0.50 % preservative Euxyl® PE9010, 0.40 % solubilizer Cremophor® CO 40, 0.10 % perfume “Lisa/Drom” ; neutralized with 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
Gels with Luvigel® FIT Viscosity as function of pH value after neutralization with 2-Amino-1-
methylpropanol (AMP), Triethanolamine (TEA) and NaOH Formulation EB3/201/2 with 0.85 % Luvigel® FIT and 3.0 % Luviset® Clear)
Viscosity as function of pH-value
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
5 5,5 6 6,5 7 7,5 8
AMP TEA NaOH
visc
osi
ty [
mP
a*s]
pH-value
Water-based gels with 0.50 % preservative Euxyl® PE9010, 0.40 % solubilizer Cremophor® CO 40, 0.10 % perfume “Lisa/Drom” ;
Gels with Luvigel® FIT Viscosity as function of pH value after neutralization with 2-Amino-1-
methylpropanol (AMP), Triethanolamine (TEA) and NaOH Formulation EB3/201/1 with 0.80 % Luvigel® FIT and 3.0 % Luviskol® K90)
Viscosity as function of pH-value
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
5 5,5 6 6,5 7 7,5 8
AMP TEA NaOH
visc
osi
ty [
mP
a*s]
pH-value
Water-based gels with 0.50 % preservative Euxyl® PE9010, 0.40 % solubilizer Cremophor® CO 40, 0.10 % perfume “Lisa/Drom” ;
2-point stiffness test on flat hair strands
STIFFNESS
Comparison of formulations with
Luviset®CA66 and Luviskol®K90
0 50 100 150 200
cN
40 measurements (4 times on 10 hair strands, standard deviation)
1.5 % Luvigel® FIT 1.5 % Luviset® CA66 1.5 % Luviskol® K 90
1.0 % Carbomer 1.5 % Luviset® CA66 1.5 % Luviskol® K 90
1.5 % Acrylates/Steareth-20
Methacrylate Copolymer 1.5 % Luviset® CA66 1.5 % Luviskol® K 90
Rheology of market gels
1E-1
1E+0
1E+1
1E+2
1E+3
1E+4
1E+5
1E+6
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
shear stress [Pa]
(l) v
isco
sity
[Pa·
s]
Garnier Fructis Style, Igel Look
Garnier Fructis Style, unverwüstliches Gel
Garnier Fructis Style, Camouflage
Shear stress controlled rotation viscosimeter Physika MCR301 Plate-plate geometrie: 25mm ; distance: 1mm
Rheology of market gels
1E-1
1E+0
1E+1
1E+2
1E+3
1E+4
1E+5
1E+6
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
shear stress [Pa]
(l)
visc
osi
ty [
Pa·
s]
Beiersdorf Nivea for Men, Style freeze
Lóreal Studio Line, Unzerstörbar
Vivelle Dop Lascad, Creer et Fixer
Shear stress controlled rotation viscosimeter Physika MCR301 Plate-plate geometrie: 25mm ; distance: 1mm
Rheology of market gels
1E-1
1E+0
1E+1
1E+2
1E+3
1E+4
1E+5
1E+6
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
shear stress [Pa]
(l)
visc
osi
ty [
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Schwarzkopf Taft, Ultimativ Styling Gel
Schwarzkopf Taft, Power Elastic Gel
Schwarzkopf Taft, Power Gel Maxx Power
Shear stress controlled rotation viscosimeter Physika MCR301 Plate-plate geometrie: 25mm ; distance: 1mm
Rheology of gels with Luvigel® FIT
1E+0
1E+1
1E+2
1E+3
1E+4
1E+5
1E+6
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
shear stress [Pa]
(l)
visc
osi
ty [
Pa·
s]
0.8% Luvigel FIT + 3.0% Luviskol K90
1.2% Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer + 2,6% Luviskol K900.4% Carbomer + 3.4% Luviskol K90
0.5% Rheocare C Plus + 3.55% Luviskol K90
Shear stress controlled rotation viscosimeter Physika MCR301 Plate-plate geometrie: 25mm ; distance: 1mm
Rheology of gels with Luvigel® FIT
1E+0
1E+1
1E+2
1E+3
1E+4
1E+5
1E+6
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
shear stress [Pa]
(l)
visc
osi
ty [
Pa·
s]
0.85% Luvigel FIT + 3.0% Luviset Clear
1.0% Acrylates/Steareth-20 MethacrylateCopolymer + 2.85% Luviset Clear0.6% Carbomer + 3.25% Luviset Clear
0.4% Rheocare C Plus + 3.45% Luviset Clear
Shear stress controlled rotation viscosimeter Physika MCR301 Plate-plate geometrie: 25mm ; distance: 1mm
Rheology of gels with Luvigel® FIT
1E+0
1E+1
1E+2
1E+3
1E+4
1E+5
1E+6
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
shear stress [Pa]
(l)
visc
osi
ty [
Pa·
s]
0.9% Luvigel FIT + 3.0% Luviskol K90 + 0.5% Luviquat Supreme
1.1% Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer + 2.8%Luviskol K90 + 0.5% Luviquat Supreme0.5% Carbomer + 3.4% Luviskol K90 + 0.5% Luviquat Supreme
0.4% Rheocare C Plus + 3.5% Luviskol K90 + 0.5% Luviquat Supreme
Shear stress controlled rotation viscosimeter Physika MCR301 Plate-plate geometrie: 25mm ; distance: 1mm
Rheology of gels with Luvigel® FIT
1E+0
1E+1
1E+2
1E+3
1E+4
1E+5
1E+6
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
shear stress [Pa]
(l)
visc
osi
ty [
Pa·
s]
1.0% Luvigel FIT + 3.0% Luviset Clear + 0.5% Luviquat Supreme
1.2% Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer + 2.8%Luviset Clear + 0.5% Luviquat Supreme
0.8% Carbomer + 3.2% Luviset Clear + 0.5% Luviquat Supreme
0,4% Rheocare C Plus + 3,6% Luviset Clear + 0,5% LuviquatSupreme
Shear stress controlled rotation viscosimeter Physika MCR301 Plate-plate geometrie: 25mm ; distance: 1mm
Gels with Luvigel® FIT (GK2991/236) and Luviskol 90
UV-Stability in comparison with gels based on Carbopol 980
and Aculyn 22 all polymer concentrations as active matter
UV-stability of gels
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90000
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duration of spectral irradiance in hours in Suntester „Atlas Suntest CPS“ at 765W/m²
visc
osi
ty [
mP
as]
0.5% Carbopol980 (Carbomer) + 3.0% Luviskol K90
1.0% Aculyn 22 (Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer) + 2,5% Luviskol K90 1% Luvigel FIT (GK2991/236) + 2.5% Luviskol K90
Gels with 1.0 % Luvigel® FIT (GK2991/236) and
2.5 % Luviskol K90 with EDETA BD (INCI: Disodium EDTA) UV-Stability of different formulations all polymer concentrations as active matter
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
UV-stability of gels
without EDETA BD
with 0.05% EDETA BD
with 0.10% EDETA BD
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