Description

Poloxamer 184 Camellia Sinensis Seedate is a cosmetic ingredient combining Poloxamer 184 with an extract derived from Camellia sinensis seeds. This ingredient functions as a solubilizer and emulsifier, enhancing the stability and effectiveness of cosmetic and personal care formulations.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Components:
Poloxamer 184: A non-ionic surfactant known for its solubilizing and emulsifying properties.
Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract: Extract derived from the seeds of Camellia sinensis, commonly known as green tea. This extract is known for its antioxidant properties.

Structure:
Poloxamer 184: Composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polypropylene glycol (PPG) blocks arranged in a specific sequence.
Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract: Contains various bioactive compounds, including polyphenols and flavonoids, that provide antioxidant benefits.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a white or off-white solid, or a clear, viscous liquid depending on formulation.
Odor: Generally odorless or has a very mild scent.
Solubility: Soluble in water, forming clear solutions.
pH: Neutral or slightly acidic, varying with the formulation.

Production Process:

Synthesis: Poloxamer 184 is synthesized through the polymerization of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
Extraction: Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract is obtained by processing the seeds of Camellia sinensis.
Formulation: The two components are combined to create a product with enhanced solubilizing and stabilizing properties.

Applications:

Skin Care: Used in creams, lotions, and gels to improve texture and stability. It aids in the solubilization of active ingredients and enhances the overall efficacy of the product.
Hair Care: Included in shampoos and conditioners to aid in the even distribution of ingredients and improve texture.
Pharmaceuticals: Utilized in some pharmaceutical formulations as a solubilizer for poorly soluble drugs.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: Generally regarded as environmentally friendly when used in recommended quantities. It is biodegradable.
Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when used as directed.Individuals allergic or with very sensitive skin should be cautious.

INCI:


Surfactant - Emulsifying agent. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable and are used to soothe or soften the skin and emulsify, so they need a specific, stabilising ingredient. This ingredient forms a film, lowers the surface tension and makes two immiscible liquids miscible. A very important factor affecting the stability of the emulsion is the amount of the emulsifying agent. Emulsifiers have the property of reducing the oil/water or water/oil interfacial tension, improving the stability of the emulsion and also directly influencing the stability, sensory properties and surface tension of sunscreens by modulating the filmometric performance.

Hair conditioning agent. A significant number of ingredients with specific and targeted purposes may co-exist in hair shampoo formulations: cleansers, conditioners, thickeners, matting agents, sequestering agents, fragrances, preservatives, special additives. However, the indispensable ingredients are the cleansers and conditioners as they are necessary and sufficient for hair cleansing and manageability. The others act as commercial and non-essential auxiliaries such as: appearance, fragrance, colouring, etc. Hair conditioning agents have the task of increasing shine, manageability and volume, and reducing static electricity, especially after treatments such as colouring, ironing, waving, drying and brushing. They are, in practice, dispersants that may contain cationic surfactants, thickeners, emollients, polymers. The typology of hair conditioning agents includes: intensive conditioners, instant conditioners, thickening conditioners, drying conditioners. They can perform their task generally accompanied by other different ingredients.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.
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