perform.

Merquat conditioning ™

polymers
Refresh, rejuvenate and experience
luxurious soap bathing.

Merquat™ conditioning polymers help enhance foam quality, MUSH AND SOAP HARDNESS
foam stability, skin conditioning afterfeel and fragrance
FIGURE 3: Impact of Merquat™ PLUS 3330 and Merquat™ 100
retention without impacting soap bar hardness, mush or cracking. Polymers on Mush and Soap Hardness

KEY BENEFITS OF MERQUAT CONDITIONING Mush wt. Fraction Soap Hardness (gm)
0.6 350
POLYMERS IN SOAP BARS 0.5 300

Foarce in gm
250
Wt. Fraction

0.4
• Enhanced foam quality and stability 200
0.3
150
• Skin conditioning afterfeel 0.2
100
0.1
• Fragrance retention on the skin 50
0 0
Control Merquat PLUS 3330 and
™
Control Merquat™ PLUS 3330 and
• No impact on soap bar hardness, mush or cracking No Polymer Merquat™ 100 Polymers No Polymer Merquat™ 100 Polymers

FOAM HEIGHT AND STABILITY

ENHANCED SENSORY
FIGURE 1: Impact of Merquat™ PLUS 3330 and Merquat™
100 Polymers on Foam Height and Stability FIGURE 4: Results of Sensory Evaluation**

Foam Height Foam Stability

400 40 io n
e nt Foam Generation
350 35 et Overall (More)
Drainage Tme in Sec.

5 Foam Volume
R

300 30 Likeability
e
Milliliter (ml)

(High)
nc

250 25 4
gra

20 Fragrance on Skin Foam Stability

200
Fra

After 30 min. 3 (Stable)

150 15
Eva

100 10 2
lu a ti o n D u ri n g U se

Fragrance on Skin Bubble Size

50 5 1 (Very Small)
After 10 min.
0 0 0
Control Merquat™ PLUS 3330 and Control Merquat™ PLUS 3330 and
No Polymer Merquat™ 100 Polymers No Polymer Merquat™ 100 Polymers
Skin Slip Bubble Uniformity
(Homogeneous)
t i o n
ua

Smoothness Rinsing Quality

FOAM QUALITY
l
va

(Easy)
l E
e e

Residual Rinsing Time

FIGURE 2: Impact of Merquat PLUS 3330 and Merquat
F
™ ™ sh Fragrance after
a Level (Quick)
rW washing (High)
100 Polymers on Foam Quality*
e
Aft

Control – No Polymer Merquat™ PLUS 3330 and Merquat™ 100 Polymers

** Sensory evaluation with six trained panelists

CONCLUSIONS
Bar soaps made with the combination of Merquat™ PLUS 3330
Control Formula Formula Containing Merquat™ PLUS 3330 and Merquat™ 100 polymers generate more foam volume with
No Polymer and Merquat™ 100 Polymers
increased foam stability. This rich, creamy foam leaves the hands
and face feeling soft, supple and luxurious.
*Foam generated by Hart de George lather test

Merquat conditioning polymers enhance the overall soap bar

bathing experience leaving soft, smooth and fragrant skin so you
can formulate with confidence™.

For more information, samples and starting

formulations visit www.lubrizol.com/merquat

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