Discover a new Sensory

Dimension in Hair Care

GlucotaiN®
Discover GlucoTain®
A New Sensory Dimension

GlucoTain’s innovative sugar-based surfactants indulge the senses through

a range of individual foam structures – from fluffy to rich – and light to caring
conditioning levels for skin & hair. This renewable surfactant range embraces
mildness without compromising on cleansing, and is ideal for new plat-
forms and sulfate free formulations. GlucoTain® is suitable for hair and skin
care applications such as shampoo, shower liquid, soaps, facial cleansers and
shaving foams.

GlucotaiN® CLEAR
Feel The Boost Of Freshness

GlucotaiN® CLEAN
Feel The Mild Side Of Deep Cleansing

GlucotaiN® FLEX
Feel The Freedom Of Flexibility

GlucotaiN® CARE
Feel The Pleasure Of Indulgence
GlucotaiN® CLEAR
Light foam
Fresh after feel

GlucoTain® Clear is our EO- and PEG-free hero for fresh and light solutions.
This surfactant offers formulations a boost with fluffy foam, easy rinse-off
properties and a pleasant clean after feel. Especially suitable for normal hair, Vegetable origin.
GlucoTain® Clear is recommended for refreshing, vitalizing shampoos and 94% RCI.
RSPO certified.
2-in-1 shower and hair products.

DESCRIPTION Sensory

INCI Capryloyl / Caproyl Methyl

Declaration Glucamide
JJ Light and fluffy foam
JJ Easy rinse-off
Origin Coconut/Palm (RSPO) JJ Pleasant clean and fresh after feel

Active concentration (%) 50

Appearance, at 25°C Liquid

FEATURES
Melting point, °C 10
JJ Good solubilizing properties for perfumes,
Preservative – essential oil & preservatives
JJ High foam volume
pH 8.0 – 9.5
JJ Suitable for EO- and PEG-free formulations

ECOTAIN® Vegetable origin, 94% RCI

(Renewable Carbon Index),
GMO-free, RSPO certified
Palm Oil, No eco-tox labeling ApplicationS
under GHS
JJ efreshing & vitalizing shampoos, for men
R
shampoos, 2-in-1 shower & hair products

Technical Spotlight

Good solubilizing properties for perfumes

Ph. Ingredient INCI As supplied

A Water Aqua To 100

Genapol® LRO liq Sodium Laureth Sulfate 29.60

GlucoTain® Clean Lauroyl Methyl Glucamide 3.70

(and) Ethanol

B Fragrance Glacier Fragrance 0.20

GlucoTain® Clear Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl 2.00

Glucamide

C Citric acid 50% Citric acid Qs pH 5.5

D Water Aqua 4.00

Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate 0.45

E FD&C Blue 1 CI42090 0.001

F NaCl Sodium Chloride 3.00

Clear blue formula, pH 5.2, viscosity (sp 4, 20RPM): 5050 cps (60%)
GlucotaiN® CLEAn
Fine foam
Conditioned after feel

GlucoTain® Clean is our deep cleanser walking on the mild side. With its
creamy and fine foam, it makes hair cleansing truly enjoyable. Especially
suitable for oily and greasy hair, GlucoTain® Clean is recommended for deep Vegetable origin.
cleansing and anti-dandruff shampoos. 95% RCI.
RSPO certified.

DESCRIPTION Sensory

INCI Lauroyl Methyl Glucamide

Declaration (and) Ethanol
JJ Creamy and fine foam
JJ Easy rinse-off
Origin Coconut/Palm (RSPO) JJ Conditioned after feel

Active concentration (%) 60

Appearance, at 25°C Paste

FEATURES
Melting point, °C 32
JJ Synergistic effect with conditioning polymers
Preservative – JJ Deep cleansing without compromising mildness
pH 8.0 – 9.5

ECOTAIN® Vegetable origin, 95% RCI ApplicationS

(Renewable Carbon Index),
GMO-free, RSPO certified
Palm Oil, No eco-tox labeling JJ Anti-oil shampoos, anti-dandruff shampoos
under GHS

Technical Spotlight

Excellent synergistic and conditioning effect

Average combing force on damaged hair, wet combing (gmf)

100

80

60

40

20

0
PQ 7 PQ 10 Guar Hydroxy- Hydroxypropyl
propyltrimonium Guar Hydroxy-
Chloride propyltrimonium
Chloride
CAPB (Cocoamidopropylbetaine)
GlucoTain® Clean
GlucotaiN® Flex
Creamy foam
Smooth after feel

GlucoTain® Flex is our versatile solution offering freedom when formula-

ting. With its medium creamy foam, it leaves a smooth, nourished after feel
and provides excellent color protection. Especially suitable for fine, damaged Vegetable origin.
and colored hair, GlucoTain® Flex is recommended for volume, anti-ageing 95% RCI.
RSPO certified.
and color protecting shampoos.

DESCRIPTION Sensory

INCI Lauroyl Methyl Glucamide

Declaration
JJ Creamy foam
JJ Easy rinse-off
Origin Coconut/Palm (RSPO) JJ Smooth after feel

Active concentration (%) 35

Appearance, at 25°C Paste

FEATURES
Melting point, °C 32
JJ Excellent color protection properties
Preservative 0.3% Dehydroacetic Acid, JJ Non-ionic surfactant with superior thickening
0.3% Sodium Benzoate
properties
pH 5.0 – 7.0 JJ Easier combing and synergistic effects with

ECOTAIN® Vegetable origin, 95% RCI conditioning agents

(Renewable Carbon Index), JJ Enables mild CAPB and/or sulfate-free formulations

GMO-free, RSPO certified

Palm Oil, No eco-tox labeling
under GHS
ApplicationS

JJ olour protection shampoos, volume shampoos,

C
Technical Spotlight anti-ageing shampoos, baby shampoos

Excellent color protection properties

Intensity of color washed away from colored hair
swatches by surfactant solutions. SLES-GlucoTain® Flex
removes less dye than SLES-CAPB (Cocoamidopropyl-
betaine).

Absorbance at 497 nm, AU

0.1

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0 400
0 100 200 300

time, min
SLES, CAPB (10:2)
SLES, GlucoTain® Flex (10:2)
GlucotaiN® Care
Very rich foam
Caring after feel

GlucoTain® Care is the most tender in our surfactant family. With its rich
and creamy foam, it still remains easy to rinse off and leaves a caring
and conditioned hair feel. Especially suitable for dry and damaged hair, Vegetable origin.
GlucoTain® Care is recommended for conditioning, repair and baby shampoos. 95% RCI.
RSPO certified.

DESCRIPTION Sensory

INCI Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide

Declaration
JJ Very rich and creamy foam
JJ Easy rinse-off
Origin Coconut Oil JJ Caring and moisturized after feel

Active concentration (%) 40

Appearance, at 25°C Paste

FEATURES
Melting point, °C 32
JJ Excellent conditioning for damaged hair products
Preservative 0.3% Dehydroacetic Acid, JJ Synergism with cationic polymers
0.3% Sodium Benzoate

pH 5.0 – 7.0

ECOTAIN® Vegetable origin, 95% RCI ApplicationS

(Renewable Carbon Index),
GMO-free, No eco-tox JJ epair shampoos, baby shampoos,
R
labeling under GHS
everyday shampoos

Technical Spotlight

Excellent synergistic and conditioning effect

Maximum combing force on damaged hair, dry combing (gmf)

250

200

150

100

50

0
PQ 7 PQ 10 Guar Hydroxy- Hydroxypropyl
propyltrimonium Guar Hydroxy-
Chloride propyltrimonium
Chloride
CAPB (Cocoamidopropylbetaine)
GlucoTain® Care

SURFACTANTS FOR THE EMULSION POLYMERIZATION

INSPIRING FORMULATIONS

Nourishing Repair Shampoo Color Protect Conditioning Shampoo

Ph. Ingredient INCI As supplied Ph. Ingredient INCI As supplied

A Water Aqua Qs 100 A Water Aqua Qs 100

Carbopol® Ultrez 21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate 0.40 Carbopol Ultrez 21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate 0.40
Crosspolymer Crosspolymer

B Genapol® LRO liq Sodium Laureth Sulfate 37.04 B Genapol® LRO liq Sodium Laureth Sulfate 29.60

GlucoTain® Care Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide 5.00 C GlucoTain® Flex Lauroyl Methyl Glucamide 5.70

XIAMETER® PMX Dimethicone 0.10 Hostapon® SCI 85 C Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate 3.30
200 5cst
D Water Aqua 10.00 
Plantasens® Abyssinian oil 0.20
Jaguar® C-162 Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypro- 0.20
Abyssinian oil
pyltrimmonium Chloride
Fragrance Fragrance (AVOCADO) 0.30 E SilCare® Silicone SEA Trideceth-9 PG-Amodimethicone, 0.40
Trideceth-12
C Water Aqua 20.00
F Water Aqua 2.00
Jaguar® C-162 Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxy- 0.10
propyltrimmonium Chloride Uvinul® MS40 Benzophenone-4 0.20

D NaOH/ citric acid NaOH/ citric acid Qs pH 5.5 G NaOH/ citric acid NaOH/ citric acid Qs pH 5.5

E Water Aqua 4.00 H Water Aqua 4.00

Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate 0.45 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate 0.45

F Perlogen® SF 117 Aqua (and) Glycol Distearate 5.00 I Perlogen® SF 117 Aqua (and) Glycol 3.80
(and) Laureth-4 Distearate (and) Laureth-4

G FD&C Violet2 CI 60730 0.002 Fragrance Sophia  Fragrance 0.20

H NaCl Sodium Chloride 3.00 FD&C Red CI 14700 0.001

J NaCl Sodium Chloride 2.40

White creamy formula, pH 5.3, viscosity (sp 4, 20RPM): 5720 cps (28%)
n Sprinkle Carbopol on the surface of the water. When fully hydrated, stir for Pink pearlescent formula, pH 5,4, viscosity (sp 4, 20RPM): 2780 cps (44%)
30 min (50 rpm)
n Add phase B to A and stir until solubilised (100 rpm)
n Sprinkle Carbopol on the surface of the water. When fully hydrated, stir for
n In a separate beaker, combine ingredients of phase C and stir until clear 30 min (50 rpm)
n Add phase B to A and stir until solubilised (100 rpm)
(100 rpm) Add to mix
n In a separate beaker, combine ingredients of phase C and heat to 60°C until
n Add the remaining phases in the above order while stirring (100 rpm)

n Adjust pH to 5.5 with phase E while stirring (100 rpm) clear (200 rpm) Add to mix
n Allow formulation to cool down to 40°C and add the remaining phases in the
n Adjust viscosity with phase I while stirring slowly (50 rpm)

above order while stirring

n Adjust pH to 5.5 with phase G while stirring (100 rpm)

n Adjust viscosity with phase J while stirring slowly (50 rpm)

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