Introducing LK-PTM (Phenyl Trimethicone), a highly effective ingredient that enhances personal care and cosmetic formulations with its impressive benefits. It provides a brilliant shine and glossy finish due to its phenyl group structure, creating a smooth, non-greasy texture. It is also cyclic-free, avoiding the use of cyclic siloxanes (such as D4, D5, or D6), making it suitable option that complies with current and upcoming EU regulations.
Phenyl Trimethicone Structure
In hair care, LK-PTM adds impressive shine, helping to create a polished, frizz-free look. It improves manageability by offering smooth detangling and vibrant color retention, while also providing protection against heat damage from styling tools. This makes LK-PTM an ideal choice for leave-in treatments, conditioners, and serums. In color cosmetics, it plays a key role in enhancing the performance of foundations, primers, and lip products. It imparts a smooth finish, allowing for easy application and long-lasting wear, while also adding a radiant glow to the complexion. For skincare, it delivers a silky, luxurious feel, enhancing the texture of moisturizers and lotions. It offers superior lubricity and helps to lock in moisture, leaving the skin soft and hydrated, while maintaining a non-oily, smooth finish.
Here are some key advantages of LK-PTM:
- Enhance gloss and shine: Delivers reflective finish that enhances the shine/gloss of surfaces.
- Non-greasy and non-oily: Leaves no residue or greasy feeling, maintaining a clean look.
- Soft, velvety premium feel: Provides a luxurious, smooth texture that enhances comfort.
- Excellent spreading and lubricity: Ensures easy effortless application.
- Cyclic free: Complies with current and upcoming EU regulations.
- Compatible with natural oils: Mixes clear and homogenously with most natural oils.
LK-PTM in hair serum: A case study
This case study evaluates the performance of LK-PTM (INCI: Phenyl Trimethicone), a silicone-based ingredient, in a hair serum formulation by comparing it to a benchmark serum that does not contain Phenyl Trimethicone. A panel test conducted to assess key sensory parameters such as smoothness, shine, combability, silkiness, and frizziness. The impact of LK-PTM has characterized as follows:
- Enhanced shine: LK-PTM improved the shine of the hair serum, giving it a glossy appearance.
- Improved smoothness & softness: It significantly enhanced the smoothness and softness, providing a luxurious feel upon application.
- Reduced frizz: It effectively controlled frizz, leaving the hair sleek and frizz-free throughout the day.
- Improved combability: It also enhanced the hair’s manageability, making it easier to detangle and style without resistance.
At Elkay, our LK-PTM is a high quality ingredient in the personal care and cosmetics industry. Renowned for its exceptional shine and ensures superior performance in a wide range of formulations, delivering a glossy, non-greasy finish and long-lasting results. For more details and formulation support, click here to contact us.
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