GREENQUAT® BT

Water soluble cationic conditioner

INCI
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate

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conditioning

antistatic

healthy scalp

GREENQUAT® BT is a patented, 100% plant-derived polymer with high cationic charge from betaine. It can flexibly replace synthetic conditioning ingredients (e.g. quaternary ammonium compounds, cationic guar derivatives, silicone and polyquaternium derivatives) commonly used in haircare applications.

GREENQUAT® BT is specifically developed to deliver smoothing and anti-frizz performance. Its excellent compatibility with anionic surfactant systems also makes it suitable for transparent formulations, while enhancing foam quality.

GREENQUAT® BT is suitable for rinse-off and leave-on hair products such as shampoos, conditioners, cleansing lotions, hair masks, serums, but it is also recommended for body care due to the velvety feeling typical of cationic products.

ECO-SAFE PROFILE

Not Irritating: HRIPT and 3D reconstructed human epidermis tests show no potential for irritation, allergy, or cytotoxic effects.

Safe: Proven to be not mutagenic for tested strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, both with and without metabolic activation.

Safe for the Aquatic Environment: Does not affect the growth and appearance of algae (Desmodesmus Subspicatus) and shows no acute toxicity to Daphnia Magna.

Readily Biodegradable: Achieves 100% biodegradation within 28 days, as per OECD 301F standards.

EFFICACY TESTS

DRY COMBING FORCE AND STATIC ELECTRICITY REDUCTION

4% GREENQUAT® BT in rinse off aqueous solution significantly improves dry combability either in terms of median work done and peak force (-48% / p=0.0117 and -41% / p=0.0117 respectively) and reduces electrostatic charge (-50% / p<0.0001) in tresses bleached twice, achieving a better conditioning effect than Polyquaternium-7. 
 
 
 
Bar charts comparing the effects of untreated, Greenquat® BT, and Polyquaternium-7 treated bleached hair on dry combing (median work done and median peak force) and static electricity.

SMOOTHER, HYDRATE AND HEALTHIER-LOOKING HAIR

GREENQUAT® BT offers a conditioning and moisturizing effect on damaged hair, effectively improving and disciplining both straight and wavy types. This results in smoother, hydrated, and healthier-looking hair, with a significant reduction in frizz and fly-aways.

Image showing the comparison of hair treated with a branded conditioning shampoo containing guar and silicone versus GREENQUAT® BT on both straight and curly hair.

SCALP CARE: ONE WASH. MORE HYDRATION. LESS WATER LOSS.

A controlled study on 20 adults with dry scalp compared a shampoo containing 4% GREENQUAT® BT with a placebo. One hour after a single use, GREENQUAT® BT increased scalp hydration by 21.8% and reduced TEWL by 8.1%, demonstrating an immediate conditioning effect.

ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTI-DANDRUFF ACTIVITY

GREENQUAT® BT delivers broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against key cosmetic contaminants, including bacteria, yeasts and moulds. Its efficacy against C. acnes, S. epidermidis and M. furfur extends its benefits to skin- and scalp-care applications, strengthening preservative systems while adding targeted functionality to the formula.
 

POSITIVE IMPACT ON VISCOSITY

Impact on viscosity was investigated using a base surfactants formulation at pH 5.2 as follow. 
 
 
GREENQUAT® BT improves formulation viscosity in a concentration-dependent manner, thereby enabling a reduction in the use of NaCl, which is commonly incorporated as a thickening agent but can lead to undesirable effects such as hair dehydration and scalp irritation.
 

Key Product Details

% OF USE

2 – 5%

APPLICATIONS

Haircare: shampoos, balsams, masks, serums.
Skincare: conditioning body creams
Personal care: detergents, shower gels,
shaving foams, beard balms

TECHNICAL DATA
APPEARANCE CLEAR LIQUID
COLOUR VERY LIGHT YELLOW
ODOUR SOFT, CHARACTERISTIC
DRY RESIDUE (105°C) 77 – 83%
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (25°C) 1.1 ÷ 1.3 G/ML
PH (5% WATER SOLUTION AT 25°C) 4 – 6
PROPERTIES
  • Complete hair conditioning: improves combability and manageability while reducing static charge and flyaways.
  • Immediate scalp care: increases hydration and reduces water loss after a single shampoo use.
  • Antimicrobial performance: acts against key cosmetic contaminants and supports more efficient preservative systems.
  • Formulation enhancement: increases viscosity at acidic pH, reducing the amount of added sodium chloride.

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