{"product_id":"varisoft-eq-65","title":"Varisoft® EQ 65","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCAS # 67846-68-8, 67762-27-0 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65 \u003c\/span\u003eis a green, readily biodegradable cationic or positively charged ester quat derived from stearic acid and combined with cetearyl alcohol to act as a thickener and conditioning agent for emulsions and hair care products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair care products and lotions made with \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65\u003c\/span\u003e are rich and creamy with the distinctive dry, powdery skin feel of cationic emulsifiers. They are substantive and conditioning to skin and hair, while improving wet detangling and combing, and offering superior dry combing and hair feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65\u003c\/span\u003e can be used as the primary positively charged ingredient for hair care products such as leave in conditioners, rinse off conditioners, hair masks, and intense treatments, as well as an emulsifier for lotions, creams, and body butters in which you want a green, biodegradable product with a less greasy and smooth skin feel with low tackiness. \u003cbr\u003eHair care products made with 2% \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65\u003c\/span\u003e offer excellent rinse-ability, increased ease of styling, and increased gloss when compared to 2% Behentrimonium Chloride, and increased hair volume, bounce, dry and wet feel along with dry and wet combing compared to 2% Cetrimonium Chloride. Compared to alkyl quats like Behentrimonium Methosulfate or Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, conditioners made with \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65 \u003c\/span\u003eweigh hair down less. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOSMOS certified Green and readily biodegradable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased rinseability, ease of styling, and increased gloss when compared to alkyl quats like Behentrimonium Chloride in hair care products \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased volume, bounce, and improved wet and dry feel as well as wet and dry combing compared to Cetrimonium Chloride in hair care products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced weighing down of hair \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces a smooth, less greasy, powdery skin feel in emulsions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased substantivity and conditioning for skin in body care products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco and green hair care products, including conditioners, leave in conditioners, and conditioning masks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco and green body care products, including lotions, moisturizers, and creams as the emulsifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun care and after sun care products due to the smooth skin feel and low tackiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eINCI:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride (and) Cetearyl Alcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/8317\/5001\/files\/website-symbols-05_100x100.png?v=1585245040\" alt=\"natural\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe following statement is made in order to comply with the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This product contains trace levels of methyl chloride, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSDS \u0026amp; Tech Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/8317\/5001\/files\/Specification_Sheet_-_Varisoft_EQ_65.pdf?14526470736958537793\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65 Specification Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/8317\/5001\/files\/SDS-Varisoft_eq_65-en-US.pdf?v=1747754270\" title=\"SDS Varisoft EQ 65\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65 SDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/8317\/5001\/files\/tech_data_varisoft_eq_65.pdf?14917479643747218662\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65 Technical Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFormulation Guide\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65\u003c\/span\u003e contains cetearyl alcohol as a thickener (65% active distearoylethyl dimonium chloride to 35% cetearyl alcohol), but additional fatty alcohols such as Cetyl or Behenyl Alcohol can be added to increase substantivity and conditioning as well as viscosity. Generally, add 0.5% fatty alcohol for every 1% \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65\u003c\/span\u003e used. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn emulsions and conditioners with a small oil phase, \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65\u003c\/span\u003e can be measured into the water phase and heated to 75°- 85°C (167°-176°F) along with any other heat tolerant oil or water soluble ingredients or dispersed into the water at 80°- 85°C (176°-185°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding non-ionic emulsifiers such as Ceteareth-20 or Olivem 800 (INCI: Ceteareth-6 Olivate) at 1% to 3% will improve the processing of the pellets in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservatives can be added at 40°C (104°F) with mixing, then allow the product to cool to room temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimal viscosity can be reached by mixing the product at 30°C (86°F) or under for 30 seconds to 1 minute.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn emulsions and conditioners with a larger oil phase, \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVarisoft® EQ 65\u003c\/span\u003e and other oil or silicone soluble ingredients may be heated at up to 85°C (185°F) while heating the water phase to a similar temperature, before combining and mixing with high shear in a separate container, then combined with the water phase and mixed with high shear. Allow to cool to 40°C (104°F) before adding preservative, fragrance or essential oils, or other cool down ingredients. Allow the product to cool to room temperature before mixing again for 30 seconds to 1 minute to obtain optimal viscosity. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn any product, the pH should be adjusted at the end of the formulating process to pH 4 to 4.5 as it can hydrolyze at pH levels higher than 5. This can be done by adding drops of a solution of 50% Citric Acid Solution and testing until it reaches ideal pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRecommended Use Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e 1 - 10%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/span\u003e White to off-white pastilles \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSolubility:\u003c\/span\u003e Soluble in water \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry out these formulations using this ingredient:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lotioncrafter.live\/blogs\/natural-formulations\/natural-hair-conditioning-rinse\" title=\"Natural Hair Conditioning Rinse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNatural Hair Conditioning Rinse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lotioncrafter.live\/blogs\/hair-care\/simple-hair-conditioning-rinse\" title=\"Simple Hair Conditioning Rinse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSimple Hair Conditioning Rinse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lotioncrafter.live\/blogs\/hair-care\/shampoo-and-conditioning-bar-with-varisoft-eq-65\" title=\"Shampoo and Conditioning Bar with Varisoft EQ 65\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShampoo and Conditioning Bar with Varisoft EQ 65\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Undisclosed","offers":[{"title":"2 oz - $5.85","offer_id":13079676026969,"sku":"VSFTEQ65-02","price":5.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz - $11.95","offer_id":13079675961433,"sku":"VSFTEQ65-08","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb - $19.75","offer_id":13079675994201,"sku":"VSFTEQ65-1","price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs - $82.75","offer_id":13079675895897,"sku":"VSFTEQ65-5","price":82.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 lbs - $326.95","offer_id":13079675928665,"sku":"VSFTEQ651","price":326.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/8317\/5001\/products\/varisofteq.jpg?v=1571722095","url":"https:\/\/lotioncrafter.live\/products\/varisoft-eq-65","provider":"Lotioncrafter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}