Polygal AG is a global leader in the research and utilisation of vegetable hydrocolloids for various industrial applications. Customers from around the world are supplied from their four production facilities located in Switzerland, Spain, Pakistan and China. For more than 60 years and in more than 70 countries around the world, Polygal has been synonymous with a high standard of quality and expertise in application technology.
| Product | INCI | Comments | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICE STARCH | |||
| Polycos RS-STE | Oryza Sativa Starch | Sterilised rice starch | This product acts as a softening agent. It is a natural, non-GMO, sterilised, surface-active, rice starch. POLYCOS RS-STE exhibits high adsorption for oil and fats especially developed for skin care, liquid and powder colour cosmetic products. |
| Polycos RS-UF | Oryza Sativa Starch, Cetrimonium Chloride | Modified Rice Starch, functionally enhanced by the addition of cetrimonium chloride | This product acts as a softening agent. It is a natural, non-GMO, physically modified, surface-active rice starch. POLYCOS RS-UF exhibits high adsorption for oil and fats especially developed for skin care, liquid and powder colour cosmetic products as well as offers softness in dry shampoo formulations. |
| Polycos Soft Touch | Oryza Sativa Starch | Natural multifunctional biopolymer for sensory modification | Controls sebum and mitigates the look of fine lines and wrinkles |
| NATIVE GUAR GUM | |||
| Polycos N-75 | Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum | No degree of modification, high molecular weight and opaque clarity - Halal, Kosher and COSMOS validated | 100% vegetable derived thickening polymer, texturing agent and emulsion stabiliser with sensational sensory feel. Readily biodegradable. |
| CATIONIC GUAR GUM: SELF-HYDRATING VARIANTS | |||
| Polycos CA-1800 ECO | Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | Self-hydrating, with a medium degree of modification, medium molecular weight and opaque clarity | Substantive to hair and skin. Provides enhanced wet combing conditioning and soft non-tacky feel for hair. For everyday use shampoos and body washes. |
| CATIONIC GUAR GUM: NON-SELF-HYDRATING VARIANTS | |||
| Polycos CA-3001 ECO | Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | Non-self-hydrating, medium degree of modification, high molecular weight and opaque clarity - Halal | Superior conditioning and excellent deposition of water insoluble actives on hair. For everyday use shampoos and body washes |
| Polycos CA-3002 ECO | Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | Non-self-hydrating, high degree of modification, high molecular weight and opaque clarity - Halal | Ideally enhanced deposition efficiency of actives such as anti-dandruff actives, UV filters, silicones, natural oils, etc. on hair typically on all different kinds of hair. |
| Polycos CA-50 ECO | Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ||
| HP CATIONIC GUAR GUM | |||
| Polycos HCA-501 | Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | Non-self-hydrating, medium degree of modification, medium molecular weight and transparent | Non-self-hydrating, medium degree of modification, medium molecular weight and opaque clarity |
| Polycos A-2500 HV | Hydroxypropyl Guar | Non-self-hydrating, high degree of modification, high molecular weight and transparent | Non-self-hydrating, medium degree of modification, medium molecular weight and opaque clarity |
