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Hair care ingredients

A fresh blowout? A slicked-back style? Hair makes a lasting impression, and styling products make all the difference.

Boost your product performance with hair care solutions from Eastman. Our experienced personal care team can help you decide which ingredients are right for your formulation.

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Great hair days
every day

From shampooing to styling, Eastman ingredients for hairstyling can boost your product's performance and leave consumers with looks they know will last.

Our ingredients for the hairstyling industry provide a diverse range of benefits, including:   

  • Tunable firmness
  • Low tack
  • Excellent hold and curl retention
  • Enhanced gloss and body
  • Reduced dry time
  • Improved manageability 

Unique solutions for hair care

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Eastman Kalidex

Kalidex is a readily biodegradable* foam booster and thickener for sulfate-free hair care applications, including shampoo and conditioners. It enables formulators to reduce surfactant levels without sacrificing lather, foam stability, creamy texture or viscosity.

*Testing in accordance with OECD 301B; biodegradable in compliance with regulation (EU) 2023/2055 “Synthetic Polymer Microparticles”

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Eastman AQ
polymers

Our AQ polymers serve as hair fixatives in hair care applications, including sprays, styling creams and gels. They provide low tack and excellent hold. These polymers enhance gloss and reduce dry time in hairsprays.

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More great hair days? Yes, please.

Talk to an Eastman expert today to see how you can take your hair care products to the next level.

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