ERCAQUAT HRC 100 g

Building Stable Hair Conditioners with a Cationic Emulsifying Base

Ercaquat HRC is a cationic conditioning emulsifier widely used as a working base for hair conditioners, masks, and leave-in treatments across the personal care industry. It belongs to the group of silicones and conditioning surfactants for hair, and its main role is to reduce combing friction, control static buildup, and form a stable emulsion structure in the finished formula. Global demand for this type of cationic base comes primarily from manufacturing rather than casual use: contract laboratories, private-label hair care brands, and small cosmetic producers rely on this kind of emulsifier as a formulation building block rather than a standalone ingredient.

The 100 gram packaging is well suited for home-scale formulation and trial batches, allowing formulators to test ratios and texture before scaling up to larger production runs. Ercaquat HRC is typically melted into the oil phase at around 70-75 degrees Celsius and then combined with a water phase heated to the same temperature under continuous mixing. Recommended dosage generally ranges between 3 and 6 percent of total batch weight, depending on the desired conditioning intensity and final viscosity.

This base pairs well with other conditioning ingredients, such as Cation Gel, which enhances the smoothing effect on damaged or color-treated hair, and cetrimonium chloride, commonly added to combined formulas to boost softness and ease of detangling. For additional slip and sensory feel, formulators often introduce silicone derivatives like Triethoxycaprylylsilane, which functions as a texture modifier in the finished emulsion.

On an industrial scale, cationic bases of this type are used in manufacturing color-protecting conditioners, detangling sprays, and some fabric softener or household care formulas where a cationic surface effect on fibers is required. Emulsions built on Ercaquat HRC tend to remain stable during storage and resist phase separation when the cooling stage of the process is properly controlled.

Store the base in a tightly sealed container, in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat sources. When storage conditions are respected, the product retains its emulsifying and conditioning performance for the stated shelf life.

Lightweight Detangling Conditioner

Distilled water 84 g

Ercaquat HRC 5 g

Jojoba oil 4 g

Cetrimonium chloride 3 g

Panthenol 1 g

Preservative 0.8 g

Fragrance 0.2 g

INCI	Chloride Cetrimonium, Cetyl/Stearyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl stearate, Ceteareth-20
pH	4 - 6
Other
Application	cosmetology
Att brand	Italy
Color product	white
Concentration	3-10%
Descriptio smell	almost neutral
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Input percentage	in hair cosmetics: 3 - 10%
Minimum count	1
Name	ERCAQUAT HRC 100 g
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	100 grams
Solubility	aqueous phase, water
View	solid
Valid until	10.2028