Phytokeratine plant based keratin complex for professional hair care formulations
Phytokeratine is a plant derived protein complex designed for integration into advanced hair and scalp care systems. The ingredient is based on hydrolyzed vegetable proteins adapted for cosmetic applications. Its format ensures precise dosing, storage stability and suitability for laboratory development as well as industrial scale production.
Phytokeratine integrates into aqueous systems, shampoos, conditioning emulsions and intensive masks, providing structural uniformity and formulation stability. It is widely used in professional product lines and private label developments focused on high performance hair care concepts.
Properties and hair appearance outcome
Within finished formulations Phytokeratine supports smoother hair surface appearance. After application hair looks more structured and refined. Products maintain homogeneous texture and distribute evenly along the hair fiber without heaviness.
The ingredient contributes to formation of a light film forming layer that visually smooths the hair surface. As a result hair appears more aligned and well maintained while retaining elasticity. Consistent incorporation into formulations supports predictable cosmetic performance.
Application across industries
Phytokeratine is used in shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, styling creams, leave in treatments and serums. The ingredient is suitable for professional product ranges, private label development and industrial scale manufacturing.
It is compatible with cationic conditioning agents, amino acids, panthenol and botanical extracts when processed under proper formulation parameters. The ingredient can be incorporated into the water phase or added during the cooling stage of emulsions to maintain functional integrity.
Recipe for restorative hair cream mask with Phytokeratine
Purified water 55 ml
Phytokeratine 10 ml
Jojoba oil 12 ml
Emulsifier 7 g
Glycerin 5 ml
Panthenol 8 ml
Preservative 3 ml
To prepare the mask the water phase is created by blending purified water with glycerin until uniform. In a separate vessel jojoba oil and emulsifier are combined and heated until fully melted. The oil phase is gradually introduced into the water phase under intensive mixing to form a stable emulsion.
After cooling Phytokeratine and panthenol are incorporated with continuous stirring to ensure even distribution. Preservative is added at the final stage and mixing continues until a stable creamy texture is achieved.
The result is a restorative cream mask with homogeneous structure, stable emulsion system and balanced sensory profile.
Phytokeratine is positioned for B2B formulation of stable protein based hair care systems, supporting reproducible formulations, technological flexibility and scalable industrial manufacturing.