Mission

Our Mission is to strive for the wholehearted satisfaction

and enrichment of the lives of people globally through the
Companys core domain of value added chemicals.
Fully committed to this mission, all members of the Kao
Group work together with passion to provide products of
excellent value created from the customers perspective.
In so doing, we share joy with the customer.

AKYPO
Optimizing Coacervate Formation

Vision
We aim to be a global group of companies that is closest
to the customer in each market, earning the respect and
trust of all stakeholders and contributing towards the
sustainable development of society.

Kao Chemicals Europe

www.kaochemicals-eu.com

Smoothness
Conditioning
Deposition

Kao Corporation, S.A.

Puig dels Tudons, 10
E-08210 Barber del Valls
(Barcelona) Spain
Tel: +34 93 7399-300
Fax:+34 93 7399-377
e-mail:sales@kao.es

Kao Chemicals GmbH

Kupferstrasse 1
D-46446 Emmerich, Germany
Tel: +49(0)2822 711-0
Fax:+49(0)2822 711-201
e-mail:sales@kaochemicals.de

Our Chemicals, Your Business

Film forming
Volume up
Compatibility
Combability
AKYPO range, a new approach to coacervation technology

Fine deposition control using AKYPO

coacervation benefits

Diluted 8 times

also expected to provide additional benefits such as, conditioning, ease of combing,

Excellent Combability

soft feel and pleasing appearance. Complex coacervation plays an important role in

1000
Max. Combing Force (gF)

providing many of these features.

Complex coacervation is a phase separation from the bulk solution formed by
Coacervate

cationic polymers with surfactant systems, when diluted. A coacervate contains a high
level of cationic charge and it is known to deposit the polymer on hair and enhance
the adsorption of insoluble actives, such as silicones.

800

Na

AES(2)/CAPB + 0,3% PQ-10

424
353

400
200
0

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB + 0,3% PQ-10

30

24,7
18,5

20

16,7

10
PQ-10

6,4

PQ-7

The system with AKYPO deposits effectively PQ-10

enhance coacervate formation

40

600

AKYPO , alkyl ether carboxylic acids and their salts (AEC),

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB

603

Superior Polymer Deposition

AES(2)/CAPB

765

E (CIE L*a*b*)

Nowadays, cleansing formulations do much more than cleanse hair and skin; they are

0
without silicone

with silicone

and PQ-7 on the hair surface. This system provides

AKYPO R LM 45 CA

hair conditioning benefits such as wet hair combing.

Polymer deposition and build up on hair can be

AKYPO R LM 100

Significant combing force reduction is achieved with

measured indirectly by detecting the amount of

AKYPO SOFT 100 BVC

AKYPO using both polymers.

anionic Red 80 dye bound by the cationic polymer

deposited on wool.

AKYPO FOA M R L 40

AKYPO deposits significantly more polymer and

systems

becomes

100

containing

higher

and

AEC,

broader

haze
than

region
systems

Transmittance (%)

without them. This is a known indicator of

90

greater

coacervate

formation

which

raises

expectations of greater deposition and a better

80

conditioning performance.
70
AES(2)

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)

Much
Higher
Coacervate
Deposition

AES(2)/AEC(10)

60
1

10

100

1000

Dilution Ratio
AES(2)/AEC(4.5 or 10)/CAPB at 3:1:1 ratio (12% total active matter), PQ-10 0.3%

AKYPO

enhances

formation

of

coacervation
five-membered

PQ-39
2%

Polyquaternium-10
35%

Polyquaternium-7
19%

and non-ionic surfactants.

Source: Source: Mintel-gnpd

Worldwide, March08-09

deposition.
The system with AKYPO does not build up on hair
after several applications.

4,5

Consumer Sensorial Benefits

Control

AES(2)/CAPB

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB

The hair volumizing was evaluated by measuring the

5,3

additionally provides better assistance in silicone

AES(2)/CAPB at 3:1 ratio, 0,3% PQ-10

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB at 2:1:1 ratio, 0,3% PQ-10

diameter of a tress at 5 levels at 20C, 60%RH.

O
CRYPTOANIONIC

 Foam performance

The system with AKYPO has dramatically increased

the volumizing ability and cationic polymer build up
effect is not expected.

Wet Smoothness

Shine
Loose hair

2
1

 Smoothness during

Others
2%

Dry Feel

rinse-off

 Detangling

PQ-39
7%
Polyquaternium-7
47%

Guar TC
21%

4
3

Rinse-off

Cationic Polymers Used in Shower products

Polyquaternium-10
18%

Guar TC
32%

after

structure, AEC combines the properties of anionic

H-Guar TC
5%

Others
3%

ring

the

6,3

deprotonation of AEC acid. Because of this

Na

PQ-44
PQ-11 2%
2%
H-Guar TC
5%

to

Cationic Polymers Used in Shampoos

due

Superior Volume Control

Avg. Tress Diameter (cm)

For

Coacervation Profile of AEC/PQ-10

Dry Combability

 Wet Combability

Scores: 1=very bad, 5=very good.

 Significant differences

Fine deposition control using AKYPO

coacervation benefits

Diluted 8 times

also expected to provide additional benefits such as, conditioning, ease of combing,

Excellent Combability

soft feel and pleasing appearance. Complex coacervation plays an important role in

1000
Max. Combing Force (gF)

providing many of these features.

Complex coacervation is a phase separation from the bulk solution formed by
Coacervate

cationic polymers with surfactant systems, when diluted. A coacervate contains a high
level of cationic charge and it is known to deposit the polymer on hair and enhance
the adsorption of insoluble actives, such as silicones.

800

Na

AES(2)/CAPB + 0,3% PQ-10

424
353

400
200
0

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB + 0,3% PQ-10

30

24,7
18,5

20

16,7

10
PQ-10

6,4

PQ-7

The system with AKYPO deposits effectively PQ-10

enhance coacervate formation

40

600

AKYPO , alkyl ether carboxylic acids and their salts (AEC),

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB

603

Superior Polymer Deposition

AES(2)/CAPB

765

E (CIE L*a*b*)

Nowadays, cleansing formulations do much more than cleanse hair and skin; they are

0
without silicone

with silicone

and PQ-7 on the hair surface. This system provides

AKYPO R LM 45 CA

hair conditioning benefits such as wet hair combing.

Polymer deposition and build up on hair can be

AKYPO R LM 100

Significant combing force reduction is achieved with

measured indirectly by detecting the amount of

AKYPO SOFT 100 BVC

AKYPO using both polymers.

anionic Red 80 dye bound by the cationic polymer

deposited on wool.

AKYPO FOA M R L 40

AKYPO deposits significantly more polymer and

systems

becomes

100

containing

higher

and

AEC,

broader

haze
than

region
systems

Transmittance (%)

without them. This is a known indicator of

90

greater

coacervate

formation

which

raises

expectations of greater deposition and a better

80

conditioning performance.
70
AES(2)

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)

Much
Higher
Coacervate
Deposition

AES(2)/AEC(10)

60
1

10

100

1000

Dilution Ratio
AES(2)/AEC(4.5 or 10)/CAPB at 3:1:1 ratio (12% total active matter), PQ-10 0.3%

AKYPO

enhances

formation

of

coacervation
five-membered

PQ-39
2%

Polyquaternium-10
35%

Polyquaternium-7
19%

and non-ionic surfactants.

Source: Source: Mintel-gnpd

Worldwide, March08-09

deposition.
The system with AKYPO does not build up on hair
after several applications.

4,5

Consumer Sensorial Benefits

Control

AES(2)/CAPB

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB

The hair volumizing was evaluated by measuring the

5,3

additionally provides better assistance in silicone

AES(2)/CAPB at 3:1 ratio, 0,3% PQ-10

AES(2)/AEC(4,5)/CAPB at 2:1:1 ratio, 0,3% PQ-10

diameter of a tress at 5 levels at 20C, 60%RH.

O
CRYPTOANIONIC

 Foam performance

The system with AKYPO has dramatically increased

the volumizing ability and cationic polymer build up
effect is not expected.

Wet Smoothness

Shine
Loose hair

2
1

 Smoothness during

Others
2%

Dry Feel

rinse-off

 Detangling

PQ-39
7%
Polyquaternium-7
47%

Guar TC
21%

4
3

Rinse-off

Cationic Polymers Used in Shower products

Polyquaternium-10
18%

Guar TC
32%

after

structure, AEC combines the properties of anionic

H-Guar TC
5%

Others
3%

ring

the

6,3

deprotonation of AEC acid. Because of this

Na

PQ-44
PQ-11 2%
2%
H-Guar TC
5%

to

Cationic Polymers Used in Shampoos

due

Superior Volume Control

Avg. Tress Diameter (cm)

For

Coacervation Profile of AEC/PQ-10

Dry Combability

 Wet Combability

Scores: 1=very bad, 5=very good.

 Significant differences

Mission
Our Mission is to strive for the wholehearted satisfaction
and enrichment of the lives of people globally through the
Companys core domain of value added chemicals.
Fully committed to this mission, all members of the Kao
Group work together with passion to provide products of
excellent value created from the customers perspective.
In so doing, we share joy with the customer.

AKYPO
Optimizing Coacervate Formation

Vision
We aim to be a global group of companies that is closest
to the customer in each market, earning the respect and
trust of all stakeholders and contributing towards the
sustainable development of society.

Kao Chemicals Europe

www.kaochemicals-eu.com

Smoothness
Conditioning
Deposition

Kao Corporation, S.A.

Puig dels Tudons, 10
E-08210 Barber del Valls
(Barcelona) Spain
Tel: +34 93 7399-300
Fax:+34 93 7399-377
e-mail:sales@kao.es

Kao Chemicals GmbH

Kupferstrasse 1
D-46446 Emmerich, Germany
Tel: +49(0)2822 711-0
Fax:+49(0)2822 711-201
e-mail:sales@kaochemicals.de

Our Chemicals, Your Business

Film forming
Volume up
Compatibility
Combability
AKYPO range, a new approach to coacervation technology