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Paid Content provided by BASF Care Creations:<\/strong>
\nRosa Nicolini, Technical Service Specialist – Hair & Body Care, BASF Care Creations, North America
\nJay Bhatt, Application Technology Specialist – Hair & Body Care, BASF Care Creations, North America<\/p>\n

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According to the World Health Organization, a person requires 50 liters of water a day to maintain health and hygiene.1<\/sup> Only 2.5% of water on Earth is freshwater, and only 1% is easily accessible.2<\/sup> With these frightening figures, it is no wonder that water conservation is gaining momentum in the market and we see an increasing number of products being launched to address this water scarcity issues.<\/p>\n

When you zero in on the hair cleansing space, one will see a rise in the number of new product introductions of dry shampoos, dry mousses, and shampoo bars. For skin care, oil based, or completely anhydrous systems have been filling up more of the shelves. These products offer a sustainable platform with little to no water, while keeping the performance of traditional cleansing formats intact. In this article, we will investigate three different applications and describe their unique properties and benefits.<\/p>\n

Cleansing tablet \u2013 \u201cThe Pocket Shampoo\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

One type of unconventional formats is an anhydrous shampoo cleansing tablet. This formula makes cleansing-on-the-go achievable using as little water as possible to break down the tablet and activate the surfactant. This makes for a great solution for easy cleansing on hair and\/or body.<\/p>\n

\"\"BASF has developed this tablet with a \u2018clean story\u2019 and format that is convenient due to its size, portability and ease of use. What is most innovative about the tablet is that it readily dissolves upon contact with water, with little force required. This was made possible by carefully selecting ingredients that could be compressed into a tablet and are soluble in water. Due to its anhydrous nature, this tablet would require powders such as surfactants, sodium bicarbonate (binder), as well as citric acid (pH adjuster).<\/p>\n

A powder surfactant is required for an optimal cleansing experience. BASF offers various powder surfactants that give different foam properties:<\/p>\n

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  1. Jordapon\u00ae SCI<\/a> Powder (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate)- an alternative for sulfate surfactants; a dense, creamy foam.<\/li>\n
  2. Plantapon\u00ae SUS<\/a> (Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate)- Alternative for sulfate surfactants. Creamy foam, EO-free<\/li>\n
  3. Glucopon\u00ae 50 G<\/a> (Lauryl \/ Myristyl Glucoside (and) Sodium Sulfate (and) Sodium Silicate (and) Sodium Coco Sulfate)-mild surfactant with ample foam<\/li>\n
  4. Texapon\u00ae K 12 P<\/a> (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)-traditional foam with large bubbles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The right surfactant(s) can vary based on formulation needs, regulatory restrictions, sustainability requirements, and more.<\/p>\n

    Other things to consider once the appropriate surfactant(s) are chosen:<\/p>\n