Honey Quat (Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey)

Honey Quat

CTFA Name: Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
INCI Name: Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
Country of Origin: USA

Packaging: Drums, BPA-free buckets, BPA-free jugs, amber glass bottles
Description: Cloudy, slightly viscous amber liquid
Applications: Skincare, Liquid Soap Manufacturing, Haircare

Benefits: Hair Conditioning, Enhances Hair Shine, Decreases Fizz, Moisturizing, Conditioning

Recommended usage: 0.5-5%

Usage Guidelines: can be incorporated in the aqueous phase; temp stable up to 50°C/122°F; pH stability 4-7; water soluble

Label Info: when you put this in your product, your label needs to read Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, not Honey Quat. Quaternized Honey or Honey Quat is a product name, not a legal INCI name.

Product may change appearance if exposed to cold temperatures during shipment or storage. If this happens, please gently warm to 45-50°C/115-122°F and mix until normal appearance is restored.

Honey Quat is a honey derivative designed to impart increased hydration and moisturization onto skin and hair. This product can be used on any leave-on or wash-off product designed for retained moisture and soothing benefits.

Honey is one of nature’s super foods. Honey can be used to heal wounds, repair skin, strengthen hair, as an immune booster when taken internally, a natural sweetener, a whole food and so much more. When applied topically honey also seals in moisture in the skin and hair allowing it to stay hydrated and heal.

Honey Quat (also called Quaternized Honey) is derived from honey and utilizes those moisture retention and healing capabilities. Honey Quat is said to have higher moisture retention levels than glycerin.

Honey Quat is REACH Compliant and free of the following:

•1,4-Dioxane
•Palm oil/palm kernel oil (or derivatives)
•Additives
•Parabens
•Butylphenyl methylpropional (Lilial)
•Paraffin/petroleum products
•Dyes
•Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
•Formaldehyde or formaldehyde donors
•Pesticide residues
•Glycol ethers
•Phthalates
•Gluten
•Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s)
•Lactose
•Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
•Latex
•Residual solvents
•Microplastics
•Silicones
•Nanoparticles
•Sulfates
•Nitrosamines
•Volatile organic compounds

This is to certify that the honey used to manufacture AC Quaternized Honey SA (20702SALNZ) is Fair Trade Certified® when available.

The honey used to manufacture this product is sourced sustainably from honeybees. The hives are well tended and maintained without the use of antibiotics, pesticides or fungicides to maintain healthy bee populations and honey supply. Additionally, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) can be present in honey when exposed to certain conditions during manufacture and storage (i.e. heat and acidic environments). While we have not tested Honeyquat for HMF at this time, we expect there may be traceable levels present based on the starting material used to manufacture it.

Quaternized Honey does not contain any ingredients on the California Prop 65 list.

Fair Trade and Sustainable Harvest info:

This letter is to certify that the honey used to manufacture Honey Quat is Fair Trade Certified® when available. The honey used to manufacture this product is sourced sustainably from honeybees. The hives are well tended and maintained without the use of antibiotics, pesticides or fungicides to maintain healthy bee populations and honey supply.

Additionally, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) can be present in honey when exposed to certain conditions during manufacture and storage (i.e. heat and acidic environments). While we have not tested Honey Quat for HMF at this time, we expect there may be traceable levels present based on the starting material used to manufacture it.

Our sustainability standard, as a company with a global presence, focuses our ability on manufacturing and locally supplying raw materials to the cosmetic and personal care industries. Through strategic partnerships with our suppliers, harvest schedules, delivery/transportation, and affiliates, we mitigate risks by readily addressing environmental and social challenges to ingredient availability, quality and safety. Each material used in our manufacturing has multiple approved suppliers, to safeguard stock of the material when there is any potential market volatility. Additionally, our framework for sustainability works to meet customer and consumer demands for both a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. Through supply-chain sustainability validation, partnerships and affiliate relationship leverage, we continually find innovative ways to balance costs and the overall value propositions. Furthermore, this promotes the ability to pursue new opportunities, where they make sense from both a business and environmental standpoint. We maintain strict records of raw material information and approved vendors, to ensure consistency from lot to lot. We do not expect any changes in the materials, processes or suppliers used to manufacture our products’.

Honey Quat is sold in 4-ounce amber glass bottle, 8-ounce amber glass bottle, 16-ounce amber glass bottle, ½ gallon plastic jug, BPA-free 1- gallon plastic jug, BPA-free 5-gallon (40 pounds), and 55-gallon drums. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in pallet pricing.

Storage: Air tight container.

Best Used By: One year from date of purchase.

Shelf Life Once Used in Manufacturing: One year from manufacturing date.