Technical Information Luviskol® K Grades

August 2004
Supersedes issue dated June 2003

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® = Registered trademark Polyvinylpyrrolidone for use in cosmetic applications

of BASF Aktiengesellschaft

■ Hair Care
■ Skin Care
■ Oral Care
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Chemical description Homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone

Structural formula

Monomer unit molar mass 111.14 g/mol

INCI name Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)

CAS-No. 9003-39-8

Range Luviskol® K 17 powder

Luviskol® K 30 solution approx. 30%
Luviskol® K 30 powder
Luviskol® K 80 powder
Luviskol® K 85 CQ solution approx. 20%a)
Luviskol® K 90 solution approx. 20%
Luviskol® K 90 powder
a)
The solution is preserved with Polyaminopropylbiguanide

Physicochemical properties

Appearance The aqueous solutions are clear and colorless to slightly yellowish. The powder
products are white.

Odor Slight, characteristic

Solubility Soluble in water, ethanol, and isopropanol.

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Specifications
K value Solids Viscosity pH of the Content of
(1% in water0) content (%) Brookfield 10% strength NVP (%)
RVT (mPas) water solution
Method 02/0086.00 02/0087.01 02/0088.00 02/0089.00 02/0090.00
®
Luviskol K 17 powder 15.0-19.0 95.0-100.0 - 3.0-7.0
0.01
Luviskol® K 30 powder 27.0-33.0 95.0-100.0 - 3.0-7.0
0.01
Luviskol® K 30 solution (ca. 30%) 27.0-33.0 29.0-31.0 - 7.0-9.0
0.01
®
Luviskol K 80 powder 74.0-82.0 95.0-100.0 2,500-7,000 1
5.0-8.0
0.01
®
Luviskol K 85 CQ solution (ca. 20%) 83.0-88.0 19.0-21.0 5,000-15,000 2
7.0-9.0
0.01
Luviskol® K 90 powder 88.0-96.0 95.0-100.0 10,000-30,0003 5.0-9.0
0.01
Luviskol® K 90 solution (ca. 20%) 90.0-98.0 19.0-21.0 10,000-40,0004 7.0-9.0
0.01
0
The K value of Luviskol® K 17 powder is determined in 5% aqueous solution
1
Spindle 6/100 rpm/23°C, 20% aqueous solution
2
Spindle 6/50 rpm/23°C, telquel (ca. 20% aqueous solution)
3
Spindle 7/100 rpm/23°C, 20% aqueous solution
4
Spindle 7/100 rpm/23°C, telquel (ca. 20% aqueous solution)

Applications and The Luviskol® K grades are used in cosmetics for various applications. They are
technical properties mainly used as film formers, but also as thickeners.
The Luviskol® K products are nonionic vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers of differ-
ent molecular weight. The molecular weight determines the setting properties of
PVP polymers; the higher the molecular weight, the greater the setting.

The Luviskol® K products are readily soluble in water and are compatible with
almost all anionic, cationic, and other non-ionic cosmetic polymers. They are
compatible with Carbomer-type thickeners and other crosslinked polyacrylates
for gel-type applications. Luviskol® K grades are ideal for use in water-based
applications where a high degree of clarity is required in the finished products
(e.g. gels).

Hair styling is the main application for the Luviskol® K grades. In hair gels,
particularly wetlook gels, hair mousses, pump sprays, and liquid hair setting
preparations they provide normal to strong hold. Luviskol® K 30 Powder can be
used when manufacturing hair care products such as styling gels or solutions.
Besides the use in hair gel formulations, Luviskol® K 30 can be used in pump
sprays with normal hold, when low viscosity is important. Luviskol® K 80 and K 90
are for products with a strong hold and high viscosity, e.g. hair gels and hair
mousses.

Luviskol® K grades can also be used as thickening agents, emulsifiers, lubri-

cants, and binders. They are particularly suitable for addition to cosmetic prod-
ucts that cleanse, dye or otherwise enhance the appearance of the skin or hair.
Luviskol® K 30 Powder and Luviskol® K 90 Powder can be used in the formulation
of certain creams, both with an oil base and with an oil-free base. Luviskol® K 30
acts as a stiffening agent in hair setting preparations and improves the consist-
ency of shampoos, hair dyes and similar preparations. In contrast to anionic
colloids, the Luviskol® K grades can be combined with cationic substances, e.g.
disinfectants or basic dyes, though it must be taken into account that Luviskol®
K 30 Powder tends to bind dyes.
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Recommended Formulations 04/00105 – “Hair Gel - Superstyle & Ultra Strong”

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A 0.60 Carbopol 940 6 Carbomer
59.40 Water dem. Aqua dem.
B 0.48 AMP 56 Aminomethyl Propanol
C 10.00 Luviskol® K 90 1 PVP
Solution
8.00 Luviskol® VA 64 W 1 VP/VA Copolymer
5.00 Karion F flüssig 20 Sorbitol
0.10 Edeta BD 1 Disodium EDTA
q.s. Perfume
q.s. Cremophor CO 40 1 PEG-40 Hydrogenated
Castor Oil
0.05 Uvinul MS 40 1 Benzophenone-4
q.s. Preservative
10.00 Ethanol 96% Alcohol
6.37 Water dem. Aqua dem.

Production
Allow phase A to swell and neutralize with phase B.
Dissolve phase C and stir it into phase A+B.

Properties
Viscosity 30,800 mPas Brookfield RVD VII+
pH value 6.4

04/00095V000 – “Hair Setting Gel with strong hold”

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A 0.80 Carbopol 940 6 Carbomer
39.20 Water dem. Aqua dem.
B 0.96 Triethanolamine Care 1 Triethanolamine
C q.s. Cremophor CO 40 PEG-40 Hydrogenated
1
Castor Oil
q.s. Perfume
55.04 Water dem. Aqua dem.
D 4.00 Luviskol® K 90 1 PVP
q.s. Preservative

Production
Allow phase A to swell and neutralize with phase B.
Solubilize Phase C.
Weigh Phase D into Phase C and dissolve clearly.
Stir Phase C+D into Phase A+B.

Properties
Viscosity 25,000 mPas Haake Viscotester VT-02
pH value 6.5
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04/00074 KXDE – “Hair Setting Gel with normal hold“

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A 0.50 Carbopol 940 6 Carbomer
40.00 Water dem. Aqua dem.
B 0.60 Triethanolamine Care 1 Triethanolamine
C 15.00 Ethanol 96% Alcohol
q.s. Perfume
37.90 Water dem. Aqua dem.
6.00 Luviskol® K 30 1 PVP
q.s. Cremophor CO 40 1 PEG-40 Hydrogenated
Castor Oil

Production
Allow phase A to swell and neutralize with phase B.
Dissolve phase C and stir it into phase A+B.

Properties
Viscosity 7,000 mPas Haake Viscotester VT-02
pH value 6.5

04/00116 Wet Look Gel

Phase % Ingredient INCI Supplier
A 48.75 Water Aqua dem.
q.s. Preservative
B 0.50 Ultrez® 21 Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl Noveon
acrylate crosspolymer
C 0.75 Triethanolamine Care Triethanolamine BASF
®
D 10.00 Luviset Clear VP/Methacrylamide/ BASF
Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
36.50 Water Aqua dem.
2.00 Glycerol 87% Glycerin BASF
®
1.00 Luviskol K 30 PVP BASF
0.20 D-Panthenol USP Panthenol BASF
q.s. Perfume
0.10 Cremophor® CO 40 PEG-40 Hydrogenated BASF
Castor Oil
0.10 SF® 1288 Dimethicone Copolyol GE Silicones
®
0.10 Uvinul P25 PEG-25 PABA BASF

Procedure
Put phase A into a beaker, stir and disperse phase B into it until the particles
sink to the bottom. Then add phase C and stir until a homogeneous gel has
been formed. Prepare phase D and stir until dissolved. Then add phase D to the
gel.

pH value: 6.9 Viscosity (Brookfield): 47600 mPas Transmission: 97.5% (600nm)

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03/00113V000 – “Hair Gum”

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A 0.50 Glucamate SSE-20 3 PEG-20 Methyl Glucose
q.s. Cremophor CO 40 1 PEG-40 Hydrogenated
Castor Oil
q.s. Perfume
30.00 Water dem. Aqua dem.
B 10.00 Luviquat Hold 1 Polyquaternium-46
2.00 Luviskol® K 90 1 PVP
0.30 Germall 115 9 Imidazolidinyl Urea
0.10 Euxyl K 100 42 Benzyl Alcohol, Methyl-
chloroisothiazolinone
Methyl-isothiazone
0.50 D-Panthenol USP 1 Panthenol
5.00 Pluracare E 6005 1 PEG 90
3.00 1,2 Propylene Glycol 1 Propylene Glycol
Care
46.10 Water dem. Aqua dem.
C 2.50 Natrosol 250 HR 4 Hydroxyethyl-cellulose

Production
Solubilize the components of phase A.
Dissolve phase B and stir it into phase A.
Stir phase C into the solution of the combined phases A and B.

Properties
Viscosity 48,000 mPas Brookfield RVD VII+
pH value 6.0

03/00094 V000 – “Hair Setting Cream”

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A 5.00 Cetyl Alcohol 27 Cetyl Alcohol
10.00 Tegin 44 Glyceryl Stearate SE
5.00 Isopropyl Myristate 27 Isopropyl Myristate
q.s. Preservative
1.00 Dow Corning 200 fluid 16 Dimethicone
B 5.00 Glycerin 87% 20 Glycerin
0.20 Edeta BD 1 Disodium EDTA
2.00 Luviskol® K 30 1 PVP
71.80 Water dem. Aqua dem.
C q.s. Perfume

Production
Heat phases A and B separately to about 80°C.
Stir phase B into phase A and homogenize.
Cool to about 40°C, add phase C and homogenize again.

Properties
Viscosity 24,000 mPas Brookfield RVD VII+
pH value 6.3
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02/00062DE – “Setting Lotion”

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
5.00 Luviskol® K 30 1 PVP
1.00 Luviquat Style 1 Polyquaternium-16
0.10 D-Panthenol USP 1 Panthenol
0.10 Perfume
35.00 Ethanol Alcohol
58.80 Water dem. Aqua dem.

Production
Mix all the components.

02/00272DE – “Setting Conditioner Mousse”

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
8.00 Luviquat Style 1 Polyquaternium-16
2.00 Luviskol® K 90 1 PVP
2.00 Luviskol® VA 64 1 VP/VA Copolymer
0.50 Luviquat® Mono CP 1 Hydroxyehyl
Cetyldimonium
Phosphate
0.50 Cremophor® A 25 1 Ceteareth-25
q.s. Perfume
q.s. Cremophor® CO 40 1 PEG-40 Hydrogenated
Castor Oil
2.00 n-Pentane Pentane
76.60 Water dem. Aqua dem.
8.00 Propane/Butane Propane/Butane
q.s. Preservative

Production
Combine all ingredients together, the mixture is stirred until clear.
02/00141DE – “Blow Drying Lotion”
% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A q.s. Perfume
q.s. Cremophor CO 40 1 PEG-40 Hydrogenated
Castor Oil
68.30 Water dem. Aqua dem.
B 1.50 Luviskol® K 30 1 PVP
0.20 Luviquat Excellence 1 Polyquaternium-16
30.00 Ethanol 1 Alcohol

Production
Solubilize the components of phase A. Weigh phase B into phase A and stirr
until clear and homogeneous.
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67/00013NDE – Mascara*
% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A 14.00 Water dem. Aqua dem.
q.s. Preservative
2.50 Pluracare F 127 1 Poloxamer 407
3.50 Luviskol® K 30 1 PVP
11.00 Ethanol Alcohol
0.70 Triethanolamine Care 1 Triethanolamine
B 0.52 Carbopol 934 6 Carbomer
57.78 Water dem. Aqua dem.
C 10.00 Sicovit Black 80 E 172 1 C. I. 77 499, Iron Oxides

Production
Dissolve phase A clearly.
Allow phase B to swell and stir it into phase A.
Add phase C and homogenize.

Properties
Viscosity 30,000 mPas
pH value appr. 7
*Please note: formulation not approved in Japan

50/000146 V000 “After Sun Mousse“

% Ingredient Supplier INCI
A 64.30 Water dem. Aqua dem.
q.s. Preservative
0.50 Allantoin 20 Allantoin
1.35 D-Panthenol USP 1 Panthenol
1.00 Luviskol® K 30 1 PVP
5.00 1,2 Propylene Glycol 1 Propylene Glycol
Care
B 3.00 Cremophor A 6 1 Ceteareth-6, Stearyl
Alcohol
2.00 Cremophor A 25 1 Ceteareth-25
0.15 Phytantriol 1 Phytantriol
1.00 Dow Corning 200 fluid 16 Dimethicone
8.00 Isopropyl Myristate 27 Isopropyl Myristate
1.00 Cetyl Alcohol 27 Cetyl Alcohol
C 5.00 Ethanol 96% Alcohol
7.70 Luviquat Care 1 Polyquaternium-44
D q.s. Perfume

Production
Heat phases A and B separately to about 80°C.
Stir phase B into phase A whilst homogenizing and continue homogenizing for a
while. Cool to about 40°C.
Dissolve phase C and stir it into phase A+B.
Add phase D.
Filling: 95% active ingredient
5% Propane/Butane 3.5 bar (20°C)

Properties
Viscosity 3,000 mPas Brookfield RVD VII+
pH value 7.0
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Suppliers: 1. BASF Aktiengesellschaft

67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
Tel.: +49 621 60-0
Fax: +49 621 60-42525

3. Amerchol Corporation
136 Talmadge Road / P.O. Box 4051
Edison, 08818-451 NJ, USA
Tel.: +1 908 248-6000
Fax: +1 908 287-4186

4. Aqualon, A Hercules Incorporated Unit

1313 North Market Street
DE 19899 Wilmington, USA
Tel.: +1 302 594-5000
Fax: +1 302 594-6660

German address:
Aqualon GmbH, Postfach 130125
40551 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel.: +49 211 797-0

6. Noveon Inc.
9911 Brecksville Road
Cleveland OH 44141-3247, USA
Tel.: +1 216 447-5000

9. Chemag AG
Senkenberganlage 10-12
60325 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Tel. +49 69 7434-0

16. Dow Corning Corporation

2200 West Salzburg Road, MI 48686 Midland, USA
Tel.: +1 517 496-6000
Fax: +1 517 496-4586

Dow Corning GmbH

Schwannstr. 10, 40476 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel.: +49 211 4557-0
Fax: +49 211 4557-156

20. Merck KgaA

Frankfurter Str. 250, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany
Tel.: +49 6151 72-2098
Fax: +49 6151 72-2000

27. Cognis Deutschland GmbH

Care Chemicals
Henkelstr. 67 or Postfach 130164
40551 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel.: +49 211 9740-0
Fax: +49 211 798-4008

42. Schülke & Mayr GmbH

Robert-Koch-Str. 2, 22851 Norderstedt, Germany
Tel.: +49 40 52100-0
Fax: +49 40 52100-238

44. Degussa Care Specialities

710 South 6th Street, Hopewell VA 23860, USA
Tel.: +1 800 46-1890

Germany address:
Goldschmidtstr. 100, 45127 Essen, Germany
Tel.: +49 201 173-0

56. Angus Chemical Company

1500 E. Lake Cook Road, IL 60089, Buffalo Grove, USA
Tel.: +1 847 215-8600
Fax: +1 847 215-8626
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Remarks

The use of PVP in The Luviskol® K products are not intended for use in pharmaceutical prepa-
pharmaceutical preparations rations. The range of Kollidon® products (please ask for technical literature)
is available especially for such applications. They are manufactured for this
purpose and are subject to special quality and purity controls.

Storage/Stability Luviskol® K 17, K 30, K 80 and K 90 powders have a shelf life of at least
three years in the unopened original packaging below 25°C.

Luviskol K 30, K 80, K 85 CQ and K 90 solutions have a shelf life of at least

two years in the unopened original packaging below 20°C (preferably at 4°C).

Safety data sheet A safety data sheet is available.

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