CDF Wheat ProteinSil™

Advanced protein-silane conditioning for stronger-looking, smoother, shinier, and more manageable hair.

INCI: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol

Ingredient Type: Modified wheat protein conditioning active.

Function: Hair conditioning, strengthening support, smoothness enhancement, and improved manageability.

CDF Wheat ProteinSil™ is an advanced protein-based hair conditioning ingredient designed to improve the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair. Featuring Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, this specialty active combines the conditioning characteristics of hydrolyzed wheat protein with a modified protein-silane structure for enhanced haircare functionality.

Developed for modern haircare formulations, CDF Wheat ProteinSil™ helps improve hair smoothness, softness, and overall condition while supporting stronger-looking, healthier-feeling strands.

Its versatile conditioning profile makes it particularly attractive for products targeting dry, damaged, chemically treated, and stressed hair, including shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, and leave-in treatments.

• Stronger-Looking Hair: Supports the appearance and feel of stronger, better-conditioned strands.
• Improved Smoothness: Helps leave the hair surface feeling smoother and more refined.
• Enhanced Softness: Contributes to a silky, conditioned hair feel.
• Damage-Care Support: Suitable for formulations targeting dry, stressed, and chemically treated hair.
• Improved Manageability: Helps make hair easier to comb, handle, and style.
• Shine Enhancement: Supports a smoother, more polished hair appearance.
• Protein-Based Conditioning: Offers the benefits of modified hydrolyzed wheat protein technology.
• Versatile Haircare Active: Suitable for a wide range of rinse-off and leave-in products.

• Strengthening shampoos
• Repair-focused conditioners
• Deep-conditioning hair masks
• Leave-in conditioners
• Hair strengthening treatments
• Anti-breakage haircare products
• Hair smoothing serums
• Colour-treated haircare
• Damaged hair treatments
• Professional salon formulations

• 1–2% for shampoos and daily haircare products.
• 2–3% for conditioners, leave-in treatments, and strengthening formulations.
• 3–5% for intensive hair masks and damage-care treatments.

Recommended use level: 1–5% of the supplied commercial ingredient. Adjust according to active concentration and finished-product performance.

• Suitable for use in compatible shampoo, conditioner, and treatment formulations.
• Evaluate compatibility with surfactants, emulsifiers, and conditioning polymers.
• May be combined with panthenol, amino acids, hydrolyzed proteins, and complementary haircare actives.
• For leave-in products, optimize concentration to achieve the desired conditioning effect without excessive residue.
• Confirm finished-product stability, pH compatibility, and performance through testing.

Performance claims, recommended use levels, and processing requirements should be confirmed against the specific ingredient grade and available supplier documentation.

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)