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Hydrolyzed Quinoa

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Hydrolyzed Quinoa

The Plant Protein for Strength & Shine

Hydrolyzed Quinoa is a plant protein from the quinoa seed, broken into small, absorbable peptides and amino acids that condition and support the look of strong, healthy hair and skin.

A vegan alternative to animal proteins, it helps strengthen, smooth and add shine to the look of hair while conditioning skin.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Strengthener and Conditioner

Intended Function:

A vegan hydrolyzed quinoa protein used to strengthen, smooth and condition the look of hair and skin.

Common Applications:

Used in moisturizers, serums and masks and treatment formulas.

Target Audience:

Vegan and color-care brands wanting a plant protein for strength, shine and conditioning.

Also Known As:

Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein

Private Label Formulas

🇺🇸 MADE IN USA | 🚀 READY TO LAUNCH

Vitality Balance Conditioner

Benefits of Hydrolyzed Quinoa

A vegan quinoa protein that strengthens, smooths and conditions the look of hair and skin.

Strengthening Look: Quinoa peptides support the appearance of stronger, more resilient hair.
Smoothing & Shine: Helps smooth the surface for a glossier, healthier look.
Conditioning: Leaves hair and skin feeling soft and supple.
Vegan Protein: A plant-based alternative to keratin and other animal proteins.
Color-Care Friendly: A gentle protein often used in color-treated hair care.

How It Works

Hydrolyzing quinoa protein yields small peptides and amino acids that bind readily to hair and skin; on hair they help reinforce and smooth the surface, improving the look of strength and shine, while on skin they condition and support a soft, supple feel.

Formulating with Hydrolyzed Quinoa

Hydrolyzed Quinoa is water-soluble and used at low levels in conditioners, masks, leave-ins and skincare. Observe good manufacturing and preservation practice.

Safety Analysis

Hydrolyzed Quinoa is well tolerated as a cosmetic ingredient. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/hydrolyzed-quinoa

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/hydrolyzed-quinoa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa

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