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Look Beyond
the Quats
Rethink what quats can bring to skin care.
Discover how THOR Microcare® diesterquat technology brings conditioning, hydration, sensory benefits and multifunctional performance to modern skin care formulations.
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One technology.
Multiple ways to enhance the skin care experience.
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One chemical family. Different molecular designs.
The term quat covers a broad family of cationic ingredients with different molecular architectures and different purposes.
While some quats are primarily associated with microbial control, diesterquats used in Personal Care are designed around conditioning and formulation performance.
Their molecular architecture influences how they interact within a formulation, their functionality and their overall human and environmental profile.
What Can Diesterquats Bring to Skin Care?
Diesterquat technology gives formulators another way to shape both product performance and the consumer experience.
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HYDRATION
Support skin moisturisation. Explore formulations designed to improve moisturisation and leave skin feeling comfortable.
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SENSORIALITY
Transform the skin feel. Use cationic technology to help modulate softness, after-feel and the overall sensory experience.
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TACKINESS
Help reduce unwanted tack. Create formulations with a more refined and pleasant after-feel.
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MULTIFUNCTIONALITY
Go beyond a single benefit. One ingredient technology can contribute to multiple formulation and sensory objectives.
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FORMULATION VERSATILITY
Explore true versatility. Take established conditioning chemistry beyond traditional hair care and into modern skin care concepts.
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Ready to rethink quats in skin care?
Talk to our Personal Care experts and discover how Microcare® diesterquat technology could support your next formulation.
Meet the Microcare® Diesterquat Platform
Microcare® diesterquat technology brings cationic conditioning into a broader Personal Care space.
Designed for formulation versatility, the platform gives formulators new possibilities to explore skin feel, moisturisation, sensory performance and multifunctionality across different cosmetic applications.
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Microcare® Quat EQG
Strong hydration. Beautifully light skin feel.
Microcare® Quat EQG combines strong hydration with a light, elegant after-feel, opening new possibilities for sensorial skin care formulations.
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Microcare® Quat LDG
Long-lasting hydration. Enhanced elasticity. Beautifully smooth skin.
Microcare® Quat LDG combines long-lasting hydration with improved skin elasticity and a smooth, comfortable skin feel.
Case studies
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Miss Perfect – Total Care Balm: Retro Beauty Meets Modern Microcare® Innovation
In January 2026, THOR attended the Cosmet’Agora tradeshow in Paris, France, to showcase our skincare, hair care and wider Microcare® personal care formulation portfolio. The annual event also runs a Prix de la Formulation (Formulation Award) every year, giving exhibitors the opportunity to demonstrate their innovative prowess and products in action, to a theme set by the competition organisers.
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The Evolution of Personal Care Preservation: A Journey Towards Multifunctionality
At a recent TechFocus session at Cosmetorium, Barcelona in October, THOR’s Marta Urizal, Group Technical Director, Personal Care, shared a presentation on the industry’s ‘journey towards multifunctionality’. Marta explored how preservation has moved beyond being a simple defence against microbial contamination to become a dynamic and integral function in modern formulations. Here are her findings below:
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Ready to Look Beyond the Quats?
Discover what Microcare® diesterquat technology could bring to your next skin care formulation.
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