01 · THE CUSTOMER PROBLEM
Conditioners must deliver softness and combability without buildup, poor rinse feel or dependence on persistent conditioning polymers.
Controlled cationic deposition allows chitosan to form a light protective film and complement rinse-off or leave-on conditioning systems.
Bio-based cationic deposition and film formation for softness, combability and surface protection.
02 · RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Start with the material designed for the decision.
A controlled chitosan specification can form a light film on the hair surface and complement conditioning systems in rinse-off or leave-on formats.
Without the shell
Controlled fungal sourcing supports a traceable, non-animal supply strategy.
Specification engineered
MW, DDA, purity, charge density and format are selected around the target result.
Application ready
Powder is only the starting point; Mykito also develops films, fibers, gels, coatings and formulations.
One technical partner
Material selection, formulation support and the validation plan are connected from the first sample.
03 · PERFORMANCE TARGETS
Build toward outcomes a buyer can measure.
Wet and dry combability
Wet and dry combability can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished conditioner system.
Surface smoothing
Surface smoothing can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished conditioner system.
Moisture management
Moisture management can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished conditioner system.
04 · GO / NO-GO CRITERIA
Define the evidence before testing begins.
The first program is designed around three decision-making outputs—not an open-ended material trial.
Combability and friction
Deposition, buildup and rinse feel
Stability and repeated-use sensory
05 · FROM SAMPLE TO DECISION
A practical application program,
not a bag of powder.
Define
Agree on the function, baseline, constraints and measurable success criteria.
Screen
Select the MW, DDA, purity, dose and physical format that fit the application.
Validate
Test the winning system in the finished formulation, device, process or use environment.
Recommended first request: A conditioning-grade chitosan concentrate for side-by-side evaluation.
Start the Sample Brief06 · WHY CHITOSAN
Cationic affinity for hair + scalp
Positive charge supports attraction to negatively charged hair and damaged fiber regions. A thin surface film can influence smoothness, hold, humidity response and active retention.
There is no universal concentration. Grade and dose are screened against pH, interacting ingredients, process conditions and the target performance profile.
Surfactant compatibility, deposition, buildup, rinse behavior, sensory performance and claims are confirmed in the finished product.