01 · THE CUSTOMER PROBLEM
Leave-in products need meaningful residence and active delivery without cloudiness, poor sprayability, tack or visible residue.
Water-compatible low-MW chitosan combines cationic retention with lightweight film formation across sprays, serums and creams.
Lightweight chitosan delivery systems designed to remain on the hair or scalp between washes.
02 · RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Start with the material designed for the decision.
Low-MW grades support water-compatible sprays and serums, while cationic affinity helps retain the polymer and selected actives on the target surface.
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.
Longer residence time
Longer residence time can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished leave-in treatments system.
Active deposition
Active deposition can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished leave-in treatments system.
Light film formation
Light film formation can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished leave-in treatments 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.
Clarity and sprayability
Residue, tack and repeated-use sensory
Active deposition and stability
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 leave-in low-MW grade with a sprayability and residue screening plan.
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.