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Rich & Creamy Hair Conditioner (by; makingcosmetics.com)

Updated: May 13, 2022


I found this formula by makingcosmetics.com. I purchased a, new to me, ingredient from them called CreamMaker CAT and I figured the perfect way to test it out is by using one of their recipes featuring this ingredient.


Formula;

phase A

phase B

phase C

Directions;

  • begin by combining ingredients in phase A & combining ingredients in phase B in two separate beakers

  • heat both phases to 160f/50c and hold for 20 minutes.

  • while phase A & B are heating combine the distilled water and dl panthenol in phase C and mix until dissolved.

  • pour phase A into phase B and mix with high sheer

  • after phase A/B cool to 100f/40c pour in the water/dl panthenol mixture. Mix and then add in the rest of the ingredients in phase C

PH adjusting; I added in .1% of a 50/50 dilution of citric acid as the formula suggested (actually it just said citric acid, it didn't specify if it was a dilution or not, I just assumed it was) but it lowered the ph to 3.5 which is to low. You want 4-5.5. I then raised the ph to 5.4 using a different buffer solution. I'm not sure what the formulas natural ph is without citric acid, but I don't think you will need to adjust the ph. I should of taken the ph of the formula before I added the citric acid to see what the natural ph was. Sorry about that.


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

  • glycerin - hydrates the hair

  • guarcat - adds conditioning properties and increases viscosity to product.

  • cetyl alcohol - an emollient that softens hair and provides slip to conditioner.

  • CreamMaker CAT - excellent conditioning and detangling effects, superior wet combing, very gentle for leave-on products.

  • meadowfoam seed oil & sunflower oil - moisturizes hair

  • dl panthenol - it’s a film former that increases shine while hydrating the hair strand to be more elastic, more manageable, and healthier. It can thicken the hair shaft, making hair appear thicker.

  • neossance hemisqualane - ecocert natural alternative to silicone. helps reduces frizz, protects hair from color degradation, helps seal down cuticles and restores more natural structure of hair, provides heat protection, provides lubricity on hair allowing easier combing, enhanced manageability and flexibility, improves elasticity, strengthens the hair and prevents breakage.

  • vitamin E oil - prevents breakage and split ends. It's antioxidants can boost hair's elasticity and shine

  • liquid germall plus - preservative.


Substitutions;

(may need to change percentages of the substitutions. substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity and over all feel and look of end product)

  • glycerin - propylene glycol or 1,3 propanedial

  • guarcat - no sub. you could leave out

  • cetyl alcohol - cetearyl alcohol

  • CreamMaker Cat - BTMS 50

  • meadow foam seed oil & sunflower oil - a different oil of choice

  • dl panthenol - d-panthenol, or leave out

  • neossance hemisqualane - dimethicone, cyclomethicone, natrasil

  • vitamin e oil - no sub, or leave out

  • liquid germall plus - euxyl PE 9010, optiphen plus, etc. any water soluble broad spectrum preservative that works in this formula



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