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Volumizing & Conditioning Shampoo (exclusive)

Updated: May 13, 2022


Formula;

phase A

phase B

phase C

Directions;

  • begin by combining all the ingredients in phase A and mixing until the guarcat has dissolved

  • next combine the two ingredients in phase B in a separate beaker and combine the two ingredients in phase C in another beaker

  • add phase B into phase A and then phase A/B into phase C

  • check and adjust ph to 4.5-5.5

  • cover and let your shampoo sit overnight before bottling it up.

ph adjusting; natural ph falls around 6.75 you want a ph between 4.5-5.5 when making hair care products. I added in 7 drops of a 50% diluted solution of citric acid and it got the ph down to 5.45


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

glycerin - It acts as a natural humectant, meaning that it can attract and draw moisture to your hair and scalp and hold it there

liquid germall plus - preservative

hydrolyzed quinoa - adds volume to hair. can enhance color retention, provides film forming and moisture retention benefits, protects hair and increases shine for healthier looking hair.

volumizing complex - thickens hair, Increases hair volume and curl retention. may also increase both the flexibility of the hair as well as perceived smoothness.

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.

guarcat - in adds a conditioning effect to the shampoo and thickens up the shampoo to make it easier to apply to hair.

polysorbate 20 - solubilizes fragrance into shampoo

AOS 40 - anionic surfactant that cleanses the hair and serves as the main lathering agent

cocamidopropyl betaine - an amphoteric surfactant that offers great lather and is a foam booster


Substitutions;

  • glycerin - 1,3 propanedial or propylene glycol

  • liquid germall plus - euxyl pe 9010, optiphen plus, or another broad spectrum preservative

  • hydrolyzed quinoa - a different hydrolyzed protein. Silk protein, wheat protein, oat protein, etc.

  • volumizing complex - no sub

  • dl panthenol - no sub, can leave out.

  • guarcat - can use crothix instead, but the shampoo will no longer be conditioning

  • polysorbate 20 - polysorbate 80, sunflower solubilizer, or poly suga mulse D9

  • AOS 40 - a different anionic surfactant of choice. DLS, foaming apple, foaming soy, ammonium lauryl sulfate, plantapon LGC sorb, plantapon 611L UP (doesn't need paired with cocamidropropyl betaine)

  • cocamidopropyl betaine - lauramidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate





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