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“Gentle” Conditioner for Soft Hair
Hi again, everyone! I need to formulate a conditioner that doesn’t irritate my scalp but still leaves my hair feeling soft. A few weeks ago I made a conditioner using 4% Incroquat Behenyl TMS-50, 5% Dimethicone 1000 cSt, 5% Cyclopentasiloxane, and 1% Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride. My scalp started itching as soon I started running the conditioner through the hair. It also didn’t leave my hair feeling very soft at all. So, I have purchased some additional ingredients to try in a new formula. I want this product to have excellent slip so that it’s extremely easy to distribute through the hair. I also want it to leave the hair feeling really soft. I did have a few basic questions.
Water 75.3%
Propanediol 6%
Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol 5%
Dimethicone 5%
Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate 5%
Hydroxyethylcellulose 1.5%
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride 1%
Climbazole 0.5%
Potassium Sorbate 0.5%
Disodium EDTA 0.2%
Citric Acid Q.S. to pH 4.51) I have read good things about the Glyceryl Stearate and PEG-100 Stearate combination. Is 5% of this emulsifier usually the most you would use in a hair conditioner? I would like a thicker cream but don’t want any tackiness or drag. I know this is a non-ionic emulsifier but I’m going to rely on the Cationic Guar and silicones for conditioning.
2) Should I add an additional 5% Cyclopentasiloxane (by itself, without Dimethiconol) for the amount of slip I want or is this going to be enough?
3) Do I still need 1.5% HEC as a stabilizer if I already have 1% Cationic Guar? And is 1% Cationic Guar the most that should be used?
Yes, I know that I’m going to need to experiment, which I really enjoy! But if any of you have time to offer a little guidance, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again and have a great week!
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