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  • Shampoo viscosity booster

    Posted by Leo on January 8, 2022 at 4:19 am

    What ingredient(s) can be added to boost the viscosity and enhance the moisturization (reducing drying effects) of a shampoo without reducing foam?  

    OldPerry replied 3 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • OldPerry

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    January 8, 2022 at 5:22 am

    Polymers like hydroxymethycellulose or Guar. Then depending on what surfactants you are using, some surfactants can improve foam.  It might help if you listed your ingredients 

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