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  • Shampoo formulating problems.

    Posted by arhlene.lyons on November 16, 2024 at 7:16 pm

    Hi, im new to shampoo formulating and need help. I’m going round in circles. I’m trying unsuccessfully to formulate a shampoo for normal to dry (porous) long hair. My problem is that it feels really thick (probably too much Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride) and my fine hair still feels dry. I also have a Brazilian treatment and don’t want to affect that. If i reduce the Guar hydra… will my hair knot. Also I use PEG 12 Dimethicone - can I use Dimethicone instead? Can I add PQ 10 at 0,2%.

    Glycerine-5%

    Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium 0.6%

    Hydrolysed wheat protein 3%

    PEG 12 DIMETHICONE 3%

    Sodium Lauroyl sarcosinate 17%

    Decyl glucoside 11%

    CAPB 6%

    Preservative

    citric acid to adjust pH

    Water made up to 100%

    arhlene.lyons replied 3 hours, 57 minutes ago 1 Member · 1 Reply
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  • arhlene.lyons

    Member
    November 16, 2024 at 7:18 pm

    I mean my hair feels really thick. The shampoo thickness is perfect.

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