-
Advice for creating a natural shampoo, please
A few questions for shampoo experts, please:
-1- Glycerin. I see formulas using up to 7%, and some as little as 1%. I understand that using a large amount will lessen the amount of foam the shampoo produces, but what are the other drivers behind the decision to use a low or high amount of glycerin? Does it function as a de-tangler?
-2- Panthenol. Using 1%, will the average customer notice a difference in their hair than if one had omitted the ingredient?Thank you.
-
2 Replies
-
1. Glycerin helps prevent the drying of shampoo specially if you are using pump.
2. I don’t think so -
Glycerin is water soluble so from a shampoo standpoint, it does nothing. The only sensible reason for adding it is as a solvent for some other ingredient or to help prevent the formula from drying out in a pump. It has no functional purpose in a shampoo. No, it doesn’t detangle or condition hair.
Panthenol is what we call a “claims” ingredient. It has not real noticeable effect in a shampoo. It is water soluble and washes down the drain. I’ve used up to 5% in a formula and saw no difference in performance versus 0%.
Log in to reply.