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Conditioner
Hey guys! So I posted here a while back asking a similar question [making a slippy conditioner] and went back to reexamine my old formula after multiple issues being brought to light with it. After much review, I came to this formula and wanted to know any problematic areas to touch up on:
16oz leave in conditioner:
Water: 81.8%: 13.088 ozBTMS 50: 7%: 1.12 ozCetyl alcohol: 3.5%: 0.56 ozCetrimonium chloride: 3.5%: 0.56 oz
Coconut Oil: 2%: 0.32 ozPolyquaternium-44: 0.2%: .032 ozFragrance Oil: 1%: .16 ozpH balance: Citric acid: 0.5%: .8 oz
Preservative: Liquid Germall Plus: 0.5%: .8ozSide note: Is it preferable this be kept in a plastic closed container versus a glass one?
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7 Replies
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That’s a pretty high level of Cetrimonium Chloride (if you’re using 100% active). 1% would be enough. Too much can be irritating to skin.
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Thank you so much for the suggestion Perry. Definitely want to avoid irritating my skin.
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The level of all materials is extremely high for a leave-in conditioner
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@johnb is right. Those levels are way too high for a leave-in conditioner.
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Also bear in mind the regulations in your Country. For the EU, cetrimonium chloride is only permitted in leave in hair products up to 1%.
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@MakingSkincare - great point. In the US the limit on cetrimonium chloride in leave-in conditioners is 0.25%
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Oh I had no idea! Better make sure those levels are much lower. Anybody have recommended adjustment levels?
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