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  • Hair spray with salt

    Posted by celine13009 on February 10, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    Hi


    I have to formulate a thickening leave-on hair Spray in order to create a “beachy style” with waves on hair. I think about using salt but without leaving a greasy film on hair. A lot of company using Magnesium Sulfate. 

    Do you think there is a difference if I use Sodium Chloride ?       
    Do you have any suggestions of ingredient can I use in this spray ? 

    Thank you
    Bill_Toge replied 9 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • OldPerry

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    February 13, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    You haven’t provided enough information for someone to answer.  What are all the ingredients in your formula?

  • celine13009

    Member
    February 15, 2016 at 7:47 am

    It is just : 

    -Water
    -Salt (sodium chloride or magnesium sulfate or the both)
    -Glycerin
    -Panthenol
    -Propylene glycol
    -PVP (maybe, just to maintain waves on hair)
  • OldPerry

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    February 16, 2016 at 2:32 am

    Glycerin and Propylene Glycol can leave a heavy feeling on hair. I doubt a high level of salt would have that effect.

  • Bill_Toge

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    February 16, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    you get the same effect with any type of salt; whether it’s magnesium sulphate or sodium chloride makes no difference

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