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Keratin addition post formulation
I have made a baych of leave on conditioner. I have missed out on adding keratin. Can i now add it and if yes, how could i do it? Waiting eagerly for some expert guidance please. Thanks in advance. 🙏🏼😊
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Oops!! Sorry about the typos. Typing while travelling.
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what ingredients are in your formula?
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@Perry
Phase A
D/w 87.10%
Aloe vera gel 1.00%
Polyquat 7 0.50%
Glycerine 0.50%
Guargum 0.25%Phase B
Cetostearyl alcohol 0.50%
Cetyl alcohol 1.00%
Glycol stearate 0.50%
Stearic acid 0.50%
BTMS 50 3.00%
Argan oil + jojoba oil 0.30%Phase C
Dimethicone 2.00%
D panthenol 1.50%
Vitamin E oil 0.30%
Keratin 1.00% (missed out)
Fragrance 0.05%Citric acid 1 gm
NaOH 1 M soln 13-15 dropsObservation
Frizz control - good
Detangling - can be better
Slippery feel - missing the keratin effect -
@Perry
Will it alter the pH or the performance in anyway if added the keratin now? Kindly advise on improvement techniques to achieve the slippery feel and the detangling without glitches. Thanks 🙏🏼😊 -
Since this is a water soluble ingredient that you add after the creation of the oil in water emulsion, you may be able to still post add the keratin. No, it shouldn’t alter the pH much.
In truth, keratin doesn’t have much impact on product performance. Especially if you have Dimethicone & BTMS in the formula.
I personally think your formula is too complicated and bloated with unnecessary ingredients. For example, panthenol, keratin, aloe vera gel & vitamin e oil are not doing much in your formula. If you accidentally forgot these ingredients, you shouldn’t expect much performance difference.
The ingredients that matter for performance in your formula are
Dimethicone & BTMS. With 2% dimethicone you’re not going to see much effect from the oils in your formula. Also, the Polyquat 7 or the Guar will have an effect but you don’t need both. They do the same thing. -
@Perry
Many many thanks for thr clarification and advice Perry. 🙏🏼😊
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