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Sulfate-free Shampoo Minimalistic formulation

Posted by Leo on October 2, 2021 at 6:49 pm

Does anyone have experience in the production of a minimalistic high-performance sulfate-free high-foaming moisturizing shampoo formulation that contains less than 10 ingredients (not counting the fragrance)?

OldPerry replied 2 years, 7 months ago 5 Members · 8 Replies
8 Replies

MarkBroussard

Member
October 2, 2021 at 11:17 pm

@Leo:

All you need is Water, Betaine, Surfactant Blend, Preservatives
Leo

Member
October 5, 2021 at 5:11 am

@MarkBroussard What concentration of Betaine would you recommend?
MarkBroussard

Member
October 5, 2021 at 12:01 pm

@Leo:

3% to 4% Betaine
Pattsi

Member
October 5, 2021 at 7:47 pm

Hi @MarkBroussard May I ask what Betaine does in this formula?

I made my shampoo with only Water, Surfactant Blend, Preservatives and I was too lazy to thicken it too.

Thank you in advance.
MarkBroussard

Member
October 5, 2021 at 7:57 pm

Betaine will hydrate the hair … good ingredient to use in “Moisturizing” shampoos
J_Sig

Member
October 6, 2021 at 3:47 pm

@Leo just search UL Prospector, many suppliers have free formulations for shampoos.
MarkBroussard

Member
October 6, 2021 at 7:26 pm

There’s a really good reason why these free formulas never become commercial products.
OldPerry

Member
October 6, 2021 at 8:30 pm

Not a specific answer but you might find this article useful.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ics.12740

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