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Oh interesting! Good point. So these heat protectants would work for blow drying, but not straightening and curling irons?
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This study in 1998 found that 2% glycerin or propylene glycol also prevented heat damage to hair. Not sure if this theory has held up since then. Perry, do you know?
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Oh yeah! Sunflower oil has such great penetration. It’s so much less likely to leave greasy residue. Good idea! I’ve also heard that shea butter can help with voluminizing hair. Is that true, or just a myth?
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Do you think the specific oils in this formulation (Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Organic Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Organic Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Berry Pulp Oil, Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice Bran) Oil, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil) could be replaced with other oils? Or do these specific ones have particular properties? Like ceramides, penetrating/non-penetrating etc.?
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One ingredient that I’m eyeing as potentially high impacting is Hydroxypropyl guar. It’s not super common in formulations, but it seems to be a viscosity increasing film former [1]. It also “has excellent water retention properties due to adequate molar substitution. The water retention is considered one of the most important features in construction applications” [3]. I’ve also read it has high Lubricity [4]. And it is key to artificial tear formulations [5]. Does any of this ring true to you all?
[1] Safety Assessment of galactomannans as used in Cosmetics
[3] Applications of hydroxypropyl guar gum in construction
[4] http://sansho.co.jp/en/find/polysaccharide/guarderivatives/