Colorfuljulie
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@Bill_Toge ???
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I know the company I used to work for has a 55 VOC hairspray for Cali (and a handful of other states) and the original formula hairspray which is 80 for the rest of the country. They tried just making the new 55 version at first but sales dropped so ridiculously low (and this was the best selling product in this brand since the 70’s when this product was introduced!) that they began making both the original formula and the low VOC version too. The change in the formula to reduce VOC really affected the performance.
I am pretty sure that the VOC maximums change depending what type of product it is and what it is used for, so you really need to do your research on this or hire an expert to consult with. I can only speak about hairspray!
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I’m not an expert by any means, but I am a hairdresser for 25+ years and can offer my opinion.
Im not sure how many “natural” hairspray formulas there are available that work like the ones with the good ol’ fashioned highly effective polymers. I’m sure there’s good reason we don’t have a Natural Hairspray Craze right now!? But even just speaking of regular old hairspray- There aren’t really many (if any) non-aerosol hairsprays on the market right now (at least not in salon brands). Styling products are very trend-driven and right now there just wouldn’t be the sales to support a pump “hairspray” as consumers would know it. There are lots of other non-aerosol products used on dry hair though! Sprays for texture, for shine, for volume, and they all offer hold. (So, basically hairsprays, just called something new). So I think that finding the right marketing story for your product is key. And you may find that many available products are actually basically hairsprays with other qualities added to support the current styling trends. You may just have to find a natural element to focus on instead of an all-natural product.
I worked as as an educator for a professional salon brand for 15 years (10 of it we were owned by P&G), and I learned that styling products come and go and marketing is king. And when something new has to come out (always!), the product with the least sales is the one to get discontinued. And some of the really good formulations just come back with a different ingredient story, name, use to support current trends, etc. And old hairspray becomes Super Shine Texture Spray or Thermal Protection Memory Mist or - you get the picture.
So I guess what I’m trying to say is, look for your hairspray by another name. And think about how to market it in a way that will sell. Some people will always use hairspray, but it is viewed as “old lady” products or as outdated by many more. Even saying it is reinvented for the flexible styling we desire currently or something that makes it NOT the Scrunch Spray of the ‘80’s would be good! Do some market research- I can tell you most of my clients think pump spray is for perms?.
Good luck with your search! And keep us posted- I would love to know what you create!
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@Sophie9 I’m on the Texas Gulf Coast and yes the humidity is a nightmare for bath bombs! I have a dehumidifier that really helps. If you run one in the room you are preparing your bombs in for a couple hours before making them that may help. I can remove almost a whole bucket of water after running one for a couple hours so that shows just how humid it is! You would probably have to heat the ingredients as before to remove the extra water and then package them airtight immediately. Just a thought. And if it doesn’t work for bath bombs you will probably still love your dehumidifier! I know I do?. Or only make them in December and January when the humidity is at a somewhat decent level! Texas humidity- so awesome for your skin but so bad for bath bombs☹️