[francisa]

@Pharma thank you so much for such a thorough answer. I think I’m going to try using the GLDA.

[francisa]

@Adamnfineman I have not tried dissolving it in water first. Good idea. 

[francisa]

@KimberlyLars yes I am using more than .10% 
could that be the issue?

[francisa]

@PhilGeis I didn’t take the pH of my water phase. If it’s too low will that affect the solubility of the Disodium edta? 

[francisa]

@PhilGeis and @Paprik I used Disodium edta and found it quite difficult to dissolve in my water phase. Why is that? 

[francisa]

Thank you all for your response! 

[francisa]

@Perry thank you for your response. What preservatives would you recommend? I’m trying to stay away from any ingredients that could be considered “harmful”. 

[francisa]

Okay thank you 

[francisa]

Thank you for your response. It’s a scalp leave on spray. The ingredients listed below:

Water
aloe Vera powder
glycerin
disodium edta
euxyl k903

Sorbitan Oleate Decyl. Crosspolymer

peppermint oil
vitamin e

saw palmetto extract
horsetail extract
neem extract
kerascalp
Baicapil 

[francisa]

@Gordof Thank you so much for your advice. I was trying to stay away from PEGs to solubilize which is where the Sorbitan Oleate Decyl came in. 

One more question if I may. Do you think the preservative chosen will suffice at the amount I’ve listed?

[francisa]

thank you so much for such a thorough response! 

[francisa]

Okay thank you very much! 

[francisa]

@Perry thank you! Could I get the same effect and make it cheaper if I reduce the conditioning agents? 

[francisa]

@Perry and @Paprik I’ve changed the formula and reduced the behentrimonium chloride. I’ve achieved the softness of hair and slip. Do you suggest I reduce the conditioning agents more? Here is the water and oil phases.

water: qs 
cetrimonium chloride: 3%

Propanediol 1,3: 4%

Guar hydrox. Chloride: .5%

BTMS-50: 4%

Cetearyl Alcohol:5%

Caprylic Triglyceride: 5%

Sunflower oil:5%

Babassu oil:2%

Cocoa butter: .5%

[francisa]

@Paprik thank you!