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Sorry I’ve been away. I think i’ll try two methods. One with the surfactant blend. I searched for LABSA like @Chemist77 suggested but I couldn’t find so I’ll try a second method using SLS and CAPB. I have other ingredients like glycerin and EDTA. I’ll give updates when I’m done.

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Thanks guys.  

@Belassi why so?

@Chemist77 @Perry I’ll have to get another preservative. Not sure DMDM Hydantoin is available locally here. I’m trying to avoid the use of parabens but that’s what is popular around here.

[teejay]

Hi. @Belassi @DAS @Chemist77 @Perry
I would love your input on this. Thank you

[teejay]

I’m still awaiting a response from Galaxy surfactants.

[teejay]

I contacted BASF but I was told that Plantaren APB is not available in their Europe portfolio (which Africa operates Under) only in their North America portfolio. They suggested Plantacare k 55 which contains Lauryl Glucoside and CAPB only.

@Belassi would I need another surfactant with this Plantacare k 55?

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Hi @Belassi I found your old discussion through a Google search of Plantaren APB. I’d like to ask if you used a cold or hot process for your formulation. Thanks.

[teejay]

@Microformulation great. Thank you.

[teejay]

OK. I’ll check them out. Thanks

[teejay]

Thanks for your responses.  
@Belassi what other ingredients do you add to Plantaren APB?
@Chemist77 @ngarayeva001 I live in Nigeria
@Microformulation can I have the company website?

[teejay]

@em88 Head and shoulders uses zinc Pyrithione at 1%

[teejay]

Wow. Clearly I have a lot to learn.

[teejay]

@Lainee I did search for Zinc Pyrithione to buy. Not familiar around here.
@ozgirl that’s the same sulphonic acid. 
This is one of the formulations I saw online, but so far I could only get SLS and Citric acid. Still searching.

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@Perry @DAS Thanks for the link. I did a little research online, the chemicals sellers here are not familiar with some of the chemicals I read up. It doesn’t help.

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@Belassi I found out most shampoo manufacturers here use Antisol, Nitrosol and HEC. That’s what’s known/available around here and the Citric acid is used to lower the PH.

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@DRBOB@VERDIENT.BIZ thank you. I’ll try it out. 

[teejay]

Hi everyone.

My name is Teejay and I’m from Nigeria. I discovered this forum a few months ago when I became interested in manufacturing hair shampoos. 

I don’t have much knowledge about cosmetics and formulation. I’m interested in learning how I can improve my formulation and also sharing with you my experience in the last few months.