Down with Dullness! Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo

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By: TOM BRANNA

Chief Content Officer

Down with Dullness! Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo
Ingredients
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  • Water
  • q.s. to 100
  • Jaguar Optima (Solvay) (Guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride)
  • 0.5
  • Mackam CBS-50G (Solvay) (Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine)
  • 14.46
  • Geropon 3G CS (Solvay) (Sodium cocoyl glycinate)
  • 8.33
  • Rhodasurf L-4 Standard(Solvay) (Laureth-4)
  • 1.2
  • Sodium cocoyl isethionate
  • 9.83
  • Citric acid
  • q.s.
  • Glycerin
  • 1
  • Fragrance
  • q.s.
  • Mackadet OPR-1(Solvay) (Glycol distearate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glyceryl stearate)
  • 2.5
  • Neolone 950(Dow) (Methylisothiazolinone)
  • 0.1

Procedure

Charge DI water to the vessel. Begin mixing with moderate agitation disperse the Jaguar Optima in the water. Adjust the pH to 4.0-5.0 with 50% citric acid. Charge the Mackam CBS 50 G and start heating to 65-70°C. Charge the Geropon CG 3S and mix until uniform. Charge the Rhodasurf L-4 Std and mix until uniform. Once at 65°C, Charge the Isethionate mix for 30 mins at 65-70°C. Start cooling to ~25°C and add the glycerin. When under 35°C, charge the mackadet OPR-1, fragrance and Neolone 950. Mix until homogenous. Adjsut pH to 5.2-5.6 with 50% citric acid. Viscosity will build on pH adjustment. Note: The lower the pH, the higher the viscosity.

Properties

Apperance at 25°C —opaque liquid; Brookfield Viscosity @25°C—5,000-15,000 cps (LVT, spindle 3, 12 rpm; pH—5.0-6.0; Solids—18.5-21.5.

More Information

Solvay 800-973-7873 E-mail: NovecareCC@solvay.com Website: www.solvay.com