Hair care products

Q&A: Creating liquid volumizing shampoo? Part one…

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In the November Q&A, Diana asked, I have a request from one of my customers for a volumizing shampoo. I usually make liquid shampoos for her, and she is very satisfied with my products but now she wants something that will lift her hair more. I wonder, does anyone make these shampoos? What ingredients should I look...

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#alltheingredients: Carob Extract

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I have this new extract – carob extract (Aqua (and) Glycerin (and) Ceratonia Silqua Fruit Extract , Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid), which I bought from Windy Point Soap Making Supplies – that seems interesting. It’s the extract from the locust bean carob fruit, from which we get carob – something my husband calls “chocolate that...

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Q&A: Can we use Varisoft EQ 65 in a shampoo bar for fine hair? 

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In the November Q&A, Sarah asked, Have you ever used Varisoft EQ 65 in a shampoo bar or conditioner bar? Is there any reason why it could not be used this way? Is there a pH concern for this ingredient? For a shampoo bar for fine hair (that I do not want to over-condition), could I replace...

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Potential duplication for Puritan’s Pride Hair Thickener & Conditioner (part two)

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Yesterday, we reviewed the ingredient list for this product, Puritan’s Pride Panthenol Hair Thickener and Conditioner. Today, let’s think about which ingredients we can use for a potential formula. Where’s the 1% or lower point in this ingredient list? Let’s review the ingredient list… Water, Cetrimonium Chloride, Mineral Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol and Ceteareth-20, Lanolin,...

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Potential duplication for Puritan’s Pride Hair Thickener & Conditioner (part one)

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In the October 2018 duplicating post, Lisa asked about Puritan’s Pride Panthenol Hair Thickener and Conditioner. Let’s take a look at this to see what it’s all about! Add New Body to Lifeless Hair! Pamper your hair with Puritan’s Pride Hair Thickener & Conditioner. After continuous use, your hair will have more body, feel stronger, and look...

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