Hair care products

Member exclusive duplication: Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil (part one with asides)

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In the February 2018 duplicating post, Elin asked if we could duplicate the Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil? Sure! What does this product do? “This one-of-a-kind oil is our secret to hair’s silky perfection. Infused with argan oil, it helps nutrients seep into the hair shaft to protect each strand from styling heat and...

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Question: How can we add a cationic polymer to an anionic product, like shampoo, body wash, or facial cleansers?

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I can’t remember who asked it where, but someone asked me: How can we add a positively charged or cationic ingredient like polyquaternium 7 or Honeyquat to a negatively charged or anionic surfactant blend, like a shampoo or body wash? Great question! Let’s recap a bit of the chemistry for a second. (Check out this...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Making conditioners with Varisoft EQ 65 – the formula

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In the first post of this series, we met Varisoft EQ 65 and in the second post in the series, we compared it to ICE Hair restore and a few other conditioners. In today’s post, let’s take a look at a conditioner formula I’m absolutely loving right now! Remember to follow all the instructions exactly...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Varisoft EQ 65 – all kinds of questions (part two)

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As we saw in the previous post, Varisoft EQ 65 is an awesome conditioning ingredient that just needs a little more care and attention when you’re formulating with it. Let’s continue with the question JW posted in the Patreon January Q&A: I have fine hair so I’m interested in Varisoft EQ 65. How is it finicky?...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Varisoft EQ 65 – all kinds of questions (part one)

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In the January Q&A, JW asked: I have fine hair so I’m interested in Varisoft EQ 65. How is it finicky? Can I use it without having a pH meter? How does it compare to ICE Hair Restore? I also have oily scalp so that is pretty awesome deal with when I have fine hair. Let’s...

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