Hair care products

Q&A: What ingredients are emulsifying this co-wash conditioner? Can we make it ourselves?

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In the Q&A section, JimmieTF asked, Hi Susan, I came across a “co-wash” product by a brand called “As I Am”, called “Coconut CoWash“. The ingredients are; Aqueous (Water, Aqua Purificada, Purified) Extracts: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) and Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine)¹, Cetyl Alcohol², Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol², PEG-40 Castor Oil, Stearalkonium chloride, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil²,...

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Q&A: Can we duplicate a “dry oil” for hair?

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In the monthly Q&A, Andrea posted, Wondering if this will get seen? I am duplicating a “dry oil” for hair with the following ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Caprylyl methicone, Nigella seed oil, Hydrolyzed silk, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Fragrance. I am not sure where the water comes from since it is near the bottom of...

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Q&A: Does allantoin work as a barrier ingredient in water-only formulas? (Updated September 23, 2023)

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I’m editing this post to remove the word “occlusive” referring specifically to allantoin as someone who thinks they’re anonymous – but doesn’t realize we have an activity log on the site 😝 – has written a diatribe to my friend Michele about how I’m wrong, which has been “happening more often lately” and that I...

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Q&A about conditioner bars! (Updated September 5, 2023)

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I’m getting a lot of questions about conditioner bars, which makes me think you’re all making them out there. Woo hoo! Aren’t they awesome? Table of contents Where do I find formulas and information for making conditioner bars on this site? What’s the best process for making a conditioner bar? How to best melt BTMS...

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Making shampoo bars: A (kinda) visual tutorial full of hints, tips, and techniques! (Updated 2023)

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I’ve been sharing little stories about how I make shampoo bars over on my social media accounts – SwiftCraftyMonkey on Facebook, and SwiftCraftyMonkey on Instagram – that I’ll share here with you! I’ll update these as I post over there, so this’ll be an ongoing project for at least a few days. Post #1: Melting...

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