How to make a hair nectar

A couple of weeks ago we shared a recipe for a minimalist cationic hair conditioner. Today we're going to share the recipe for a nourishing, non-cationic hair conditioner. We call this a hair nectar because:

1- it is loaded with ingredients that improve the texture of the hair

2- You can use it as a leave-on conditioner or a nourishing mask

This is only a basic recommendation. Feel free to add your desired and favourite ingredients (just consider the compatibility of the ingredients). If you want to use it as a hair mask or rinse-off conditioner you can increase the content of the oil phase but I wouldn't increase the oil content for a leave-on product. Just play with the ingredients to create your own version of this gorgeous conditioner/nectar.

Formulation:

Procedure:

1- Disperse solagum AX in phase A at room temperature. An overhead stirrer is very helpful but not necessary.

2- Weight phase B in another beaker (heat proof)

3- After the gum is dispersed heat phase A and B in a water bath at around 70-75 ^oC.

4- After both phases are uniform and the emulsifier and the wax in phase B are melted stop heating. Slowly add phase B to phase A while stirring.

5- Homogenize for a couple of minutes and start cooling while stirring.

6- As temperature reaches 35 ^oC add phase C and D and continue stirring.

7- As the emulsion cools down to room temperature prepare a 10% dilution and measure the pH. In our case it was about 6,5. At this pH you can add the preservative. This preservative reduces the pH.

8- After adding the preservative prepare another 10% dilution and measure the pH again. In our case it was 5,75 and we added 80% lactic acid to reduce the pH to 5,30.

9- Add the essential oils.

10. Take your stability and micro kit samples and fill the conditioner in a suitable container.

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