Active Ingredients for Aging Hair and Scalp Conditioner

For a hair conditioner aimed at nourishing aging hair and scalp, consider incorporating active ingredients that focus on strengthening, moisturizing, and improving manageability.

Here are some recommended active ingredients:

• Hydrolyzed Keratin: This protein helps to restore strength, moisture, and shine to the hair, which can be beneficial for aging hair that may be prone to dryness and brittleness. Recommended usage rate is 0.1-5.0% (2.0% for rinse-off conditioner, 4.0% for leave-on treatment).
• Heat Activating Hair Collagen: A collagen protein that helps provide softness and restore damaged hair. It adheres to the hair when heated. Recommended usage rate is 1-3%.
• Hair-Prebiotic™: This prebiotic ingredient nourishes and softens the hair, contributing to overall hair health. Recommended usage rate is 1-5%.
• Hair-Cond™ SM (Small Particle Dimethicone Emulsion) or Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone (Heavy): These are conditioning silicones that significantly improve hair softness, reduce tangling, and enhance manageability, which is particularly helpful for aging hair that might feel coarse or dry. Recommended usage rate for Hair-Cond™ SM is 1.5-4% in conditioner. Recommended usage rate for Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone (Heavy) is 0.5-5%.

Combining ingredients like Hydrolyzed Keratin or Heat Activating Hair Collagen for internal strength with Hair-Prebiotic™ for nourishment and a silicone conditioner like Hair-Cond™ SM or Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone for external softness and manageability can create a comprehensive formula for aging hair and scalp.