DIY Formulations for Shampoo, Conditioner, and Whipped Facial Foam

Product Formulations for Hair and Face Cleansing/Conditioning

For those who wish to create their own products, you can start with these basic formulations, selecting raw materials that suit your needs.

1. Shampoo (Soft and Smooth)

To make a shampoo that leaves hair soft and smooth, you can use a gentle shampoo base and add conditioning agents.

• Shampoo Base: You can use SweetWash™ Hair as a primary base (50% base : 50% water ratio). This base helps the fragrance adhere well to the hair.
• Conditioning Agents: Choose silicone emulsions like Hair-Cond™ SM (Small Particle) or Hair-Cond™ XL (Large Particle) at 0.5-1.5% to help make hair soft and easy to comb. Alternatively, use Silicone Hi-Cond at 0.5-1.5% to add shine and prevent tangling.
• Co-surfactant: You might add Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (5-40%) which is a gentle amino acid-derived surfactant that provides abundant foam, or Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine (0.1-10%) which also functions as a hair conditioner.
• Pearlized or Opaque Appearance: If you desire a pearlized or opaque look for the shampoo, you will need to add a pearling agent, which is a different type of ingredient than those mentioned above.

Example Basic Formula Concept:

• SweetWash™ Hair: 48%
• Purified Water: 50%
• Hair-Cond™ SM or XL or Silicone Hi-Cond: 0.5 - 1.5%
• Fragrance/Preservative/Color: As appropriate

2. Hair Conditioner

Hair conditioner focuses on nourishing and conditioning the hair to make it soft and tangle-free.

• Primary Conditioning Agents: Use conditioning agents such as Steartrimonium Chloride (0.1-3.0%), Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine (0.1-3.0%), or Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine (0.1-10.0%) to provide hair softness.
• Silicones: Enhance conditioning performance with Silicone Hi-Cond (1.5-3%), Hair-Cond™ SM (1.5-4%), or Hair-Cond™ XL (1.5-4%) to help make hair soft, easy to comb, reduce tangling, and add shine.
• Conditioner Base: Typically consists of water, emulsifiers, and thickeners to achieve the desired cream texture.

Example Basic Formula Concept:

• Purified Water: Majority of the formula
• Primary Conditioning Agent (e.g., Steartrimonium Chloride): 1-3%
• Silicone (e.g., Hair-Cond™ SM): 1.5-4%
• Emulsifier/Thickener: As appropriate to achieve cream texture
• Fragrance/Preservative: As appropriate

3. Facial Foam (Whipped Foam)

Creating a whipped facial foam focuses on a soft, fine lather that cleanses the skin gently.

• Gentle Foaming Agents: Choose gentle surfactants that produce good foam, such as Creamy Foamer™ (3-30%, recommended 10-15%) which helps create soft and fine foam, or Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (5-40%) and Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate (5-30%) which are gentle amino acid-derived surfactants that provide abundant foam.
• Powder Base: If you prefer a powder format, you can use Amino Powder Cleanser (50-90%, recommended 70-80%) which contains Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate and BabyFoam™ (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate), both gentle and good foaming agents.
• Foam Booster: BabyFoam™ (5-60%) is a fine powder that helps boost foam stability and texture, suitable for cream or powder formulas.
• Thickener/Foam Stabilizer: Creamy Foamer™'s description suggests using various thickeners like Xanthan Gum to help stabilize the foam texture.

Example Basic Formula Concept (Liquid):

• Purified Water: Majority of the formula
• Creamy Foamer™: 10-15%
• Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate or Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate: 5-15% (adjust based on desired foam)
• Thickener (e.g., Xanthan Gum): As appropriate
• Preservative: As appropriate

Example Basic Formula Concept (Powder):

• Amino Powder Cleanser: 70-80%
• Other powders (e.g., Corn Starch Powder): Remaining portion
• Other skin conditioning agents (e.g., Vitamin B5): Small amount (if desired)

Adjusting the formula depends on your preference for texture and foam volume. It's recommended to test with small quantities first to fine-tune the formula to your liking.