Hair Conditioner Formula Guidance

Creating a hair conditioner is similar to making a skin cream, but with ingredients focused on hair nourishment.

Key ingredients for hair conditioning that can coat or adhere to hair strands include:

• Silicone
• Cetrimonium Chloride
• GuarCat

These ingredients can be used together.

Other moisturizing and nourishing ingredients for hair, such as Vitamin B5 and Hydrolyzed Silk Protein (Sericin), can also be included.

You can also consider adding ingredients for specific concerns like hair loss (e.g., Melatonin Forte™) or dandruff (e.g., Zinc PCA, Azelaic Acid).

The cream base can be made similarly to skin cream, but you might adjust the consistency to be thinner for easier dispensing from bottles suitable for hair conditioner.

Proposed Formula and Staff Feedback

A user proposed the following formula:

• Dimethicone: 10%
• Cetrimonium Chloride: 2%
• GuarCat: 1%
• Luxury Cream Maker: 1%
• Water: 86%

The staff advised that the percentage of GuarCat (1%) is too high. They recommended trying 0.2% first and increasing if necessary. Using too much GuarCat can lead to build-up, making the hair feel heavy and not clean because it coats and adheres to the hair surface.