Hair Conditioner Formulation Viscosity

You've provided two hair conditioner formulas and are asking if they will have sufficient viscosity and if other ingredients are needed.

Both formulas contain ingredients specifically designed to provide conditioning and contribute to viscosity:

• Formula 1 uses Poly-Conditioner Pro (30000 mPa.s) at 3%. This ingredient is a conditioning polymer that also acts as a thickener.
• Formula 2 uses GuarCat™ Standard (Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride) at 1%. This is a cationic polymer widely used in hair conditioners for its conditioning and thickening properties.

Both 3% Poly-Conditioner Pro and 1% GuarCat are typical usage levels for these types of ingredients in conditioner formulations. Therefore, both formulas should provide some level of viscosity and a conditioning feel.

Whether the viscosity is "sufficient" depends on the desired consistency of your final product. If you are aiming for a very thick cream conditioner, these formulas might be moderately viscous rather than extremely thick.

If you find the resulting viscosity is not enough for your preference, you could consider:

• Increasing the concentration of the primary conditioning polymer (Poly-Conditioner Pro in Formula 1, or GuarCat in Formula 2).
• Adding a co-thickener commonly used in conditioners, such as Cetyl Alcohol or Cetearyl Alcohol (note: these require heating to incorporate properly), or another suitable polymer thickener.

The other ingredients (Panthenol, herbal oil, Tween 20, herbal water) contribute to conditioning, solubilization, and the base, but are not primary thickeners in these formulations. Tween 20, in particular, is a solubilizer and does not add significant viscosity.

In summary, both formulas are designed to have viscosity and conditioning properties. Test them to see if the resulting texture meets your needs. If not, adjust the concentration of the main polymer or add a co-thickener.