Advice on using Easy Hair Styler

Here is some advice regarding your questions about Easy Hair Styler:

1. Masking the Odor

Easy Hair Styler can have a strong odor. Masking this smell solely with fragrance can be challenging, and the required fragrance percentage can vary greatly depending on the specific fragrance used and the desired final scent intensity.

As suggested by the staff, using an odor-neutralizing ingredient like Odor-Kill™ is highly recommended as a first step. Odor-Kill™ is designed to absorb chemical and natural extract odors in formulations. You can try using Odor-Kill™ at around 1% in your formula. Keep in mind that Odor-Kill™ can also absorb fragrance, potentially making the fragrance scent weaker, so you may need to adjust your fragrance percentage after adding the Odor-Kill™.

2. Other Hair Fixatives

Currently, the primary hair fixative available is Easy Hair Styler. While there are no immediate plans to introduce new types like VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer, feedback regarding the performance and limitations of Easy Hair Styler is valuable for future considerations.

You mentioned VP/VA Copolymer and the desire for heat-resistant options that are easier to incorporate. We do offer VP/VA Copolymer in different forms:

• VP/VA Copolymer (60/40, Powder): A standard-hold option balancing hardness and natural feel, suitable for gels, creams, mousses, and lotions.
• VP/VA Copolymer (70/30, Liquid): Provides extra-hold and a solid texture, suitable for non-spray products like gels, creams, mousses, and lotions.
• VP/VA Copolymer (30/70, Liquid): Best suited for hair styling spray products.

Regarding heat resistance, while Easy Hair Styler can tolerate brief exposure to heat, prolonged heating should be avoided as it can cause coagulation and hardening. For formulations requiring heat, it is best to add Easy Hair Styler in the final step after the mixture has cooled.

Your feedback on the need for more heat-tolerant and easy-to-use fixatives like VP/VA Copolymer is appreciated and will be considered for future product development.