Hair Mask Formula with Keratin for Damaged Hair

Hair Mask Formula for Damaged Hair with Keratin

I understand your concern about chemically damaged hair. Using a hair mask containing keratin can help restore dry and damaged hair, making it soft, smooth, manageable, and shiny.

Keratin is a primary protein component of hair. When hair is damaged by heat or chemicals, the keratin structure is compromised. Adding keratin back helps to strengthen and repair the damaged areas, making hair stronger.

Based on our search, there are several types of keratin suitable for use in hair care products, especially rinse-off hair masks, such as:

• Pure Keratin™ (Natural, Australian Sheep Wool): This is a Hydrolyzed Keratin that helps restore hair damaged by chemicals or heat, making hair strong, moisturized, and shiny. The recommended usage rate for rinse-off products (like hair masks) is 1.0-2.0%.
• Hydrolyzed Keratin (Powder) and Hydrolyzed Keratin (Liquid, Deodorized): These are keratins processed through hydrolysis for easy absorption into the hair. They help protect and restore damaged hair, making it strong, moisturized, and shiny. Usage rates for rinse-off products are approximately 0.5-2.0% (for powder) and 0.1-5.0% (for liquid), with 2.0% or 4.0% recommended for leave-on treatments/masks, but also suitable for rinse-off.
• KeraQuat™ (Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin): This is cationized keratin that adheres well to hair and doesn't wash off easily, providing better restoration for damaged hair in rinse-off formulas like shampoos or hair masks. It helps make hair soft. The recommended usage rate is 1-3%.

In formulating a hair mask, in addition to keratin which is crucial for restoration, other ingredients are needed to achieve the desired texture, softness, smoothness, and shine, such as:

• Conditioning Agents: Help make hair soft, smooth, and reduce tangling.
• Emollients: Such as nourishing oils or certain silicones, help coat the hair, providing shine and smoothness.
• Thickeners: Help achieve the appropriate viscosity for the cream texture.
• Preservatives: To prevent microbial growth in the product.

Our system cannot provide complete formulas with exact percentages for all ingredients directly. However, the information above regarding the types of keratin and their recommended usage rates in rinse-off products, as well as the types of other necessary ingredients, should serve as a guide for you to develop your own hair mask formulation.