How to Incorporate Vaseline Petroleum Jelly into Hair Serum

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly (Petrolatum) is an oil-soluble ingredient. To use it in a hair serum, you need to incorporate it into the oil phase of your formulation.

• For Oil-Based Serums: If your hair serum is primarily oil-based, you can mix the Vaseline Petroleum Jelly directly with the other oils in your formula. Gentle heating can help facilitate mixing, but it will dissolve in oil.
• For Emulsion-Based Serums (like oil-in-water or water-in-oil): Add the Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to the oil phase of your formulation. Heat the oil phase to ensure it is fully incorporated, then combine it with the water phase using an appropriate emulsifier to create a stable emulsion.

Different types of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly are available, such as the Transparent Gel type, which is suitable for clear products and can be mixed in the oil phase or with an emulsifier. Other types like the White Deodorized Soft, Medium, or High Viscous varieties can also be used as a base when mixed with oil-soluble active ingredients.

Always ensure proper formulation techniques and stability testing when creating cosmetic products.