Incorporating Protec UV into Water-Based Hair Spray for Hair Growth

Hello,

Regarding your hair spray formula for hair growth and reducing hair loss, you have a good list of active ingredients. You're right to identify the challenge with Protec UV, as it requires a solvent other than just water, while most of your other ingredients are water-soluble.

The staff's suggestion to use Flora Solve Clear is the correct approach here. Flora Solve Clear is designed to help disperse or solubilize oil-soluble or difficult-to-dissolve ingredients like Protec UV into water-based formulas without creating a sticky feel.

Here's how you can generally incorporate these ingredients:

1. Prepare the Water Phase: Dissolve your water-soluble ingredients (Biotin Express, Melatonin Forte, Slim Coffee (Caffeine), GHK-Cu, N-Acetyl Cystein, Pure EGCG, Panthenol) in the main water portion of your formula.
2. Prepare Protec UV: Separately, mix Protec UV with Flora Solve Clear at the recommended ratio (staff suggested 2-3% Flora Solve Clear for 0.1% Protec UV, which seems appropriate for dispersion).
3. Combine: Slowly add the Protec UV/Flora Solve Clear mixture to the water phase while stirring continuously. Flora Solve Clear will help keep Protec UV dispersed evenly throughout the water.
4. Final Adjustments: Add any remaining ingredients like preservatives or adjust pH if necessary.

This method allows you to incorporate the oil-dispersible Protec UV into your water-based spray. Using water as the primary base, along with an appropriate dispersant like Flora Solve Clear, should help you achieve the non-sticky texture you desire for a leave-on scalp spray.

Also, note the staff's advice regarding adjusting the formula based on your scalp type (adding Safe-B3 for oily scalp or removing Pure EGCG for normal scalp). You can incorporate these adjustments into your formula.

I hope this helps you create your hair growth spray!