Mixing Coal Tar Concentrate with Shampoo for Scalp Psoriasis
Question
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Answer
Regarding mixing Coal Tar with shampoo for scalp psoriasis
Hello,
Regarding your question about mixing Coal Tar with your regular shampoo for scalp psoriasis:
Generally, it is not recommended to mix active ingredients like Coal Tar concentrate directly into a finished shampoo product. Shampoos are complex formulations, and adding an ingredient afterwards can affect:
- Stability: The Coal Tar might not disperse evenly or could separate over time.
- Efficacy: The concentration might not be correct, or the shampoo base might not be suitable for the Coal Tar to work effectively.
- Safety: Improper mixing or concentration could potentially cause irritation or other issues.
- Aesthetics: The texture, color, or smell of the shampoo could be negatively affected.
Coal Tar shampoos designed for conditions like psoriasis are specifically formulated to ensure the Coal Tar is stable, effective, and safe within the shampoo base.
Therefore, for treating scalp psoriasis with Coal Tar, it is generally better to:
- Use a commercially available shampoo that is already formulated with Coal Tar.
- If you are formulating products, create a new shampoo formulation specifically designed to incorporate Coal Tar at the appropriate concentration.
Mixing it directly into an existing shampoo is not the recommended or most effective approach.
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Thank you.