Alternatives for Natural Herbal Shampoo

For your natural herbal shampoo formulation where you want to avoid chemicals and potential carcinogens, and are experiencing separation and sedimentation issues, here are alternatives for various components:

1. Surfactant (Replacing N8000)

If you are looking for a surfactant that emphasizes naturalness and gentleness, you can consider using:

• AminoWash™ (Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate) is a surfactant derived from amino acids and natural fatty acids. It is very gentle, suitable for facial cleansers and baby products, provides fine, soft foam, is easy to rinse off, and does not dry out the skin.
• Potassium Cocoate is a gentle soap base obtained from the saponification of potassium hydroxide with coconut oil. It provides good foam and effective cleaning.

2. Thickener/Viscosity Modifier (Replacing Powder Thickener/CDE)

To help solve the separation and sedimentation issues in your natural herbal shampoo, it is recommended to use a suitable thickener. This will help increase viscosity and keep ingredients suspended effectively. Here are natural-focused and easy-to-use options:

• EasyThick™ is an easy-to-use thickener that can be used in all shampoo and liquid soap formulas. It provides a clear texture and effectively increases viscosity as recommended by the staff.
• CreamThick™ (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate) is a naturally-derived viscosity increasing agent. It is easy to use without heat, resistant to electrolytes, provides a milky white texture, and helps improve formula stability.
• CornThick™ (Corn Starch Modified) is a natural origin thickener. It is easy to use, resistant to electrolytes, provides a semi-transparent texture. It needs to be dispersed in cold water before heating to dissolve.

Using these thickeners will help the shampoo texture become more stable, effectively reducing separation and sedimentation issues.

3. Preservative (Replacing Bronidox)

To avoid the preservative you are concerned about and find safer, more natural alternatives, especially avoiding carcinogens, we recommend:

• Mild Preserved Eco™ is a gentle alternative with no dangerous substances or carcinogens. It is not classified as a preservative by the FDA, allowing for "Preservative-Free" claims. It also acts as a humectant, helping to retain skin moisture.
• Other natural preservative options include Coco-Preserve™ (derived from coconut extract), NaturePreserve™ LB2 (a blend of natural organic acids), Thyme Care™ (from thyme and rosewood extracts), or PaeoniaPreserve™ (from paeonia root). These are natural preservatives that help control microbial growth in the formula.

Choosing a suitable preservative will help extend the product's shelf life and prevent microbial growth while ensuring greater safety.