Shampoo Formulation using Clarify-Wash™ and Customization

Question

I am looking for a basic shampoo formula using Clarify-Wash™ (Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate) as the surfactant. Could you provide a simple formula? Additionally, I would like to know how to customize this formula, specifically: How can I make it a conditioning shampoo? What conditioning agents like Poly-Conditioner Pro, Poly-Conditioner Easy, or GuarCat™ Weight-less can be added? How can I add hair nourishing ingredients like Vitamin B5? How can I adjust the viscosity and thicken the shampoo? What thickeners like EasyThick, SugarThick, Flora Foam, Xanthan Gum, or AnyGel are suitable?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Shampoo Formulation using Clarify-Wash™ (Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate)

Yes, there is a basic formula for shampoo using Clarify-Wash™ as an ingredient.

A simple shampoo can be made by mixing a surfactant with water. Here is an example:

Clarify-Wash™: 20%
Purified Water: 79%
Preservative: 1%

You can customize the formula by adding other ingredients as needed:

For a Conditioning Shampoo: Add conditioning agents such as Poly-Conditioner Pro, Poly-Conditioner Easy, or GuarCat™ Weight-less.
For Hair Nourishment: You can add hair nourishing ingredients like Vitamin B5 (e.g., 0.5%).
For Thickening: The viscosity of the shampoo can be adjusted using thickeners such as EasyThick, SugarThick, Flora Foam, Xanthan Gum, or AnyGel.