Suggested Ingredients for Hair Mask

Based on your hair mask formula and the staff's feedback regarding the use of Coconut Oil, here are some ingredients you could consider adding or substituting to enhance the conditioning properties of your hair mask:

To improve the feel, smoothness, and manageability of hair, especially in a rinse-off product like a hair mask, you can incorporate conditioning agents. Here are a few options:

• Silicone Hi-Cond: This is a liquid silicone emulsion that mixes easily with water. It's excellent for making hair soft and smooth and preventing tangling by coating the hair surface. It can be used in conditioners at a rate of 1.5-3%.
• Hair-Cond™ SM (Small Particle Dimethicone Emulsion): Another liquid silicone emulsion. The small particle size allows it to penetrate the hair shaft, helping with dry combing, reducing tangling, and making hair soft. It's recommended for conditioners at 1.5-4%.
• Poly-Conditioner Pro (400 mPa.s): This is a powder that functions as both a hair conditioner and a thickener. It's particularly suitable for silicone-free formulations as it acts as a silicone replacement, coating the hair for softness and smoothness. It is typically used at 0.2-0.5%.
• Hydrolyzed Keratin (Liquid, Deodorized): This protein can penetrate the hair to help protect and restore damaged hair, such as hair affected by dyeing, perming, or bleaching. It helps restore strength, moisture, and shine. For a leave-on hair treatment or mask, a usage rate of around 4% is recommended.

These ingredients can provide more established conditioning benefits compared to using only natural oils, helping to make the hair softer, smoother, and easier to manage after rinsing. You could experiment with adding one or a combination of these to your base formula of Luxury Cream Maker, preservative, and water, adjusting the percentage of the oil phase as needed.