Sulfate-Free Shampoo Formulation and Mixing Steps
Asked by: chutima132
On: August 21, 2020
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Can I mix the following ingredients to make a shampoo, and what are the mixing steps? The ingredients are: 1. Sulfate Free Shampoo Base 30%, 2. Dandruff-Guard™ 1%, 3. Safe-B3™ 1%, 4. Zinc PCA 1%, 5. Poly-Conditioner Eco 3%, 6. Preservative 1%, 7. Distilled Water (qs to 100%).
Answer
Yes, this formulation is generally mixable. It's a common approach to formulate shampoo using a base and adding active ingredients.
Here are the general steps for mixing:
- Weigh or measure the Sulfate Free Shampoo Base (30%) into your mixing container.
- Add Dandruff-Guard™ (1%), Safe-B3™ (1%), Zinc PCA (1%), and Poly-Conditioner Eco (3%) to the base. Stir gently until fully dispersed or dissolved. Avoid creating too much foam.
- Add the chosen preservative (1%) and stir.
- Slowly add Distilled Water (fill to complete) while stirring gently until the desired total weight/volume is reached and the mixture is uniform.
- (Optional but recommended) Check and adjust the pH if necessary according to the requirements of the ingredients used (especially actives and preservative).
- (Optional) Add fragrance or color if desired.
- Note: Always perform a small test batch first to check compatibility and desired consistency before making a large batch.*
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