Warming SugarThick for Shampoo Formula and Mixing Steps
Question
I want to know how to warm SugarThick™ externally until it becomes liquid, so I can add it to a shampoo formula.
I also want to know if this shampoo formula is viable:
- Coco Betaine = 20%
- SulFoam™ (Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate) = 10%
- SugarThick™ = 3%
- Herbal water = 67%
Please provide the mixing steps for ingredients 1, 2, and 3.
Answer
Regarding your questions about SugarThick™ and your shampoo formula:
How to warm SugarThick™:
SugarThick™ (PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate) is typically a waxy solid or paste at room temperature. To make it liquid for easier incorporation into your formula, you should warm it gently using an external heat source, such as a warm water bath.- Place the container of SugarThick™ in a larger container filled with warm water (e.g., 40-50°C).
- Allow it to sit in the water bath until it becomes liquid and pourable.
- Avoid direct high heat, which could potentially degrade the ingredient.
Viability of the shampoo formula and mixing steps:
Your proposed formula using Coco Betaine, SulFoam™ (Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate), SugarThick™, and herbal water is a viable and common approach for creating a shampoo base. The ingredients are compatible and suitable for this purpose.Here are the mixing steps for the ingredients you listed:
- Step 1: Measure out the herbal water (67%) into your mixing vessel.
- Step 2: Add the Coco Betaine (20%) and SulFoam™ (Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate) (10%) to the herbal water. Stir gently until the surfactants are fully dissolved and the mixture is homogeneous. Avoid vigorous stirring to minimize foam formation.
- Step 3: While gently stirring the surfactant mixture, slowly add the warmed, liquid SugarThick™ (3%). Continue stirring until the mixture thickens and becomes uniform.
This method allows the surfactants to disperse in the water first, and then the SugarThick™ can effectively build viscosity in the surfactant solution.
