Daily Deep Conditioner

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Daily Deep Conditioner
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Water (deionized)
  • 85.05

Phase B

  • Hostaphat KL 340D (Clariant) (Trilaureth-4 phosphate)
  • 2.15

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  • Genapol HS 200 (Clariant) (Steareth-20)
  • 0.85
  • Genamin KDMP (Clariant) (Behentrimonium chloride)
  • 3.75
  • Cetyl alcohol
  • 4.00
  • SilCare Silicone 41M15 (Clariant) (Caprylyl methicone)
  • 0.25
  • Dimethicone (350 cSt)
  • 1.25
  • Nipaguard DMDMH (Clariant) (DMDM hydantoin)
  • 0.30

Phase C

  • Glycerin
  • 2.00

Phase D

  • Fragrance
  • 0.40

Procedure

Heat phase A to 75°C. Combine the components of phase B in a separate vessel and heat to 75 ºC, making sure all components are melted. Add 1 to 2 with stirring. Maintain good agitation while allowing mixture to cool. When 3 has cooled to <40°C, add the components of phase C one after the other while maintaining stirring. When mixture temperature is <35°C, add D with stirring. If necessary, adjust pH to 5.0 ± 0.5 with sodium hydroxide (10%).

Properties

Results—pH: 5.0 ± 0.5. Appearance—Opaque, white, high viscosity liquid. Viscosity—(Brookfield, RT, 6.0 rpm, #63 ) ~16,000 cps. Stability—12 weeks at 45°C, 4 freeze/thaw cycles.

More Information

Clariant Corporation Functional Chemicals Division, R&D Personal Care, (704) 395-6657
www.clariant-personalcare.com