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Refreshing Sulfate-Free Shampoo

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Refreshing Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Ingredients
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  • Water
  • q.s. to 100
  • Rhodacal LSS-40/A (Rhodia) (Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate)
  • 17.40
  • Mackamide CPA (Rhodia) (Cocamide MIPA)
  • 1.00
  • Mackam CBS-50G (Rhodia) (Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine)
  • 7.50
  • Rhodasurf LA-3 (Rhodia) (Laureth 3)
  • 0.50
  • Jaguar C-162 (Rhodia) (Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride)
  • 0.10
  • Glycerin
  • 2.00
  • Mackanate EL (Rhodia) (Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate)
  • 2.00
  • Preservative
  • q.s.
  • Fragrance (Marine #76775/Belle Aire Fragrances)
  • 0.45
  • Citric acid (50%)
  • q.s.
  • Ammonium chloride
  • 1.20

Procedure

Add water to main vessel and start mixing at low to med speed. Add Rhodacal LSS-40/A and Mackamide CPA and begin heating to 70°C. When all the Mackamide CPA is dissolved, being cooling while adding Mackam CBS-50G and Rhodasurf LA-3. Premix Jaguar C-162 into glycerin and add to the batch. At <50°C, add the Mackanate EL, fragrance and preservative mixing well between additions. Adjust the pH to 5.3-5.8 with citric acid, 50%. Adjust the viscosity with ammonium chloride to desired thickness.

Properties

Appearanceu2014Clear yellow liquid; Brookfield Viscosity at 25°C (RV4 @ 10RPM), cpsu20146,000-8,500; pH @ 25°Cu20145.3-5.8; Solids, %u201415.5-16.5; Storage-Stabilityu2014Stable for 3 months (25°C; 45°C ; 4°C) 3 Cycles Freeze/Thaw.

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