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Fortifying Hair Mask

Posted: March 25, 2008

Company: Gattefosse

A.
Water (aqua) 82.50%w/w
B.
Hydroxyethylcellulose (Natrosol 250 HHX Pharma, Aqualon) 0.30
C.
Behentrimonium chloride (Genamin KDMP, Clariant) 2.50
Citric acid 0.10
D.
Cetyl alcohol (and) glyceryl stearate (and) ceteth-20 (and) steareth-20 (Tefose HC, Gattefosse) 5.00
Cetearyl alcohol 2.50
Cyclopentasiloxand (and) cyclohexasiloxane (Dow Corning 345 Fluid, Dow Corning) 3.50
E.
Cetrimonium chloride (Genamin CTAC, Clariant) 1.00
F.
Hydrolyzed soy protein (Phylderm Vegetal C2, Gattefosse) 1.50
Preservative 0.60
G.
Fragrance (parfum) 0.50

Procedure: Disperse B into A. Add C to AB and heat to 75°C. Separately, combine D and heat to 75°C. Under stirring add D to ABC. Maintin under rapid mixing for 3 min. Cool under normal stirring and at about 50°C, add E to batch. Maintain under rapid mixing for 5 min. At about 35°C, add F and G to batch. Complete cooling.