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Softening Shampoo

Posted: December 16, 2008

Company: Croda Inc.

A.
Sodium lauryl sulfate 41.00% w/w
Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 22.40
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate (Crodasinic LS30, Croda) 6.00
Cocamidopropylamine oxide (Incromine Oxide C, Croda) 6.00
DI-PPG-2 myreth-10 adipate (Cromollient SCE, Croda) 1.00
Quaternium-91 (and) PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate (Crodazosoft SCQ, Croda) 1.50
Ethylene glycol distearate (Cithrol EGDS, Croda)  2.00
B.
Water (aqua) (and) glycerin (and) Tuber aestivum extract (Crodarom White Truffle, Croda) 0.10
Water (aqua) (and) glycerin (and) pearl powder (and) Maris sal (Crodarom Pearl Extract, Croda) 0.10
Propylene glycol (and) water (aqua) (and) hydrolyzed silk (Satin Silk Extract, Croda) 0.10
Hydrolyzed keratin protein (Crotein Cashmere PE, Croda) 2.00
Methylisothiazolinone (Neolone 950, Rohm and Haas) 0.10
C.
Citric acid, 25% qs
D.
D&C Orange No. 4, .50% aq. 0.20
Fragrance (parfum) (Shea Butter Fragrance, Flavor & Fragrance Specialties) 2.50
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (Crosultaine C-50, Croda) 10.00
Cocamidopropyl betaine (Incronam 30, Croda) 5.00
  100.00

Procedure:  Combine A in main vessel and gently mix while heating to 80°C. Once at 80°C, cool A to RT. Add B to A with good mixing. Adjust pH between 5.5 and 6.0 with C. Add D individually to batch with good mixing. Adjust pH if necessary.