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Sprayable Hair Shine With Sunscreens

Posted: April 5, 2007

Company: Stepan Company

A.
Water (aqua) qs to 100% w/w
Quaternium-82 (Stepanquat ML, Stepan) 2.50
PEG-12 laurate (Stepan PEG 600 ML, Stepan) 0.50
B.
Cyclomethicone (Dow Corning 345 Fluid, Dow Corning) 20.00
Ethylhexyl isononanoate (Stepan Octyl Isononanoate, Stepan) 2.00
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (Escalol 557, ISP) 7.50
Ethylhexyl salicylate (Escalol 587, ISP) 5.00
Cetyl dimethicone copolyol (Abil EM-90, Goldschmidt) 1.50
C.
Preservative qs
Dye qs
Fragrance (parfum) qs

Procedure: Combine A and mix. In a separate vessel, combine B and mix. Add A to B. Mix for 20-25 minutes until emulsified. Add C to batch. Homogenize for 3-5 minutes at 5,000 rpm.