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The Shampoo Bar

HC-1104

A sustainable take on a traditional shampoo, this waterless bar cleans without stripping. AminoSensyl™ HCrehydrates and conditions hair. LexFeel® N5 MB provides combability with the benefit of silicone-free.

This novel format reduces the shipping carbon footprint and requires no packaging.

Ingredients

ItemTrade NameIngredient (INCI)(w/w)%
1AminoSensyl™ HC*Brassica Alcohol (and) Brassicyl Valinate Esylate10.00
2SustOleo™ BA*Brassica Alcohol6.00
3LexFeel® N5 MB*Diheptyl Succinate (and) Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer4.50
4Cocoa ButterTheobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter1.20
5Jojoba OilSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil0.50
6Argan OilArgania Spinosa (Argan) Oil0.40
7Tapioca Natural 9096Tapioca Starch14.50
8Bio-Terge® AS-90 BeadsSodium (C14-16) Olefin Sulfonate29.00
9Pureact I-85E FlakeSodium Cocoyl Isethionate29.00
10Lexgard® O*Caprylyl Glycol1.00
11Deionized WaterWater2.40
12Coconut & Green Tea Fragrance1.00
13FD&C Yellow No. 5 (1% Solution) Acid Yellow 23 (CI 19140)0.50

* Inolex Products

Processing Procedure

  1. Combine Items 1 – 6 main batch and heat to 80 °C while gently anchor mixing.
  2. Maintaining temperature, slowly add Item 7 to main batch with moderate speed anchor mixing.
  3. Combine Items 8 and 9 and gently anchor mix until uniform, then slowly add to main batch.
  4. Combine Items 10 – 13 and add to the main batch while anchor mixing. Remove from heat.
  5. Continue mixing while cooling. Once the dough cools to 50 °C to 65 °C, lightly dust a mold with tapioca starch and press into shape.
  6. Lightly dust a mold with tapioca starch and press into shape.

Physical Properties

Solid shampoo bar.

pH @ 25°C (10% in DI water) = 6.30

Stability

45°C (12 Weeks), 50°C (12 Weeks), F/T (3 cycles)

Ingredient Function

LexFeel® N5 MB: Natural lightweight dimethicone alternative. Improves shine and softness in hair without build-up or greasiness.

AminoSensyl™ HC: 100% natural, quat-free hair conditioning system. Adding this novel cationic system to shampoos creates a moisturized, non-stripping formula such as a co-wash or 2-in-1 product.

SustOleo™ BA:Brassica-derived structuring agent, contributes to the hardness of the bar.

Lexgard® O: Multifunctional component for alternative preservation.

Natural Origin Content

ISO 16128, includes water: 65.94%

Testing

Preservative Efficacy Testing: EP-B, PCPC, USP