Formulators and brand managers, use Itaconix's formula to create high-performance plant-based Blow-Dry Hair Gel.
Description: Styling hair gel with strong hold properties using VELASOFT NE 100. Apply to damp hair before blow drying to provide effective heat defense and shield against cuticle damage.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient |
Function |
wt% |
| DI water |
Diluent |
91.0% |
| VELASOFT® NE 100 |
Hair styling polymer |
6.0% |
| Pentylene glycol and benzoic acid / sodium benzoate |
Preservative |
2.0% |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose |
Thickener |
0.5% |
| Glycerin |
Humectant |
0.5% |
Directions:
- Add water to clean vessel with mixing
- Add VELASOFT® NE 100 slowly while mixing
- Add glycerin while mixing
- Add preservative slowly while mixing
- Add hydroxyethylcellulose slowly while mixing
Plant-Based Content: 55-90% based on ingredient selection
Product Properties:
- Appearance: Clear high viscosity light weight gel
- pH: 5.5
- Viscosity: 96,000 cP
Usage: Use as needed before blow drying hair
Potential Label Claims:
- Shields against cuticle damage
- Prevents roughness, making the hair feel sleek and easy to comb
- Protects against the loss of hair strength
- Washes out easily, leaves no residue or build-up
- Superior curl retention in high temperature and humidity
- Highly effective frizz control agent
- Outstanding sensory properties offering a non-crispy, natural feeling to styled hair
- Produces low tack formulations
- Water soluble
- 100% naturally derived