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Formula: Blow-Dry Hair Gel

Written by Bill McClure | Jun 30, 2024 12:00:00 PM

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