Formulators and brand managers, use Itaconix's formula to create high-performance plant-based Hair Styling Gel.
Description: Hair styling gel with strong hold properties using VELASOFT® NE 100. Keeps style in place for 24 hours, even in extreme conditions.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient |
Function |
wt% |
| DI water |
Diluent |
89.0% |
| VELASOFT® NE 100 |
Hair styling polymer |
6.0% |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose |
Thickener |
2.0% |
| Pentylene glycol and benzoic acid / sodium benzoate |
Preservative |
2.0% |
| Panthenol |
Moisturizer |
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 panthenol 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
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
