Pengu Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm making a spray hair detangler using water, aloe vera gel, glycerin and some EOs. Do I need to add any preservative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Short answer, yes. Also recommend use of good manufacturing practices such disinfecting mixing vessels and tools along with heat and hold to minimize growth of potential pathogens, fungi and bacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlancaD Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Also you may need an emulsifier such as polysorbate 20 to emulsify/disperse the eo's into the spray, it also adds a level of moisture, otherwise the eo's or fo's will float on top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Very true Blanca. Also, based on the listed ingredients, there's really nothing in the list that is a 'detangler' per se. I would venture to speculate that blend as written will leave the hair looking a bit 'greasy'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlancaD Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I was also thinking that ..its seems more of a refresher spray to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengu Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 OK thank you both very much for your input. I will look elsewhere then for some far more suited ingredients for my detangler. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) I would think the simplest detangler could be watered down, very thin conditioner.Do any of you know of a germicide that does not have to be heated to be active? Edited January 15, 2012 by Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 You probably could water down one in very small batches. I'd still use Distilled Water that has been heated and held for 20 minutes for the dilution to minimize bacterial and fungal contamination. Commercial conditioners are usually quite well preserved to account for how customers will use and abuse the product, so at least in very small batches this could work.You don't need much for an effective detangler. BTMS is quite effective at at little as 1% heated and dispersed in water. BTMS is an emusifying agent, so it can help keep a bit of fragrance in suspension. A little Cetrimonium Chloride (CTAC) at as little as .5%-1% would add a little static control. Choose a preservative that works well with hydrous applications, and are suitable for spraying if that's the application method, and you're off. There are scores of other additives you can use to enhance this product. You may want to check into the SwiftCraftyMonkey.blogspot.com site for more ideas and formulas to get you started.@Darbla - the preservatives don't generally require heating to become active. Rather, the main ingredients are heated to kill potential pathogens prior to adding the preservative in the cool-down phase at the prescribed temperature ranges of the chosen product. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistryman Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 detangler could be cyclopentasiloxane, that does the job used correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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