ATTN. CHRIS: Hair cnditioners ( recipe)

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Hi Chris, here are the recipes for the hair conditioners that are on

Snowdrift Farms Site. Don't know if anyone on our list carries these products

or not,

but,all ingredients can be purchased there.

Keep in mind, i haven't tried either one of these , but i intend to as soon

as i get some ewax.

I will say i have never been disappointed with any recipe that i have tried

from their site. If anyone tries these before i get a chance to, please let me

know how they turn out and if they work well for them. Your friend and His,

Deonia

7 Ingredient Gentle Basic Hair Conditioner

Good for all hair types; especially formulated for color treated hair.

All measures by weight.

 

> Water Phase:56 oz. distilled water or hydrosol BY WEIGHT (70.5%)

> <A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/extracts.html " >4 oz. Soy quat (4.5

%)</A>

> <A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/ph-adjusters.html " >1 oz. Lactic Acid

(1.0 %</A>)Oil Phase:<A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/fixedoils.html " >14

oz. high oleic sunflower seed oil

> (17.5%)</A>

> <A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/emulsifiers.html " >3.6 oz. Emulsifying

Wax (4.5 %)</A>

> <A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/preservatives.html " >1 oz. Phenonip

(1.0%)</A>

> <A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/extracts.html " >1 oz. Vitamin E oil,

natural (1.0%)</A>Procedure:The soy quat is fairly heat

> sensitive and should be mixed cold to prevent problems. Water should never be

> added to the quat as it will coagulate. Weigh the water into your process

> container on the scale. Add the quat slowly and mix well using a fork or whisk

as

> you add it to prevent clumping. The resultant mixture will have a milky

> appearance because an emulsion forms. Add lactic acid slowly, mixing well

> throughout the addition. Set mixture aside and agitate occasionally as you

prepare

> the oils.Combine the oil ingredients together and melt slowly in the

microwave.

> Use 30 second cycles at half power to melt these ingredients. Pour the oil

> phase into the water phase and mix using a stick blender. Continue mixing as

> the emulsion forms, and mix until it begins to thicken. Pour into waiting

> sterile containers.

>

 

 

 

Basic Shiny Hair Conditioner

This hair conditioner combines natural conditioning agents

with silicones for detangling and shine. It rinses out easily

to give a clean feeling to wet hair. This hair conditioner

will thicken slowly over a week as the quats rearrange themselves

and order the emulsion. The thickness can be adjusted by changing

the water content. Oil Phase<A

HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/fixedoils.html " >6 g Avocado oil

20 g Shea oil

30 g Apricot Kernal oil

</A><A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/preservatives.html " >4 g Phenonip</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/siliconeoils.html " >8 g Cyclomethicone

4 g Dimethicone (low viscosity)</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/emulsifiers.html " >24 g Emulsifying wax

NF</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/essentialoils.html " >Scent up to 10 ml -

optional</A>Water Phase200 ml Distilled water <A

HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/ph-adjusters.html " >4 g Lactic acid</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/additives.html " >10 ml Soy Quat

5 ml Silk Protein</A>Combine the oils, Phenonip and the silicones and mix well.

Add the emulsifying wax and heat until melted. Use a microwave

in short bursts at half power or a double boiler. The oil

phase should be warm enough to ensure that it does not solidify

when added to the water. Combine the ingredients in the water phase while the

oil phase

is melting. Add the lactic acid first followed by the soy quat

and the silk protein, The water phase should be warmed to around

110 to 120 F before starting the lotion. Be careful not to

overheat the water as the quat will coagulate. Add the oil phase

to the water phase slowly while processing using a stick blender.

Blend for several minutes. Add fragrance and blend well. A stick

blender is required to ensure that a good emulsion is made. Hand

blending techniques do not provide enough mixing to ensure that

the emulsion will not separate. Pour into bottles while hot. The conditioner

will thicken as it

cools and ages. Allow up to a week for complete thickening.