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Balancing Act Simple Hair Conditioner Recipe

 

Application:

  • Life is all about balance! As you condition your hair with this recipe, your bathroom will be filled with the aroma of fresh Hyssop Oil and uplifting Rose Geranium Oil. Breathe deeply and feel the pressures of life melt away with renewed confidence to face the day! These two oils have powerful nervine properties.

Equipment:

  • 250 ml beaker / measuring glass
  • 5ml measuring pipette
  • Small spatula / mixing rod
  • 250ml PET Bottle (24mm neck)
  • Disc Cap to fit

Instructions:

  • Measure out the Conditioner Base.
  • Add the Essential Oils.
  • Stir well until completely mixed.
  • Pour into a 250mL PET bottle (use the spatula to help pour).
  • Seal with a Disc Cap & Label.
Phase Ingredients Amount Approx Weight
A Organic Conditioner Base 250ml 247g
  Rose Geranium Essential Oil 2.50ml 1.63g
  Hyssop Essential Oil 1.25ml 1.00g
       
  Total 253.75ml 249.63g

 

Directions for use:

  • Use as a normal conditioner.

Storage:

  • For domestic use. If extended storage is required, please ensure adequate levels of preservatives, antioxidants or other additives are used according to your individual requirements.

Caution:

  • Avoid use if: Pregnant, Epileptic, suffering from High Blood Pressure.

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Sulfate & Paraben Free Conditioner Recipe

 

Application:

  • Simple Sulfate/Paraben Free Hair Conditioner Base.

PHASE % W/W RAW MATERIAL QTY
      gms per Kg
A 59.7 DEIONISED WATER 597
  1.5 HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE 15
1. DISPERSE GEL IN COLD WATER USING STIRRING
B 0.05 SODIUM HYDROXIDE 20% 0.5
  0.05 DISODIUM EDTA 0.5
2. ADD PHASE B AND HEAT PHASE A TO 70 - 75c WITH STIRRING.
CAUTION THE GEL WILL THICKEN AT THIS POINT.
MIX UNTIL GELATION IS COMPLETE (NO "FISH EYES" REMAIN)
C 30 DEIONISED WATER (COLD) 300
  3 CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE 30% 30
  1.6 STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE 95% 16
  2.5 CETYL ALCOHOL 25
  0.5 STEARYL STEARATE 5
3. PREMIX PHASE C AND HEAT TO 70 - 75c. MIX UNTIL A UNIFORM EMULSION IS FORMED.
4. ADD TO THE GEL PHASE AND MIX UNTIL UNIFORM.
5. BEGIN COOLING (AND MIXING) TO 35 - 40c.
D 1 PLANTASERV Q 10
  0.1 FRAGRANCE 1
6. ADD PHASE D
7. MIX UNTIL UNIFORM.
E   LACTIC ACID 0
    TRIETHANOLAMINE 0
8. ADJUST pH TO 3.25 - 3.75 (Note; Mix for 10 mins after each addoition).
9. COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE
F   DEIONISED WATER 0
10. ADJUST VOLUME/WEIGHT TO COMPENSATE FOR WATER LOSS DURING MANUFACTURE
TOTAL 100   1000
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Rosemary and Geranium Conditioner Recipe

 

Application:

  • Use this conditioner on any hair type.

Ingredients:

  • 100ml New Directions Conditioner Base
  • 5 drops rosemary essential oil
  • 7 drops geranium essential oil
  • 8 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions:

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly
  • Store in a clean container

Caution:

  • Rosemary oil should not be used during pregnancy. Avoid if you have a history of epilepsy.
  • Avoid geranium oil during pregnancy.

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Hair Conditioner Recipe

 

Application:

  • Rinse out hair conditioner.

Ingredients:

  • New Directions Conditioner with Vitanourish - 250ml
  • Sandalwood essential oil - 15 drops
  • Ylang Ylang essential oil - 30 drops
  • Blackberry Fruit extract - 5 drops
  • Lavender Bulgarian essential oil- 30 drops
  • Vitamin E oil - 5 drops7. Camellia oil - 10mls

Instructions:

  • Blend all ingredients together and mix well by whisking or using a plastic or wooden spatula
  • For use after shampoo, wash well, rinse and use conditioner- leave in for 5 minutes and rinse.

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