Moisturising Leave-In Conditioner (Natural Hair)

Moisturising Leave-In Conditioner (Natural Hair)

Phase A – Water Phase

• Distilled Water – 58% (290g)
• Aloe Vera Liquid – 10% (50g)
• Vegetable Glycerine – 3% (15g)

Phase B – Oil Phase

• BTMS-25 – 8% (40g)
• Shea Butter – 5% (25g)
• Coconut Oil or Baobab Oil – 5% (25g)
• Sweet Almond Oil – 4% (20g)

Phase C – Cool Down Phase

• D-Panthenol – 2% (10g)
• Preservative (Kemaben) – 1% (5g)
• Fragrance / Essential Oil – 0.5–1% (2.5–5g)

Method

• Heat Phase A and Phase B separately to ±70°C
• Pour Phase B into Phase A and blend until smooth
• Stir while cooling
• Below 40°C, add Phase C
• Check pH (4.5–5.5)
• Package

What to Expect

• Soft, creamy texture
• Light conditioning with good moisture
• Easy curl application

Optional Tweaks

• More moisture: increase glycerine to 4%
• Richer feel: increase shea butter to 6–7%
• Lighter texture: reduce oils by 1–2%
• Extra slip: add 1–2% cetyl alcohol