ROSEMARY & MINT SHAMPOO

ROSEMARY & MINT SHAMPOO

1 KG

INGREDIENTS

Distilled Water — 669 g

Glycerine — 30 g

Acrylates Copolymer SF-1 — 50 g

Decyl Glucoside — 100 g

Coco Glucoside — 80 g

Lauryl Glucoside — 50 g

Lamesoft PO 65 — 10 g

Euxyl PE 9010 — 10 g

Rosemary Essential Oil — 0.5 g

Peppermint Essential Oil — 0.5 g

Citric Acid 20% Solution — q.s. to adjust pH

METHOD

1. Add the distilled water to a clean, sanitised mixing vessel.
2. Slowly add the Acrylates Copolymer SF-1 while mixing gently.
3. Add the glycerine and mix until uniform.
4. Slowly add the Decyl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside and Lauryl Glucoside. Mix gently to minimise foam.
5. Add Lamesoft PO 65 and mix until completely incorporated.
6. Add Euxyl PE 9010 and mix gently.
7. Add the Rosemary Essential Oil and Peppermint Essential Oil.
8. Check the pH and initially adjust to approximately pH 6.5–6.8 to allow the Acrylates Copolymer SF-1 to develop viscosity.
9. Once the viscosity has developed, the pH can be carefully lowered with diluted citric acid if desired. For a shampoo, a final pH around 5.0–5.5 is generally suitable, but check the viscosity after adjustment.
10. Allow the shampoo to stand for several hours, preferably overnight, to allow the viscosity and foam to settle.
11. Check the final weight and adjust with distilled water if necessary to make exactly 1,000 g.
12. Bottle into clean, sanitised shampoo bottles.