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Sol de Janeiro Inspired Shampoo & Conditioner Formula

Sol de Janeiro Inspired Shampoo Formula; 

Phase A


Phase B


Phase C


Phase D


Directions;

  • In a sanitized container, combine the GuarCat & Glycerin in phase A  to make a slurry. 

  • In another sanitized heat safe container combine the distilled water & Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate & mix.

  • Pour the GuarCat & Glycerin slurry into the distilled water & Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate while mixing. 

  • If your solution is still water thin, then add in the pH adjuster (GuarCat thickens in a pH under 7, so your formula needs to be below 7 to gel. (Learn more HERE)

  • Once your phase A is complete and you have a gel, you can add in all the ingredients in phase B. (Wear a respirator when weighing the SCI)

  • In another heat safe sanitized container, combine all the ingredient in phase C in any order. 

  • Cover both beakers with foil and place in a water bath. (A pan filled with an inch or so of water over stove top on medium heat) 

  • Once everything in the phase C is melted and everything in phase A/B is nice and smooth remove from heat and pour the phase A/B in phase C while mixing. No need to use an immersion blender, just hand mix.

  • Let cool until 100°F /40°C and add in the phase D ingredients in any order. Mix and let cool over night before pouring in desired container. I used this pink squeeze bottle HERE. Holds 6.8 oz 

  • Check and adjust pH if needed. Mine was 5.8 in the end. Keep between 4-6.  



Benefits / Uses of Ingredients;


Substitutes;

Keep in mind that these are just suggestions. Formula may not hold up as well, but may still hold up enough for DIY personal use. Use only cosmetic grade ingredients.


Sol de Janeiro Inspired Conditioner Formula;

Phase A


Phase B


Phase C


Directions;

  1. In a sanitized heat safe container, combine all ingredients in phase A. 

  2. In another heat safe container, combine all the ingredients in phase B.

  3. Tare your scale and weigh phase A. Write down how much it weighs. We are going to be heating it up and some of the water may evaporate and we will need to replace that water loss after heating.  

  4. Cover both phase A and phase B with foil and place in a water bath.  (A pan with water placed over your stove top.)

  5. Heat until phase B has melted and both phases are around the same temperature. (You will need to mix it periodically to help it melt and keep it between 70°C-80°C for about 5-10 minutes in order to get it to melt fully. )

  6. Now remove phase A from heat and place on scale and replace any water that evaporated. Normally it's about 1 gram or less.  

  7. For phase B, keep in the heat, the waxes kept hardening to the sides of the beaker. I had to pour phase A into phase B while it was still heating and mix with the immersion blender under heat. Then I removed it from heat.  

  8. Allow your conditioner to cool to 100°F /40°C and add in the phase C ingredients in any order. Mix and let cool over night before pouring in desired container. I used these pink 300 ml pump bottles  

  9. Check and adjust pH. Natural pH should be around 5. Keep between 4-5.5


Benefits / Uses of Ingredients;


Substitutes;

Keep in mind that these are just suggestions. Formula may not hold up as well, but may still hold up enough for DIY personal use. Use only cosmetic grade ingredients.



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