This is a simple 55% Volatile Organic Components, VOC, hair spray formulation. Besides PVP-K30, there are many other hair fixative polymers that may be used. One needs to be careful to use the proper amount of styling polymer so the liquid can be easily sprayed.
All ingredients are readily available from many manufactures
across the world.
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|
Item No |
Ingredient Name |
% wt |
Typical Form |
Purpose |
|
1 |
Water |
42.70 |
Liquid |
Diluent |
|
2 |
PVP K-30 |
2.00 |
Powder |
Hair styling polymer |
|
3 |
Ethanol |
55.00 |
Liquid |
Diluent |
|
4 |
Panthenol |
0.20 |
Liquid |
Conditioner |
|
5 |
Glycerin |
0.10 |
Liquid |
Humectant |
Add perfume and herbal extracts as desired.
Adjust the formulation to pH 6.5 with Citric acid 50% solution
Total batch 100.0 grams
In a suitable formulation vessel, at room temperature and under steady mixing add all ingredients in the order listed. All ingredients are mixed until a homogeneous clear solution is obtained. If necessary, the solution may be filtered to remove undissolved particulate matter.
Charge the formulation in a suitable hair spray bottle.
All ingredient amounts are given assuming the ingredients were supplied 100% pure. Formulators are advised to measure the total active mass of their ingredients and adjust the composition with water.
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