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SMC Taurate Gel Shampoo with Botanical Complex HCA

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The Herbarie's SMC Taurate Surfactant (Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate) and Plantapon LGC Sorb provide excellent lathering and cleansing with a lovely conditioned after-feel. Raspberry Dimethicone WS is highly substantive to hair and also functions as a solubilizer for essential and fragrance oils. Raspberry Dimethicone WS also offers light emolliency for conditioning and improved wet-comb and shine. Silk Amino Acids and Botanical Complex HCA smooth and strengthen the hair cuticle. This formula is recommended for all hair types.

Ingredient Part A Distilled Water Botanical Complex HCA DL Panthenol Part B SMC Taurate Surfactant Plantapon LGC Sorb PEG 150 Distearate Part C Silk Amino Acids Raspberry Dimethicone WS Essential Oil(s) Optiphen ND Total

Amount 46% = 230 grams 5.0% = 25 grams 1.0% = 5 grams 30% = 150 grams 10% = 50 grams 1.7% = 8.5 grams 2.0% = 10 grams 3.0% = 15 grams 0.5% = 2.5 grams 0.8% = 4 grams 100.0% = 500 grams

Heat Part A to 170F/75C. Heat Part B until PEG 150 Distearate melts. Combine Part A with Part B and mix gently. Cool down while stirring.

In Part C: When Combined A and B have cooled to 120F/50C or less add Silk Amino Acids to shampoo mixture. Set aside.
Premix Raspberry Dimethicone WS, Essential Oils and Optiphen ND. Add small amount of shampoo mixture to premixed blend. Add entire premixed blend and mixture back into shampoo. Stir gently until blended.

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Notes:
--This formula could be easily be made into one for dry or color treated hair by adding 0.2-0.5% GuarSilk, 1-2% EmEster, 1% Botanical Complex LHC, or by increasing the percentage of Raspberry Dimethicone WS – or some combination of these conditioners/emollients.
--Essential oils and fragrance oils and other ingredients effect viscosity, more or less PEG 150 Distearate may be necessary.
--When making changes within a formula, remember to recalculate the percentages to make the formula balance. and/or additions to a formula, I typically subtract the same percentage from the water portion to make the formula balance.