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Q&A: How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to be a “no more tears” product? Part four, overview of testing pH and our formula!

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Welcome to part four of this series on how we might create a “no more tears” kind of shampoo bar using various anionic, non-ionic, and amphoteric surfactants. In part one, we reviewed the surfactants that Alexander noted she has in her workshop – sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI), foaming apple surfactant, decyl glucoside, and Cocamidopropyl Betaine –...

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Q&A: How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to be a “no more tears” product? Part three, increasing mildness by combining surfactants 

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Welcome to part three of this series on how we might create a “no more tears” kind of shampoo bar using various anionic, non-ionic, and amphoteric surfactants. In part one, we reviewed the surfactants that Alexander noted she has in her workshop – sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI), foaming apple surfactant, decyl glucoside, and Cocamidopropyl Betaine –...

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Q&A: How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to be a “no more tears” product? Part two, reviewing the solid surfactants

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Welcome back to this series on creating a “no more tears” solid shampoo bar! In part one, we reviewed the surfactants that Alexander noted she has in her workshop – sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI), foaming apple surfactant, decyl glucoside, and Cocamidopropyl Betaine – looking at their pH and potential irritation to our eyes. We need another...

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Q&A: How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to be a “no more tears” product?

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In this month’s Q&A, Alexandra asked, I have two kids neither of whom are great at keeping shampoo suds out of their eyes. How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to make it a no-tears one? I currently have SCI powder, decyl glucoside, cocamidopropyl betaine, and foaming apple surfactant in my stash, but I’m happy...

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Potential duplication: Drybar One-Two Punch Water-Activated 2-in-1 Hair Wash – part four, the formula! 

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Welcome back to this series in which we’re making a potential duplication of this interesting. Drybar One-Two Punch Water-Activated 2-in-1 Hair Wash. In part one, we analyzed the ingredient list and looked at what each one brings to the product, which make up parts one and two of my process for duplicating products. (Click this...

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