![]() I am sure you have noticed that when you want to solubilise some essential oils in your facial toner your formula may foam a little. Amphoteric such as Cocamydopropyl betaine which can behave as an anionic or as a cationic surfactant depending on the pH.Įmulsifiers and solubilisers both belong to the surfactant group. ![]() Non-ionic such as Coco-glucoside which tends to be mild and gentle.Cationic such as Emulsense HC (INCI: Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate (and) Brassica Alcohol) which is often used in conditioning products, for example hair conditioner.Anionic such as soap, which has strong cleansing properties.Surfactants can be classified as anionic, cationic, non-ionic and amphoteric depending mainly on the charge of the water-loving head. In this post, we will not be able to go into the science of surfactants in detail, but let us cover some basics so you have a grasp of how they fit into our formulation covering how to make herbal shampoo.Ī surfactant molecule has a water-loving head and a water-hating tail. This assessment is partly correct, although not always the case. You might understand surfactants as the ingredients responsible for making a shampoo or a shower gel foam and cleanse. Surfactants, or in other words Surface Active Agents, are widely used in many industries including personal care. This is a simple, easy-to-follow formula but before we begin creating our shampoo, let’s get familiar with the main ingredient types. In this post, we are going to show you how to make a herbal natural shampoo with aromatic rosemary and peppermint hydrosols.
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