I would like to make this hair conditioner recipe from Whole Elise. It calls for BTMS 25, and I have BTMS 50 and want to use it if possible. Will that work? I like a thick conditioner, but I don't know if the BTMS 50 would make it too stiff. I apologize if this has already been covered here. I did search, but sometimes my finding skills are a little lacking.
Also, I don't have Cetrimonium Chloride. I can buy it easily, but I keep hearing that it has a high potential for irritation, and I think I read that it isn't considered a safe ingredient in Europe, so I might not use it. The Humblebee and Me ingredient encyclopedia says Honeyquat could be a substitute, but it doesn't say how. Could I replace the Cetrimonium Chloride 1:1 with the Honeyquat? I have Honeyquat already so it would be nice to use up.
I've made conditioner bars before, and prefer a liquid conditioner.
This is the recipe:
Also, I don't have Cetrimonium Chloride. I can buy it easily, but I keep hearing that it has a high potential for irritation, and I think I read that it isn't considered a safe ingredient in Europe, so I might not use it. The Humblebee and Me ingredient encyclopedia says Honeyquat could be a substitute, but it doesn't say how. Could I replace the Cetrimonium Chloride 1:1 with the Honeyquat? I have Honeyquat already so it would be nice to use up.
I've made conditioner bars before, and prefer a liquid conditioner.
This is the recipe:
Water Phase:
- 195g Distilled Water or Hydrosol
- 12.5g Cetrimonium Chloride
- 7.5g Glycerine
- 1.25g Guar Gum
Oil Phase:
- 15g Coconut Oil
- 10g BTMS-25 (conditioning emulsifying wax)
- 5g Cetyl Alcohol
Cool Down 1:
- 2.5g Hydrolysed Protein
- 2.5g D Panthenol (vitamin B5)
- 2.5g Preservative Eco (broad-spectrum preservative)
- 2.5g Vitamin E Oil (antioxidant)
- 2.5g (max) Essential Oils (optional)
Cool Down 2:
- Citric Acid (pH Adjuster)
