Conditioner and lotion calculator

[Alanatt]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if there is a calculator that you can formulate conditioners with? Or is it all just trial and error to see what works? I know there are tons of recipes out there but if one wants to formulate their own, how is it done?

 

[lsg]

Here is a pretty good guideline from https://www.brambleberry.com/articles/how-to/art0002-create-homemade-lotion-recipes.html

Lotion Recipe General Recipe Guideline:
70 – 80% – Distilled Water
3 – 5% –Stearic Acid (or other co-emulsifier)
3 – 6% –Emulsifying Wax (or other emulsifier)
Add the rest in of your choice of oils and butters

To this add:
.5 – 1% – Preservative
.5% –Fragrance Oils

Here is a link to more discussion.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/creams-lotions-calculator.64307/

 

[CherylMoore]

Hi, There is a free calculator here: http://makingskincare.com/recipe-calculator/
They have one for lotion and conditioner.
Cheryl

 

[Alanatt]

thanks guys