自製絲滑滋養清潔潤髮乳 | DIY Cleansing Conditioner with Q10
I had my aunt Ingrid in mind when whipping up this recipe. She’s been suffering from chronic hair loss for the past decade or so. Her hair has become fragile and frizzy, with her scalp sparingly visible. She’s tried various hair growth products, including masks, shampoo, supplements, and more. Since last year, she got hooked on no poo, which has not yet spread its popularity in Taiwan or in Asia. Being an advocate of no-poo and cleansing conditioners, I was so happy to have a no-poo comrade.
Unlike facial cleansing products, I find it helpful to add nutrients in hair or rather scalp cleansing products; as we tend to (or should) massage more during the hair cleaning ritual. In addition to the common B5 panthenol and vitamin E, I’ve added allantoin which helps to moisturize the hair & scalp and to soften keratin. I’ve also added coenzyme Q10 which has anti-aging effects on skin and hair. I’ve listed amino acid as optional as it tends to leave hair with a slightly grittier texture; however, given that my aunt’s hair has a frizzy and limp texture, I think it is beneficial. I have quite a lot of hair with medium texture and I don’t find the texture bothers me with the amount added.
I l-o-v-e menthol in my hair products, especially in the hot humid summer of Taiwan. Feel free to opt out if this is not your cup of tea. If you do decide to add as much as I do, please be careful when heating it as the fume may be quite strong and sting the eyes a little. Wear goggles - especially now - they protect your eyes as well as against COVID-19.
You can use this as an usual conditioner, especially with all the nutrients added; or as a cleansing conditioner as titled. I’ve been enjoying this recipe a lot, especially with how cooling it feels. Usually, you’d only find products this minty in men’s selections, which tend to be too drying for my scalp and my highlighted tresses.
我使用的原料比例:
油相加熱 Heated Oil Phase
陽離子乳化蠟 BTMS-50 10ml | 2 tsp 茶匙
鯨蠟醇 Cetyl Alcohol 15ml 1 tbsp 湯匙
薄荷腦 Menthol 5~10ml | 1~2 tsp 茶匙（選加 Optional）
甜杏仁油 Sweet Almond Oil 5ml | 1 tsp 茶匙
水相加熱 Heated Water Phase
水 Water 200ml
維他命B5 Panthenol 1ml | ¼ tsp 茶匙
甘油 Glycerin 10ml | 2 tsp 茶匙
十六烷基三甲基氯化铵/潤絲調理陽離子 Cetrimonium Chloride 10ml | 2 tsp 茶匙
胺基酸 Amino Acid 1ml | ¼ tsp 茶匙（選加 Optional）
冷卻 Cool Down Phase
椰子油起泡劑 Cocoamidopropyl Betaine 30ml | 2 tbsp 湯匙
維他命E Vitamin E 1ml | ¼ tsp 茶匙
油溶性Q10輔梅 Coenzyem Q10 (oil soluble) 1ml | ¼ tsp 茶匙
尿囊素 Allantoin 1ml | ¼ tsp 茶匙
精油 20 滴 drops Essential Oil of Choice
複方抗菌劑 Broad Spectrum Preservatives 1ml | ¼ tsp 茶匙