Formulating Solid Conditioner Bars

The popularity of solid conditioner bars has grown alongside solid shampoo bars. Typically used together, they are both excellent examples of zero waste products.

Conditioner bars contain many of the same ‘conditioning’ ingredients as regular conditioners but unlike other types of conditioner, conditioner bars contain little to no water,
meaning they can take a solid form that does not require any packaging.

In this class, you will use natural cationic emulsifiers, butters, oils and more to create nourishing solid conditioner bars for different hair types. We will take inspiration from exciting brands leading the way in solid haircare, such as Ethique.

The benefits of solid conditioner bars include:

• Effective, natural hair conditioning.
• They are easy to make (no emulsification is required).
• They are longer lasting compared to liquid conditioners.
• A waterless final product.
• Do not require packaging in a bottle (considered ‘zero waste’).
• Can be taken in carry-on bags when traveling.
• Do not require microbiological testing (PET) as they do not contain water.
• Can also be used as a shaving bar to provide slip and glide

In this class, you will discover:

• What solid conditioner bars are.
• The science behind how conditioners function.
• Advantages and disadvantages of solid conditioner.
• Ingredients used in solid conditioner bars.
• How to formulate conditioner bars for different hair types.
• How to use a solid conditioner bar.

Receive three exciting formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home:

• Vanilla and Benzoin Conditioner Bar.
• Coconut and Lime Conditioner Bar for Normal-oily Hair.
• Cocoa Butter Conditioner Bar for Dry Hair and Scalp.

With each formulation, we share the product development questions, formula, instructions and product specifications. Follow our formulations and then create your own!

We will also share with you:

• A formulation template which you can use to formulate your own solid conditioner bars.
• Examples of products on the market to take inspiration from.
• Troubleshooting advice.

This class includes a beautiful PDF textbook to download and a demonstration video showing our cosmetic scientist making the Vanilla and Benzoin Conditioner Bar, which you can follow along with step by step.

Not a member of the Club? Join now and use your first month's credits to access the Formulating Solid Conditioner Bars class.

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