IMPROVING OF HAIR CARE PRODUCT
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2011-12
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Abu Hijleh, Ameer Nasser
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This project aims to design a new formulation for hair care products as styling gel will be through the modification and improvements of existed products ,to reach to best economical effective formula which can be used safely for hair and scalp.
The properties of hair gel according to costumer need: quality as the adhesion and dryer time on hair the most important quality characteristics of the product, appearance as homogenous, smooth texture, shining and viscous gel .Stability as two to three month at least ,and desired color was white (milky).
The addition of vitamins and natural substances instead of chemicals, contribute working to strengthen and smoothness of hair, and prevent hair from loss and lake of brittleness as much as possible. The proposed and designed formulation will be tested to insure their suitability for use.
The methodology was choosen formulation from comparison of percentage of Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone and carbopol ,then choose the best formula that acceptable pH (6-8) and viscosity , good adhesion and ability.
Next, modified it by addition cactus oil, paraffin oil ,and special perfume, to have white gel with good properties and total cost of raw material approach to 3 NIS/kg.
Finally, survey was distributed for 30 person and take their suggestions on the new product . overall ,the total of the result : 82 % was very good, 13% was excellent , 4% was normal ,and 1 % was not good .