Coco-glucoside is an excellent quality surfactant, it is gentle on the skin. It is made from sugar and coconut.
Very well tolerated by the skin and the hair, it is frequently used in hair care because it facilitates styling.
The coco-glucoside is integrated at the end of preparation, after having mixed the still hot aqueous and oily phases. Slowly add the coco-glucoside, mixing slowly so as not to bubble your preparation.
Dosage: 1 - 30%
Equivalence: 1 ml = 1.07 g
Coco-glucoside is used in the manufacture of liquid hand soap, foaming gel for the face or even shampoo.
Used alone, it has little foaming power. It is advisable to combine it with
coco-betaine and
decyl-glucoside Aloe shampoo-shower gel recipe (André Bitsas) The ingredients for 200 ml of shampoo:
Aqueous phase (70%): Oily phase (10%): Surfactants (18.75%):- 17.5 ml Decyl glucoside
- 2.5 ml of Coco-glucoside
- 17.5 ml of Coco-betaine
Preservatives + aromatic proportion (1-3%): Remark : The viscosity varies depending on the ingredients added, which is why it is necessary to be precise in the weighings.
Optionally, you can add in aqueous phase 3-5% of the emulsifying packaging such as, for example, Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine for a 2 in 1 shampoo effect.
The presence of glycerin hydrates, softens and smooths the hair.
Jojoba vegetable oil nourishes and stops hair loss, improves shine and suppleness, regulates sebum secretions, suitable for all hair types.
Manual :1 / Transfer the aqueous phase to a container. Aloe will be added at low temperature at the end of preparation.
2 / Heat this phase over low heat in a double boiler until the wheat proteins have completely melted. Gently mix everything throughout heating, up to a temperature of 40-45 ° C maximum.
3 / In another container transfer the oily phase and heat in a water bath to reach approximately the same temperature as the aqueous phase. Mix well.
4 / Gradually incorporate the aqueous phase into the oily phase, mixing gently using the mini-whisk. Slowly add the surfactants. Slow stirring does not allow your preparation to bubble too much. When the preparation is lukewarm, add the Aloe vera.
5 / Finally add the preservatives and essential oils, always mixing gently between each addition.
6 / Transfer the preparation to its bottle using the small funnel if necessary.
External use only.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Always be sure to clean and sterilize your instruments and containers when making your products.
Plastic bottle (250 ml).