Formulation Friday
PEPTIDE HAIR Growth Serum
This is a lightweight scalp treatment to nourish the hair follicles, helping to create the ideal environment for your hair to grow. This formula is part of a series of products you can make with Copper Peptide Powder when it’s converted into a solution that you can use in your formulas.
01 Formulation
| Phase A | |
| Glycerine | 5 |
| Xanthan Gum Clear | 0.3 |
| Phase B | |
| Distilled Water | 80 |
| Hydrolysed Silk Protein | 2 |
| Phase C | |
| Polyquaternium 7 | 2 |
| Cetrimonium Chloride (CTAC) | 1.7 |
| Phase D | |
| Copper Peptide Stock Solution | 3 |
| Hair Botanical Complex | 5 |
| Euxyl K712 | 1 |
Materials
Glass Beaker to measure your ingredients in (+1 50ml for to mix Phase A ingredients in)
Silicone Spatula
Stainless Steel Mixing Scoop (to scoop ingredients)
Amber Glass Loretta Bottle
pH Testing Strips
Digital Scale
Foil
Recommended for sanitizing your workspace:
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Mist Spray Bottle (to pour the Isopropyl Alcohol in and spray on surface)
02 The Method
Prior to formulating, ensure that all your packaging, equipment and workspace is clean and sanitized. Put on nitrile gloves and cover your hair.
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Phase A: In a small (50ml) beaker, begin by hydrating the Xhantan Gum in the Vegetable Glycerine. Stir well, this will form a small fluid paste. Set aside to proceed to B.
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Phase B: Dissolve the Silk Powder in the Distilled Water. Stir until it has completely dissolved.
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Take the A mixture and pour it into the B mixture. This will thicken the water mixture a little bit. Stir well. You may use a milk frother or small whisk to stir this mixture as it gels.
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Phase C & D: Add in the C ingredients and stir. Then follow with the D ingredients.
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Check the pH of the serum using a test strip. The ideal pH range is 5.5–6.6. Adjust if necessary.
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Package the mixture into amber serum bottles. Label and store.
Formulating Notes:
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This formula is customizable with different actives or extracts of your choice.
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In your formulations, maintain your final formula between 5.5 and 7.0. Below pH 5.0, the copper ions can dissociate from the tripeptide complex, rendering it inactive.
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Avoid chelating ingredients like Disodium EDTA in the same formula, as they will strip the copper from the peptide.
Usage:
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Use on clean hair, pump a few drops and massage it in. Let the peptides do the rest.
Safety Note
• Conduct a patch test before first use
• Store away from direct sunlight and heat
• Shelf life: approximately 9-12 months when preserved correctly.
FORMULATION DISCLAIMER All recipes are provided for educational purposes by Zandy Sutton and Refined Naturals. As a self-taught formulator, Zandy Sutton's guidelines are based on personal experience. The formulations and recipes are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Please conduct full stability and pH testing before personal use or distribution. Refined Naturals will not be held liable for any adverse reactions, damages, or losses resulting from their use or misuse. For external use only. Perform a patch test before first use. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Not for ingestion.
