Hair Conditioner Base

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, L-Aspartic acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone.

Common Name Ingredient Listing (FDA Approved):
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, L-Aspartic acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone.

Directions:
By following the IFRA guidelines and the information provided above, add the appropriate amounts of color and fragrance. Mix until fully incorporated. Package and label accordingly.

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Average Customer Rating:

(13 Reviews)

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Cari • Maryland Date Submitted:  07/30/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Excellent Product" COMMENTS:  This leaves your hair silky smooth PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care

GGA • Michigan Date Submitted:  06/29/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Nice base!" COMMENTS:  This is a really great base to start with to create your own formulations with specialized additives. However, right out of the tub I feel like there is just something missing. PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care

Laurel • New York Date Submitted:  05/07/2019

"Conditioner base" COMMENTS:  This product is okay. It doesn’t really leave my hair feeling very soft or moisturized PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care

Deana  • Texas Date Submitted:  04/04/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Thick and Creamy Goodness!" COMMENTS:  I truly love this conditioner base. I usually add jojoba milk and bamboo extract to mine but its not necessary. The reason I love it so much is because it's amazing. Adds shine to hair, takes out the frizz and electricity that we get in the winter and it leaves hair more manageable than other conditioners. So far, my most popular scent is cucumber. I will continue to buy this amazing stuff! PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • everything • nothing

Becky • Florida Date Submitted:  02/26/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Hair Conditioner" COMMENTS:  I bought a jug of this. We love it. My husband loves it for his thick hair and I use it to shave my legs, but mainly for my in shower lotion recipe. I think it's the best conditioner quality around. I'm hooked. PRODUCT USED IN:   Soap - Shave Shampoo, Lotions, Creams & Butters THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Creamy smooth and soft texture • N/A

Paula • Ohio Date Submitted:  01/25/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Feels amazing " COMMENTS:  My students love the feeling of this base. It is so easy to work with. Incorporated fragrance and colors easily. Definitely recommend purchasing this product. PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Nothing

Catalina • Pennsylvania Date Submitted:  01/22/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Solid Conditioning Bars" COMMENTS:  While i have not yet tried this it seems rather simple we intend to try to make a straight up conditoner and also use this in a cold process soap specific for a soap bar with the hair beneifts PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care

Shanti • Tennessee Date Submitted:  06/23/2018 I Recommend This Product!

"love this hair conditionr" COMMENTS:  This is the only hair conditioner that I use now. Absolutely love it. Leaves my hair soft and silky. PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care

JoAnne • Maine Date Submitted:  05/31/2018 I Recommend This Product!

"Great product!" COMMENTS:  I absolutely love this base! Takes fragrance very well and is just thick enough!. Please don't ever get rid of this! PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care

Diane • Michigan Date Submitted:  11/26/2017 I Recommend This Product!

"The Best" COMMENTS:  I absolutely love this conditioner! It is the best I have ever used in my life, bar none. I have used everything from drug store to salon brands for my curly, dry, fly away hair. This conditioner makes my hair feel silky soft and totally manageable. No more frizz. No heavy, waxy feel. Perfection! I also use it as a leave in by thinning it with a little water. It holds fragrance very well. PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Everything • Nothing

Debra • Missouri Date Submitted:  11/02/2017

"Hair Conditioner Base" COMMENTS:  Texture is smooth and creamy and easy to work with. Holds fragrance well. I add argan oil and botanical extract blend and it makes a big difference in the end product. Not as good as when we could use the hair conditioner concentrate, but works better than other conditioner bases I have tried. PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Easy to fill. • Price is a little high.

Kimberly • Massachusetts Date Submitted:  09/17/2017 I Recommend This Product!

"fantastic tangles no more" COMMENTS:  smooth creamy manageable PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • blends well with fragrance

margarita • California Date Submitted:  08/22/2017

"Hair Conditioner Base" COMMENTS:  The color is like off white, like someone used vanilla based scent without the modifier. The consistency is somewhere between a gel and cream. I tried to do a tint to mask the beige-y color with the stained glass drops - and color splotches appeared like it would blend in. PRODUCT USED IN:   Hair Care

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CC Questions And Answers

"Is this conditioner safe for color treated hair?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Lori   |   November 23, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This base is not color protective.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 23, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"In some of the Q&A's you said that we would need to add more preservative if we add in any water based additives. So if I add 2% water soluble extracts would I still need to add a preservative or do I just add a preservative if I go over 5% additives?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Shelby   |   November 21, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You should add more preservative if adding more than 5% water based extracts, the preservative in the base will be able to accomodate 2%.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 22, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this hair conditioner base vegan? Two ingredients that are listed, can be vegan or can be derived from animals. Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: James   |   July 08, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This base can be considered vegan.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 27, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"I would like to know if I use the base in a product I'm selling do I need to list every ingredient in the base? Can I just say conditioner base along with what other ingredients I add?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Leatrica   |   July 26, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You will need to list all ingredients on your label.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 26, 2021 (2) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Does this conditioner have parabens or phthalates?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Anna   |   July 06, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This base does not contain parabens or phthalates.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 07, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can i add castor oil to this base with a color and a FO scent " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Marie   |   July 07, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, you can add these to this base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 07, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"What type of bottle should I use for dispensing? I've read it is very thick" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Donna   |   March 19, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We have used this base with our disc top caps and with our SADDLE pump tops.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 19, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this be used for dogs? If so what needs to be added to this base?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Penny   |   February 18, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This base should not be used in pet formulations.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 19, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"What is the PH of this base?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Geneva   |   February 01, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer The pH is 4.5.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 01, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can I use it as a curl hair cream? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Mary   |   January 31, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This base should be washed out after use.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 01, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hello, when you add marshmallow root powder to this, do you just put in the powder directly? I know you only should put in at 5%. I made myself a 4 oz bottle and added marshmallow root, and other additives at 5%. It just seems thicker than I thought it would be. Thanks!" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Jolene   |   January 22, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You would add this directly. Marshmallow root powder is known to be a thickening agent, so I would recommend adding at a low percentage and increasing to a thickness you are happy with.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 22, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hi there! I added 1% each of marshmallow root powder and DL Panthenol-100 to this base and within a day it completely liquified to the point where it now looks like skim milk. I am still using it but would like to know for future reference what may have gone wrong. I did not heat the base at all before adding the two powders and they were the only two extras that I mixed into it. I did not add any liquids. Could I possibly have over-stirred or mixed it too vigorously? Thank you in advance." Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Dianna   |   January 19, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Please contact our Customer Service team at [email protected] with your issue. They will be able to help you troubleshoot!   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 22, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Do you provide the additional perservative needed for me to add >5% of moisturizing additives? (ex. coconut oil, black castor oil etc)" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Mercedes   |   January 18, 2021 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You will only need to add more preservative if adding water-based ingredients.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 20, 2021 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Does this conditioner contain silicones?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Alicia   |   December 07, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This does not contain silicones.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 07, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"What I can put inside the conditioner base for hair growth ? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Sharalle   |   November 23, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You can try adding some castor or coconut oil as they are both thought to promote hair growth.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 23, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can powdered herbs be used with this conditioner base? Such as cornsilk powder or rosemary powder?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Yolanda   |   October 26, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You can add up to 5% additives to this base like cornsilk or rosemary powder.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 27, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Was wondering if water, preferably fermented rice water, can be added and if more preservatives or marshmallow root will be needed if so?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: jw95   |   September 12, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You will need to add more preservative if you are adding more water to this base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 15, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"I am venturing to guess that since you sell based on weight that the gallon jug contains 128oz by weight and just packaged in gallon jugs. Is this correct? I need to make sure as to base my prices on. :) Thanks." Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Rick   |   July 13, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This gallon of product is 128 oz.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 14, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hello, what can I add to this conditioner base for maximum slip/detangling for kinky curly hair? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Naja   |   May 12, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer The best ingredients to help with detangling are Honeyquat, Silk Amino Acids, Marshmallow Root Powder and LuxGlide N350, which is a substitute for Dimethicone. You will need to test these to see what works best for your hair.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 13, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can I add argan oil and rhassoul clay powder to the gallon if so how much and will I need to add a preservative? in addition to the the argan oil and the clay powder will I need to add a preservative if i add stain glass liquid dye?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Meme   |   April 25, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This base can accept up to 5% additional additives before requiring additional preservative. For one gallon of this base, 5% would be 6.5 oz. We would recommend adding small amounts of the clay at a time. Also, the Stained Glass dyes have added preservatives so you will not need to add any to the base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 27, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this formula protein-free? I don't see anything that is listed as an obvious protein on the ingredient list?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Amy   |   April 15, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer There are no proteins added to this conditioner base. You can certainly add ingredients to this if you like.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 16, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this Conditioner base be colored? I've had some requests to add color and both the liquid color and Mica has not worked. So is there any way to add color and if so what is best to use" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Elizabeth   |   March 12, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This is a water-based product so the Stained Glass Liquid Dyes should work. You would need quite a bit of the mica powder to color the base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 13, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"When adding fragrance, do I need to add polysorbate 20 and if so how much?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Margie   |   January 20, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This is a very thick base. We have not found it necessary to add Poly 20 or any type of solubilizer when adding fragrance. If you do find your fragrance is not mixing in, then you would add an equal amount of polysorbate with your fragrance oil.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 21, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"can butter be add to this base" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: dalton   |   October 14, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This is something you will need to test. Adding butter can weigh down the product and make it greasy.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 15, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Which is the maximum percent of additives this base holds? Can I add extracts, hydrosols ?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Yasha   |   August 25, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This base can accept up to 5% additives without adding an additional preservative. You can add extracts and hydrosols to the base. Here is a link to two recipes we have made: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/hair-conditioner-base.aspx   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 26, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hi! Can I add some of this hair conditioner to your clear conditioning shampoo to make a single shampoo and conditioner beard wash? Thanks!" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Kim   |   April 13, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You can certainly try this. Be sure not to add more than 5% to the shampoo base or you will need to add an additional preservative.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 15, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Using this product as-is and not adding any ingredients like water to it, is it safe to use as a leave-in conditioner? or does it need to be washed out? Thanks!" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: John   |   March 11, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This is not a leave-in conditioner but you can certainly test on your hair as a leave-in. Depending on the type of hair you have, it may be fine.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 11, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hello, can this conditioner be used as a leave in conditioner ?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Yemaya   |   March 06, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This would have to be tested on your own particular hair. Leave-in conditioners are usually a thinner product. We do not recommend adding water to the base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 07, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this a new formula.? Looks like more ingredients than when I bought it around mother’s day 2018. " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: brianna   |   February 06, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We have not changed our formula. This is the same hair conditioner we have had since 2017.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 07, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can Silk Amino Acids Liquid be added to Hair Conditioner Base? If so, how much? 1% Silk Amino Acids Liquid and 1% essential oil?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Laurie   |   October 22, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, it can. The recommended usage is between 2-5%. Here is a link to recipes we have created using this ingredient: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/silk-amino-acids-liquid.aspx?Mode=VIDEOS   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 23, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this be used on animals? Specifically after a dog wash?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Annalee   |   October 01, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This product should be safe to use on animals but we would recommend checking with your veterinarian.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 03, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hi, Does this base have any scent? The reason I ask is because I liked the way my hair felt with your old hair conditioner concentrate but when I used it at the recommended percentage with the recommended amount of fragrance it still havpd an overwhelming chemical type smell. Thank you, Vicki" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Victoria   |   September 25, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer The conditioner has a very, very slight odor which can easily be masked by a fragrance.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 26, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this product tested on animals?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Catonya   |   September 11, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We do not test any of our products on animals.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 12, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this safe to use on beard/facial hair? Or would this be to harsh and strip the natural oils away?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Chris   |   February 02, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You should certainly be able to use this on beard or facial hair. This is not a harsh conditioning base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 06, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this be heated for easier pouring?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Moosehead Rustic Beauty   |   November 22, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, this can be heated slightly for easier pouring.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 24, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Could I add Bubble Wash Thickener if I wanted it a little thicker? If so, how much should I add per gallon of conditioner (assuming I'm only adding the thickener), so that it doesn't get too thick? Thanks!" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Moosehead Rustic Beauty   |   August 23, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We would not recommend using this product because it is a sudsing agent. This will add bubbles to the hair conditioner. If you would like to thicken the base, we would recommend using Xanthan Gum to thicken. Start with a small amount, 1 teaspoon per pound, and mix until blended. Continue until product is to your liking.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 24, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is the Isopropyl Palmitate derived from plant sources or from animal sources ?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Stephanie    |   August 17, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This information is not available from our supplier.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 21, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"I was going by the products picture when I ordered it...It actually came in a jar & I am wondering how I am supposed to get it into a bottle. " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: kikucat   |   August 10, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This picture shows a finished product using this base. There is a recipe linked to the product which you can refer to: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/education/recipes.aspx?FBI1=11769.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 11, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can you add water to it to make it a leave in conditioner/detangler?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: erica   |   August 09, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We have not tested this but recommend adding additional preservative if adding water to this base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 10, 2017 (1) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can this be used to make a conditioner bar?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Home   |   June 26, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We do not believe this would work. Since this is a liquid, you would need to add some type of hardener like beeswax. You would need to play around with this to see what you can come up with.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 27, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can essential oils be added to this conditioner base? If so how do you add it? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Kathy   |   June 07, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, you can use either fragrance or essential oils to scent this conditioner base. You can choose to heat the base slightly or mix the fragrance right into the base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 12, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"What kind of water based products can I add to this conditioner." Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Marie   |   June 05, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You can add any of our hydrosols, extracts or Silk Amino Acids. These are all great additives for this conditioner base.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 07, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can water, butters and or oils be added? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Marie   |   June 04, 2017 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This is a ready-made base so it is not necessary to add water. Any additives should be water based so they will incorporate well into the product.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 05, 2017 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No