EFFECT OF DIFFERENT THICKENING AGENTS ON THE TEXTURE PROFILE OF HAIR GEL FORMULATION
Authors: Md Yusof A.H., Abd Gani S.S., Zaidan U. H., Halmi M.I.E. , Samuel Y.K.C., Wahab N.A, Karim A.A.
Journal Issue: Malaysian Cocoa Journal, Volume 13(1)/2021
Keywords: Cosmetic product, spreadability, texture profile, thickener
Published On: 1/11/2021
Abstract
This study is carried out to examine the texture profile of hair gel formulation in comparison with the similar available products in the market. Eighteen hair gel formulated with different type of gelling agents and concentration were used to compare with the texture profile of five commercial products. The results showed that the spreadability and work of shear for commercial products were 296.53 g - 538.85 g and 228.74 g.sec - 428.92 g.sec, respectively. On the other hand, the spreadability and work of shear value for formulated hair gels were 8.42 g - 376.17 g and 8.12 g.sec - 364.99 g.sec, respectively. Even though some of the thickening agents such as polyacrylic acid gave similar texture profile as a commercial product at a certain concentration, we prefered to combine different gelling agent to improve the product properties. The suitable thickener should, therefore, be selected based on its other useful properties and their quality.