HAIR RELAXERS
Hair relaxers are agent used to relax or soften, refresh the texture and quality of the hair. Though, hair relaxer and it treatments are handle by a professional or skilled stylists. And are done mostly by ladies, though, these days men, especially young guys now involve in the craft of relaxing their hair.
The business can be very lucrative because 98 percent’s of ladies in the world make use of one brand of hair relaxer to the other. Though, there are a lot of brands of hair relaxer in the market today (Aremu, 2018).
REQUIREMENT
1) Mixers
2) Hydrometer
3) Stirrer
4) PH meter
5) Heater
RAW MATERIALS
1. Stearic Acid 50 grams
2. Petroleum jelly 15 kg
3. Lanolin 2.2 kg
4. Acetyl Alcohol 1.5 kg
5. Mineral Oil 12 kg
6. Caustic soda 1.9 kg
7. De-hydrated wax 50 kg
8. Glycerin or propylene glycol 1 kg
9. Butyl Paraben 0.2 kg
10. Water 44 litres
11. Formalin 0.5 litres
PROCEDURES
1. Set the mixer on the heater and turn it on.
2. Put the petroleum jelly into the mixer
3. Add lanolin to it.
4. Then add dehydrated wax, Stearic acid and acetyl alcohol into the mixture5. Add the mineral oil and heat mildly till they all dissolve and mixed uniformly.
5. Dissolve the caustic soda with a little quantity of water in a small mixer and divide it into two portions.
6. Also, dissolve the propylene glycol and butyl Paraben together in another separate small mixer
7. Also, dissolve the formalin in small quantity of water
8. Add one portion of the caustic soda solution into the propylene glycol and butyl Paraben and start heating mildly, until they have dissolved completely. Allow to cool.
9. Mix the mixture from 5 and 9 together and stir, and start heating mildly, continue stirring gently
10. When the temperature gets to 45 0C, turn off the heater and pour in the dissolved formalin
11. Add the remaining half of caustic soda solution to the mixture and stir gently
12. When the mixture cools down to room temperature, package ready for the market
NB: The reason why most relaxers are very corrosive is because of the caustic soda. If you test your product and find out that it is very corrosive on the scalp, do not fret. What you need to do in order to avoid that in your produce is to soak the caustic soda solution for 24 hours before using it. That will help reduce the corrosive tendency. This little secret is worth millions in cash as it will give your product a tremendous boost and leap in the market.
EYE PENCILLINE
This are products designed to apply colour to the eyebrows. They are used to fill in and define the eyebrows. They contain special ingredients that apply colour where it is needed in a precise and controlled manner.
First thing you need in making the eyebrow pencil is to get your base.
Then measured your colour (here we consider white titanium dioxide and mica) and sift it into a bowl. The colors are sifted together several times. Titanium dioxide has a 'larger grain size' than the mica and will show up as tiny specks in the product even after being thoroughly sifted together.
When the color is ready, the pencil base is measured out and put into a small beaker for melting. A syringe will be used to fill the pencils.
Then the base is heated very slowly until it is liquid. When the base is liquid, color is added and everything is stirred thoroughly.
The color is transferred to a disposable syringe and the pencils are filled.
After the pencils are completely set, they can be sharpened and are ready to go (Lisa, 2018).
DESCRIBE 5 LOCAL RAWMATERIALS FOR MAKING COSMETICS
1. Clays: Beautiful, pure healing clays are sourced both locally and internationally. They are brimming with nutrients and minerals are ideal for the spa experience. Historically clay has been employed to promote health and wellbeing, its properties touted to detoxify, heal and rejuvenate. Soap makers will also find these clays perfect additions to their products in replacement of synthetic colours.
2. Butters: For treating dry thirsty skin, there is nothing more nourishing and relieving than the addition of a rich butter to your cosmetic formulation. Replete in natural oils, proteins, and fatty acids, butters are ideal for creams, lotions and balms. E.g, Almond Sweet Virgin Butter, Argan Butter, Avocado Virgin Butter, Cocoa Butter Block, etc.
3. Tinctures: Tinctures are alcoholic extracts of herb and plant materials. For use in perfumes, creams, and body products. E.g Benzoin Tincture, and Myrrh Tincture.
4. Solvents: Solvents (carriers) are helpful for dissolving common cosmetic ingredients, enabling you to attain the quality you desire in a product. From demineralised water, cyclomethicone to ethanol. E.g D-Limonene – Solvents, Di Propylene Glycol – Solvents,Isopropyl Alcohol, etc.
5. Waxes: waxes create protection, emolliency, and consistency building properties in skin and hair care products. Including beeswax, stearic acid, palm wax and paraffin wax.
References
Ade, W. (2018, April 17). Cosmetics Products. Retrieved from Shop News: https://shop.newdirections.com.au/epages/newdirections.mobile/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/newdirections/Categories/17/170
Aremu, M. (2018, April 26). Hair Relaxer. Retrieved from Start your small biz: http://startursmallbiz.blogspot.co.ke/2016/10/hair-relaxer-production.html?m=1
Lisa. (2018, March 17). Eyebrow Pencil. Retrieved from LisaLise Blog: http://www.lisaliseblog.com/2011/05/make-up-making-eyebrow-pencils.html?m=1
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