IO Hair Care Active Liquid for Shampoos

A fresh, comfortable scalp is the starting point of good-looking hair, and more customers now shop for scalp care the way they shop for face care. IO Hair Care Active Liquid for Shampoos is a water-soluble active whose name hints at the hair and scalp, with shampoos and hair cosmetics on its card.

Product data

Water-soluble. Applications from the card: shampoos and hair cosmetics. For this ingredient, the supplier CoA of each lot confirms the exact INCI, composition and recommended level.

Scalp-first thinking

The scalp is skin with many oil glands and follicles. Oiliness, flaking, tightness and styling residue all affect how hair looks and feels. Products that keep the scalp clean, balanced and comfortable support a better result on the lengths too.

Product formats

Scalp-balancing shampoo

A gentle shampoo for frequent washing.

Scalp tonic

A leave-on spray after washing.

Light conditioner

A rinse-off product applied to lengths.

Pre-wash scalp mask

A gel or clay mask used before shampoo.

Formulating guidance

Add the active to the water phase during cool-down. In shampoos, add it after the surfactants and check viscosity and clarity. Pair it with D-Panthenol for comfort, caffeine in tonics and Polyquaternium-10 for after-feel. Ingredients that pair well with this ingredient are collected under actives.

Claims

Use cosmetic wording such as a fresh, clean-feeling, comfortable scalp and healthy-looking hair. Support with panel tests on the finished product.

Who the products are for

Customers with oily or easily irritated-feeling scalps, those who wash daily and people interested in scalp routines.

Gentle cleansing

Daily washers need mild surfactants. Glucosides, amphoterics and amino acid surfactants are gentler than high levels of sulfates.

Scalp tonic texture

Tonics should dry quickly and leave no residue. A small amount of ethanol helps; keep it moderate for comfort.

Testing

Run stability at room temperature and 40 °C, checking pH, viscosity, clarity and odor.

Packaging

Pump bottles for shampoos, sprays or nozzle bottles for tonics, jars for masks.

Batch quality

Keep the CoA for each lot and store retained samples.

Range planning

A shampoo, a tonic and a pre-wash mask form a scalp routine.

Routine guidance

Pre-wash mask once a week, shampoo as needed, tonic after each wash with a short scalp massage.

Men's care

Men often prefer a two-in-one shampoo and a fast tonic. Fresh, herbal scents work well.

Labeling

Use the INCI from the CoA on the label rather than the trade name.

Preservation

Confirm the preservative system with a challenge test.

Original recipe: scalp-balancing shampoo, 100 g

Purified water 63.30 g, coco glucoside 10.00 g, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate solution 12.00 g, cocamidopropyl betaine 8.00 g, IO Hair Care Active Liquid for Shampoos 2.00 g as an example level per CoA, glycerin 1.50 g, panthenol 0.50 g, Polyquaternium-10 0.20 g, preservative 0.80 g, fragrance 0.40 g, sodium chloride 0.80 g, citric acid solution 0.50 g. Disperse the polymer in water, add the surfactants and the remaining ingredients. Adjust viscosity with salt and pH to about 5.5.

Pre-wash mask detail

A pre-wash mask with kaolin or a light gel, applied to the scalp for ten minutes before shampoo, absorbs excess oil and residue. Adding the active supports the scalp-care story. Make sure the mask rinses easily and does not leave hair heavy.

Scalp massage

Suggest an one-minute fingertip massage when applying the tonic. It spreads the product evenly and makes the routine feel like care.

Gifting

A shampoo and tonic duo makes a neat scalp-care gift.

Storage

Store the container closed in a cool place away from light.