IO Hair Mask Active Powder

This ingredient at a glance

IO Hair Mask Active Powder is a crystal powder that dissolves in water. The card lists hair regenerating products, hair protectors, hair masks and hair sprays.Check the INCI and dosage on the supplier CoA of each lot.

Ceramides and hair

The hair cuticle is made of overlapping scales held together partly by lipids, including ceramides. Coloring, bleaching, heat styling and sun can strip these lipids, leaving hair rough, dull and prone to breakage. Ceramide-themed products help hair feel smoother and look stronger, which is why they are popular in appearance support-style lines.

Product formats

appearance support masks

Weekly masks for damaged hair are the clearest use. Dissolve the powder in the water phase and combine with proteins and a rich conditioning base.

Protective sprays

Heat-protection and leave-in sprays carry the active on the hair through styling. The card lists hair protectors.

Hair sprays

Light finishing sprays can include it for a caring touch.

Conditioners

Daily conditioners complement the mask in a appearance support routine.

Processing

Dissolve the crystals in part of the water phase, then add the solution at cool-down. Stir until clear.

Partners

Silk Protein and Revitalizing hair mask with keratin add proteins. BIO-CERAMIDYL PURE is a related ceramide-themed ingredient for skin and hair. More hair actives are listed in our actives catalog.

Testing

Use hair swatches to compare combing, shine and breakage before and after use. A panel can rate softness. Run stability tests and check clarity of sprays.

Claims

Use look and feel wording: smoother, softer, stronger-looking, glossier hair; hair that feels protected during styling.

Range ideas

A appearance support mask, a conditioner and a heat-protection spray make a full routine for damaged hair. Deep-colored packaging suits a professional appearance support theme.

Salon use

Salons can use the mask after coloring services and sell retail sizes to clients for home use.

Heat styling

Shoppers who style daily with hot tools often look for protection. A spray with this active and a film former suits them. Test the spray at styling temperatures on swatches.

Characteristics

Form: crystal powder. Solubility: water. Listed uses: hair regenerating products, hair protectors, hair masks, hair sprays. Theme: ceramides for hair. INCI and level: supplier CoA.

Original recipe: ceramide appearance support spray, 100 g

Distilled water 90.30 g, IO Hair Mask Active Powder 1.00 g, glycerin 2.00 g, panthenol 1.00 g, silk protein 1.50 g, polyquaternium-10 0.20 g, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil 1.50 g, fragrance 0.50 g, preservative 1.00 g, citric acid solution to target pH 1.00 g. Dissolve the polymer and the crystals in water, add the rest and adjust the pH.

Explaining appearance support to shoppers

Hair cannot renew itself like skin, because the hair shaft is not living tissue. appearance support-style products work on the surface: they smooth the cuticle, fill rough spots and make hair feel and look healthier. Explaining this honestly on the product page builds trust. Suggest regular use, since the effect builds with each wash and fades if the products are stopped. Photos of swatches before and after a week of use make the difference easy to see.

Fragrance and texture

appearance support masks feel luxurious with a rich, creamy texture and a warm fragrance. Sprays should feel light and dry quickly.

Directions

Apply the mask to washed, towel-dried hair, leave for a few minutes and rinse well.

Record the lot number in your batch log so every production run can be traced back to its certificate of analysis. Retain a small sample of each lot for at least the shelf life of the finished product, since it makes later quality questions much easier to answer.

Storage

Store closed in a dry place. Close the container after use.