Botanical Conditioner

Name: Botanical Conditioner
SKU: 02591
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (132 reviews)

This plant-based hair conditioner is used as an emulsifier to create cream conditioners, masks and other hair care products. An excellent alternative to BTMS, it helps make hair easier to detangle, prevent split ends and strengthen the fibre. Studies show that it significantly reduces hair breakage and improves volume. In addition, it effectively coats damaged or chemically treated hair and helps reduce porosity, supporting better hydration, softness and shine. The Plant-Based Conditioner is non-irritating and respects the scalp’s natural balance.

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Self-emulsifying: enables the creation of stable emulsions without the need for co-emulsifiers or stabilisers
Hair conditioning agent: improves hair feel and appearance, and facilitates detangling on both wet and dry hair
Adds volume to fine, flat hair, giving body and bounce
Reduces hair breakage during styling and helps prevent split ends
Enhances softness and silkiness without weighing the hair down
Restores the hydrophobicity of chemically treated or highly damaged, porous hair, improving hydration, feel and appearance
Protects against dryness, frizz and a “straw-like” effect
Easy to rinse out and does not weigh the hair down
Reduces electrostatic charge in the hair
Non-irritating and respectful of the natural scalp microbiota, unlike some cationic conditioners

Dosage
5 to 10% of the total weight of your preparation to be added to the oil phase
Melting temperature
40-55°
Insoluble in water
Can be dispersed in each aqueous phase when heated
Oil-soluble
To be dispersed in the hot oil phase

Further information

To make thick milks and fluid creams for conditioners and hair creams: 5 to 8% Vegetable Conditioner for 10 to 20% oil phase.
To make thick, rich creams for hair masks: 8 to 10% Vegetable Conditioner for 20 to 30% oil phase.
For good stability and effectiveness on the hair, the usual dosage of Vegetable Conditioner is 7-9%. The texture and thickness of the cream will be modified by the quantity and composition of the oil phase and the possible addition of cetearyl alcohol:
The higher the proportion of oil phase, the thicker and richer the emulsion will be and the more it will leave a protective film on the hair (or even a heavy effect if the oil phase is too rich).
The higher the proportion of dry emollients (Dry Touch, Coco silicone, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Caprylis) in the oil phase, the lighter and less heavy the feel will be on the hair. Conversely, the use of rich, thick vegetable oils will enrich the texture and make the product more nourishing and film-forming. Too high a proportion of vegetable oils can weigh down the hair.
To obtain thicker emulsions without weighing down the hair and while maintaining good rinsability, we recommend combining the Vegetable Conditioner with cetearyl alcohol.

Add 0.3% xanthan gum to improve stability and add slip.

Good stability

Very good stability

Examples of typical formulas

Lightweight conditioner for all hair types:
- Plant-based conditioner: 8%
- Vegetable oil of your choice: 5%
- Caprylis or Coco silicone: 8%
- Preservative : according to recommended dosage
- Water: supplement to 100%
Lightweight detangling cream
- Plant-based conditioner: 8%
- Cetearyl alcohol : 3%
- Vegetable oil of your choice: 3%
- Caprylis or Coco silicone : 7%
- Vegetable glycerin: 1%
- Preservative : according to recommended dosage
- Water : supplement to 100%
Detangling care cream dry hair
- Plant-based conditioner: 9%
- Cetearyl alcohol : 3%
- Vegetable butter of your choice : 1%
- Vegetable oil of your choice: 4%
- Caprylis or Coco silicone : 8%
- Vegetable glycerin: 1%
- Preservative : according to recommended dosage
- Water : supplement to 100%

Precautions

Precautions and allergens

Precautions for use

Allergens

Allergen-free

Examples of additions

Rice proteins	1-5%
Vegetable collagen	0.5-5%
Provitamline B5	2-5%

Please note that certain active ingredients and essential oils may affect the viscosity of your product.

Hot emulsification at approximately 75°C: use in the oil phase (the simplest method)

Utensil : Hand whisk or electric mixer

Add the Vegetable Conditioner to the oil phase and melt the mixture at approximately 75°C in a preparation bowl. Heat the aqueous phase separately to approximately 75°C in another bowl.
Remove the bowls from the double boiler and immediately pour the aqueous phase into the melted oil phase, stirring vigorously with an electric mixer or manual whisk. The mixture will turn white and the emulsion will begin to form.
Continue shaking for at least 3 minutes without stopping, even if the texture takes on a strange appearance.
Once the emulsion is well formed, place the bowl in a bowl of cold water to speed up cooling and continue stirring for at least another 3 minutes.
Add the preservative(s), active ingredient(s) and any fragrance or essential oils to the cooled emulsion, mixing well after each addition.

Hot emulsification at approximately 75°C: use in the aqueous phase (the most technical)

Utensil : Hand whisk or electric mixer

Add the Vegetable Conditioner to the aqueous phase and heat to approximately 75°C in a preparation bowl. The Conditioner melts and forms soft lumps that disperse in the water when stirred. Heat the oil phase separately to approximately 75°C in another bowl.
Remove the bowls from the double boiler and immediately pour the aqueous phase into the oil phase, stirring vigorously with an electric mixer or manual whisk. The mixture will turn white and the emulsion will begin to form.
Continue shaking for at least 3 minutes without stopping, even if the texture takes on a strange appearance.
Once the emulsion is well formed, place the bowl in a bowl of cold water to speed up cooling and continue stirring for at least another 3 minutes.
Add the preservative(s), active ingredient(s) and any fragrance or essential oils to the cooled emulsion, mixing well after each addition.

Aroma-Zone tips

Do not stop stirring before the recommended time, even if the mixture takes on a strange appearance. Only begin to cool the emulsion once it has set and has a uniform appearance.
Emulsions made with an electric mixer are very foamy with Vegetable Conditioner, which also gives them thicker textures. For more fluid and less foamy textures, make the emulsions with a hand whisk instead.
For good emulsion stability, the fat phase should correspond to 10-30% of the mixture.
It is possible to add vegetable butters to the oil phase, but do not exceed 2% to ensure good stability and avoid weighing down the hair.
The higher the fat content, the richer and more coating the effect on the hair will be, but too high a proportion of vegetable oils may weigh down the hair (this may be more suitable for a nourishing pre-shampoo mask). For a lighter feel on the hair and good rinsability (conditioner for all hair types), reduce the oil phase to 10%. For even lighter creams, the oil phase can be partly made up of dry emollients such as Dry Touch, Coco silicone, Dicaprylyl carbonate, or Caprylis.
For a truly extra-light feel, it is possible to obtain stable emulsions with only 5% oil phase, but in this case, the emulsion must be made with a foam mixer. This produces a foamy texture.
The plant-based conditioner can be combined with cetearyl alcohol, which thickens textures and stabilises emulsions without weighing down the hair and while maintaining good rinsability.

Frequently Asked Questions

AI-generated review summary

Aroma-Zone’s plant-based conditioner is mainly popular for making homemade haircare products, especially conditioners, hair masks, creams and shampoo bars. Most customers find it effective at making hair easier to detangle, leaving it softer, more supple and often shinier after use. Many regard it as an essential or regular ingredient in their recipes, particularly for curly, tightly curled, coily, dry or long hair, where it helps make hair more manageable, reduce tangles and give it a silky feel without necessarily weighing it down. Its ease of use comes up frequently: preparations set well when the recommended amounts are followed, with a texture considered satisfactory for rinse-off products or hair creams. A few users point out, however, that the formula needs adjusting depending on hair type and the chosen recipe: some find the texture too runny, the emulsion difficult to achieve or the result sometimes greasy or harder to rinse out. The scent also divides a minority of customers. Overall, the product is seen as effective, versatile and particularly well suited to DIY haircare.

Measuring cup 25 ml (level top*)	14.4 g
1 scoop 5 ml (level measure*)	3.0 g
1 scoop 2 ml (level*)	1.5 g
1 stainless steel spoon TAD (arasée*)	0.7 g
1 stainless steel spoon DASH (arasée*)	0.3 g
1 stainless steel spoon PINCH (arasée*)	0.2 g
1 spoonful 2 ml (level*)	1.2 g
1 spoonful 0.5 ml (level*)	0.4 g
1 spoonful 0.05 ml (leveled*)	0.04 g

5% Vegetable Conditioner	1.5 g
8% Vegetable Conditioner	2.4 g
10% Vegetable Conditioner	3 g

5% Vegetable Conditioner	2.5 g
8% Vegetable Conditioner	4 g
10% Vegetable Conditioner	5 g

5% Vegetable Conditioner	5 g
8% Vegetable Conditioner	8 g
10% Vegetable Conditioner	10 g

5% Vegetable Conditioner	12.5 g
8% Vegetable Conditioner	20 g
10% Vegetable Conditioner	25 g