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following evaluations use a commercially available, natural shampoo and conditioner as a benchmark. Both shall be referred to as Benchmark Natural Hair Shampoo and Benchmark Natural Hair Conditioner. For all sensory evaluations, there were seven respondents each. Based on the internal test, the shampoo
with coconut-based cationic surfactant proved superior in terms of combing property compared to the Benchmark Natural Hair Shampoo. They are near comparable in their smoothness attributes. The untreated hair tress shows inferiority in all hair attributes. The hair shampoo with coconut-based
cationic surfactant achieved a higher rating for detangling, combing, and clean-feel hair attributes and was near comparable in smoothness, shine, and fly-away with the Benchmark Natural Hair Shampoo. The untreated hair tress does not show any significant difference in detangling, combing, and clean-feel and is inferior in fly-away and shine. Both the hair conditioner with coconut-
based cationic surfactant and the Benchmark Natural Conditioner samples are near comparable in terms of combing property, while in terms of detangling and smoothness, the hair conditioner with coconut-based cationic surfactant is superior to the Benchmark Natural Hair Conditioner. The untreated hair tress has a poor evaluation for all hair attributes. The hair conditioner with coconut-based
cationic surfactant and the Benchmark Natural Hair Conditioner are near comparable in all hair attributes such as detangling, combing, smoothness, clean-feel, and fly away. It is worth noting that the hair conditioner with coconut- based cationic surfactant is significantly superior in shine. The untreated hair tress is inferior in detangling, combing, smoothness, and shine compared to the treated hair tresses, but close to comparable in clean-feel and fly-away hair attributes with the other two. The untreated hair tresses have white flakes,
which show damaged hair cuticles, dirt, or residues unremoved upon cleaning with 15% SLES solution based on the cleaning procedure CTI-TMPH-06-05. The hair tress washed with the hair shampoo with coconut-based cationic surfactant shows cleaner hair shafts while the hair tress washed with Benchmark Natural Hair
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Detangling Combing Smoothness Figure 4: Sensory evaluation of hair shampoo on wet hair tress
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TABLE 1. EVALUATE WET HAIR ATTRIBUTES Detangling
Combing Smoothness
1 - long time to detangle 1 - very difficult to comb 1 - rough sensation
TABLE 2. EVALUATE DRY HAIR ATTRIBUTES Visual Clean Appearance
Shine
Clean feel Combing
Smoothness Softness Fly away
1 - hair stuck in bundles 1 - dull/no shine
1 - heavy residue felt on the hair / fingers
1 - very hard to comb 1 - rough
1 - stiff, hard 1 - visible fly away
9-no knots to detangle 9-very easy to comb 9-sleek sensation
9 - separated fibers of hair 9 - very shiny
9 - no residue felt
9 - very easy to comb 9 - sleek
9 - supple, with bounce 9 - no fly away
Table 1 and Table 2: Evaluation of coconut-based cationic surfactant’s performance properties
better hair cuticle appearance. The hair tresses treated with the hair
conditioner with coconut-based cationic surfactant and the Benchmark Natural Hair Conditioner show moisturized hair strands due to their smoother appearance. This implies that the flayed cuticles have been relaxed flat by washing with the conditioning products. There is also little flaking on both treated
Cuticle Chipping
hair tresses compared to the untreated hair tress. This shows that the ability of coconut- based cationic surfactant to coat the strands with a nourishing layer is comparable to that of other commercial brands. After washing, the cuticles are now able to protect the vulnerable hair cortex once again.
Smoothened Cuticle
Figure 3: Improved hair texture and combability due to the use of cationic surfactant
Shampoo has minimal residue after washing. Based on Figure 6, the hair tress washed with the hair shampoo with coconut-based cationic surfactant is cleaner with no traces of residues, unlike the hair tress that the Benchmark Natural Hair Shampoo was applied to. This implies that it is not easy to rinse, and the residues may cause dandruff and unhealthy hair strands. The hair tresses for the hair conditioner
with coconut-based cationic surfactant and the Benchmark Natural Hair Conditioner show a healthier shine from the hair shafts and
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Additional benefits of using a natural, coconut- derived cationic surfactant As seen from the results above, hair shampoo and hair conditioner products that are formulated with coconut-based cationic surfactant are viable contenders for managing hair frizz compared to commercially available products that are already in the mainstream. Coconut-based cationic surfactant possesses additional qualities like being certified vegan, cruelty-free, and a non- genetically modified organism (non-GMO). On top of expecting rich foam and efficient conditioning from hair care products made with coconut-based cationic surfactant, the growing market of eco-conscious customers can support these knowing that they are made using green, sustainable, and ethical manufacturing practices.
Untreated ■ Shampoo with Neosoft CD ■ Benchmark (Natural Hair Shampoo) ■
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