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Scalp Reliever: Anti-Dandruff 4% WS SA50™ Serum

Scalp Reliever: Anti-Dandruff 4% WS SA50™ Serum

Scalp Reliever: Anti-Dandruff 4% WS SA50™ Serum

WS SA50

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Tagra cellulose microcapsules under the microscope

A lightweight leave-in scalp serum with 4% salicylic acid designed to relieve visible flakes without greasy residue.

This Anti-Dandruff Serum, formulated with Tagra's groundbreaking water-soluble salicylic acid, WS SA50™, acts as a scalp reliever. With 4% salicylic acid, this lightweight leave-in treatment will not leave hair greasy or interfere with styling. The formula works on visible dandruff for results you can see.

Key Tagra ingredients

  • WS SA50™ – water-soluble salicylic acid that allows formulating without alcohol and removes impurities without drying the skin.

Formula

Phase

Ingredient

INCI name

% w/w

Supplier

Function

A

Water

Water (Aqua)

77.29


Solvent

A

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Hydroxyethylcellulose

1.3


Thickener

B

Dehyton KE UP

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

2.00

BASF

Surfactant

B

Eumulgin B 25

Ceteareth-25

0.4

BASF

Emulsifier

C

WS SA50™

Sodium Polyacrylate, Salicylic Acid

4.5

Tagra Biotechnologies

Active

D

Zemea

Propanediol

5.00

DuPont Tate and Lyle

Humectant

D

Glycerin

Glycerin

5.00


Humectant

D

Cosphaderm POP

Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenylpropanol

2.00

Cosphatec

Preservative

E

Allantoin

Allantoin

0.4

TRI-K Industries

Regenerator

E

EDTA

Tetrasodium EDTA

0.1

Nouryon

Chelator

E

2-Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol

1.00

Sharon Laboratories

Preservative

E

Genencare OSMS BA

Betaine

1.00

IFF Health & Biosciences

Moisturizer

E

Fragrance

Fragrance

0.01


Fragrance

Method of manufacture

  1. Mix A at 50°C until uniform.

  2. Add B to A under gentle stirring and mix for a few minutes at 50°C.

  3. Add C to AB under gentle stirring and mix for a few minutes at 50°C.

  4. Add D under gentle stirring and mix for a few minutes at 50°C.

  5. Cool down to 35°C while stirring.

  6. Add E under stirring and mix until uniform.

Specifications

  • Appearance: Transparent

  • pH: 4.0–4.5

  • Preservative-free

  • Not tested on animals

  • Not derived from animal origin

  • China compliant

Notes

This document is intended only as a suggested formulation, without any guarantee of performance, efficacy, safety or regulatory compliance. Its reproduction is under the customer's responsibility. Tagra does not assume any liability or risk involved in the use of this information or concerning patent rights.

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