BUTTER-C
Hair care
Conditioner OEM/ODM manufacturing
Conditioner · Leave-in Conditioner · OEM/ODM
Shampoo cleanses, but it also strips away much of the hair's natural oils, leaving the cuticle raised and negatively charged, so hair tangles and frizzes easily. Conditioner does the opposite: positively charged ingredients adhere to the hair surface, flatten the cuticle and reduce friction between strands so hair feels smooth, silky and easy to comb. Consumers judge a conditioner while rinsing — does the hair feel slippery? — and a few hours after it dries — does it feel heavy or greasy? Both impressions depend on the ratio of conditioning agents, silicones and oils for each hair type. Butter-C offers full-service OEM/ODM manufacturing, from formula development to labeled finished goods and the cosmetic product notification.
Formula base
Cationic conditioners, fatty alcohols and smoothing agents
Conditioner is a cream emulsion built from positively charged conditioning agents and fatty alcohols; the rest of the formula sets the level of smoothness and how heavy or light it feels.
Cationic conditioning agents
Behentrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine — adhere to negatively charged hair, detangle and reduce static.
Fatty alcohols
Cetearyl Alcohol and Cetyl Alcohol combine with cationic conditioners to build a thick, stable cream that rinses easily.
Smoothing agents
Amodimethicone deposits selectively on damaged areas, Dimethicone adds shine; silicone-free lines use plant oils and light esters.
Additional conditioning ingredients
Hydrolyzed keratin, wheat protein, Panthenol, argan oil, coconut oil — condition hair and build the ingredient story.
Key technical points
Four factors that determine conditioner quality
Slip while rinsing
Detangling is evaluated on hair tresses: wet combing force and time to rinse clean.
No heaviness when dry
Silicone and oil levels are adjusted to hair type; fine hair needs a light conditioner, thick frizzy hair a richer one.
Stable cream
The gel network between cationic conditioners and fatty alcohols must stay stable, without water separation or seasonal changes in thickness.
Matched to the shampoo
Conditioner is usually sold as a set; fragrance, pH and ingredient positioning must match the shampoo in the same line.
Three formulation directions
Three common conditioner formats
Rinse-off conditioner
Thick cream applied after shampooing, left for a few minutes and rinsed out; the format usually sold alongside a shampoo as a set.
Leave-in conditioner
Light lotion or cream applied to damp hair and not rinsed out; lightweight, detangles and protects hair during blow-drying.
Silicone-free conditioner
Plant oils, esters and proteins replace silicones; fits a natural positioning and keeps hair light, but gives less shine.
Packaging must be planned with the formula
Pump bottles, tubes, flip-cap bottles; thick creams need a large-bore pump or a tube.
Parameters we monitor
What our R&D lab measures on every sample
Below are the parameters Butter-C monitors during formula development and scale-up to production. Specific limits are agreed with you on the approved sample and then written into the product's in-house specification.
- pH
- Measured at 25°C; conditioners usually have a slightly acidic pH to help flatten the hair cuticle.
- Viscosity
- Measured with a rotational viscometer at 25°C; determines pumpability and feel on application.
- Cream stability
- Centrifugation, freeze–thaw cycling, storage at 40°C; monitored for water separation and changes in thickness.
- Detangling performance
- Combing force measured on wet and dry hair tresses, compared with a control sample.
- Feel after drying
- Smoothness, shine and greasiness of tresses evaluated after blow-drying.
- Microbiology and preservative challenge
- Tested at a GLP / ISO 17025-accredited laboratory; preservative efficacy (challenge) test per ISO 11930.
- Restricted ingredient levels
- Some cationic conditioners have concentration limits; monitored for each formula.
- Packaging compatibility
- Monitors pump force, leakage and water separation at the nozzle.
Claims
Writing claims within the cosmetic scope
Conditioner acts on the surface of the hair strand; promises about roots or hair follicles go beyond that scope. Butter-C reviews the wording on labels and marketing materials while preparing the notification dossier.
Smooth, silky, easy-to-comb hair
Instead of: repairs damaged hair from the root, regenerates hair.
Reduces frizz and static
Instead of: treats frizzy hair, treats split ends.
Helps hair feel stronger, reduces breakage when combing
Instead of: treats hair loss, stimulates hair growth.
Helps preserve hair color
Only stated when backed by an evaluation on color-treated hair.
Protects hair during blow-drying
Only stated when supported by an evaluation; described as reducing heat impact on the hair surface.
Shiny, healthy-looking hair
Describes a surface effect; do not write "nourishes hair follicles".
Manufacturing specifications
Available capabilities
- Textures
- Thick rinse-off cream, light leave-in lotion.
- Formats
- Pump bottles, tubes, flip-cap bottles, refill pouches. Fill volume agreed when choosing packaging.
- Minimum order quantity
- Agreed per order and per fragrance.
- Testing
- Performed at a GLP / ISO 17025-accredited laboratory; a certificate of analysis is delivered with every batch.
- Documentation
- Product Information File (PIF) and cosmetic product notification prepared by Butter-C.
- Packaging
- Label design, printing and packing run in parallel with formula development.
Suggested product concept
Argan oil and keratin conditioner
A product concept to help you picture the result — not a ready-made product for sale. The actual formula is developed to match your brand positioning and price range.
Instant detangling while rinsing
Behentrimonium Chloride and fatty alcohols give a thick cream with good slip under running water.
Argan oil and keratin
Two familiar ingredients in damaged-hair lines that leave hair soft and shiny.
No greasiness when dry
Amodimethicone targets damaged areas, with a moderate oil level suited to Asian hair.
400 ml bottle
Same bottle shape and fragrance as the shampoo in the set.
Customization options
What you can specify
The same product type can serve very different customers depending on the brand. Tell us your requirements in the areas below, and our team of pharmacists will develop a matching formula.
Conditioner type
Rinse-off or leave-in.
Hair type
Fine hair prone to greasiness, thick frizzy hair, permed or color-treated hair, long hair.
Silicone
With silicone for shine, or silicone-free.
Featured ingredients
Argan oil, coconut oil, keratin, wheat protein, Panthenol, honey locust (bo ket), pomelo peel.
Fragrance
Matched to the shampoo, or a signature scent.
Product set
Shampoo, conditioner, hair mask and hair serum in one line.
Further reading
Related topics
Herbal shampoo manufacturing
The shampoo that pairs with it in a hair care set.
Anti-dandruff shampoo manufacturing
Shampoo and conditioner set for dandruff-prone scalps.
Choosing oils for cosmetic formulation
Which plant oils suit Asian hair (in Vietnamese).
Cosmetic labeling rules
Claims that may not appear on hair product labels (in Vietnamese).
How we work
From idea to finished batch
Eight steps and three milestones signed off by both sides: approved sample, notification number, finished batch. Step-by-step details (in Vietnamese) →
Get started
Tell us about the product you plan to launch
Send us your product direction and expected volume. Our team will get back to you during business hours (Vietnam time, GMT+7).
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