{"id":13416,"date":"2022-08-03T06:05:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T12:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=13416"},"modified":"2022-10-17T13:04:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T19:04:34","slug":"pcc-the-differences-between-leave-on-conditioners-and-hair-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/13416\/pcc-the-differences-between-leave-on-conditioners-and-hair-masks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Differences Between Leave-on Conditioners and Hair Masks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WomanDo you know the formulation<\/a> differences between a leave-on conditioner, compared to a regular rinse-off conditioner product, compared to a more intensive hair mask?<\/p>\n

A hair mask needs to be a highly viscous product that gets applied to the hair, feels very rich and creamy when applied, then gets washed off after 10-15 minutes application time. After the final wash-off, the hair should feel super conditioned but also light and silky, with no heavy residue. It also needs to contain key hair repair actives to restructure, rebuild and nourish the hair shaft, smooth down cuticles and ensure tangle-free results on wash-off. Do you know how to condition the hair without weighing it down while delivering high inputs of repair actives?<\/p>\n

A regular wash-off conditioner needs to have a moderate viscosity and spread through the hair easily, detangling as it goes. These types of products are typically left on for one to three minutes, then must rinse easily from the hair, leaving it feeling lovely and soft. These products must suit regular \u2013 sometimes daily \u2013 use without excess build-up.<\/p>\n

No-rinse or leave-on conditioners must still deliver fantastic detangling properties, smooth any ragged cuticles but feel delightfully light \u2013 so light that they don\u2019t need rinsing at all. It\u2019s a fine balance to provide effective conditioning without leaving residual heaviness or weighing the hair down. Do you know how to adjust the functional ingredient input to achieve all these things?<\/p>\n

In these videos, Belinda Carli, Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science, takes you through the key ingredients and inputs for various types of conditioning products, whether they be leave-in, rinse-off, or intensive treatment masks. Learn the different needs of these very different product forms, and build your hair care range today!<\/p>\n