The Complex Glycolic Extract 848 (P/Lice Formulation) from PROYAR LABORATORY is a formulation designed for the production of products to prevent and treat pediculosis. Its formulation facilitates the removal of nits and the elimination of lice.
The products that can be made with this extract are:
Shampoos: preventive, normal treatment, intensive treatment.
Conditioning Creams: preventive, normal treatment, intensive treatment.
Lotions: preventive, normal treatment, intensive treatment.
Styling Creams: preventive, normal treatment, intensive treatment.
The addition percentages to lotions, hair styling creams, hair conditioners, or base shampoos are those indicated in the following table:
| EGC 848 (% v/v) | Base (%v/v) |
Preventive product | 10 | 90 |
Product for normal treatment | 25 | 75 |
Product for intensive treatment | 50 | 50 |
Component | Properties |
Quassia Extr. (Quassia amara L.) | Extracts from the bark of this shrub act as contact toxins against various insects, while being harmless to humans. It is traditionally used to combat pediculosis. |
Chinaberry Extr. (Melia azederach L.) | The extracts from Paraíso seeds are traditionally used as insecticides and also exhibit antifeedant activity during larval stages. |
Lavender Extr. (Lavandula officinalis Chaix.) | The compounds linalool, linalyl acetate, and camphor, present in the flower's essential oil, exhibit antiseptic, acaricidal, and insect-repellent activity. |
Rosemary (Essential oil) (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) | The essential oil of Rosemary has antiseptic and insect-repellent properties. Additionally, it stimulates hair growth. |
Citronella (Essential oil) (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf.) | The essential oil, extracted from the leaves of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf.), has a recognized insect-repellent action. Therefore, it is used in formulations to prevent and combat pediculosis. |
Note: the most effective products, which also serve a preventive function, are those that remain in the hair after application, such as lotions and leave-in creams. It is not necessary to rinse the hair after application. After applying the product, it is recommended to leave it on for 20 minutes and remove lice and nits with a metal lice comb.
