Documented concept routeHair & Scalp · Hair mask
Decision question
Does the selected AHE level achieve taupe mineral depth, dense pick-up, generous slip and polished post-rinse fibre feel in the complete Hair mask?
01Formulation inspiration
Concept seed · not a product claimAlpine Repair Ritual
A rich treatment mask where material depth supports a premium weekly hair ritual.
Visual direction to createMake C0 and T1 the first authentic colour reference for this format.No verified public image is attached here. The brief defines what the lab should photograph under fixed lighting.
- Material expression
- A fuller taupe or mineral cream tone with even distribution through the treatment base.
- Sensory character
- Dense pick-up, generous slip, controlled rinse and a polished fibre feel.
- Formulator's hook
- Design colour, deposition, rinse and evaluation on the relevant fibre types together.
Technical foundationTested finished-formula contextHair-mask fibre-test precedent
Closest because the same finished-product format has a documented AHE context.
Reference maturityM3 · Tested product formulaStudy results are available for a specific formula. Your own formula needs separate testing.
Reference contextStudy-specific AHE level: confirm against the original fibre-test report.Shown for orientation. It does not populate the project level.
Format architectureThe three system decisions to carry into C0 and T1.
- 01Base mask with and without AHE
- 02One application to bleached and white hair fibres
- 03Instrumental fibre evaluation, not a human scalp trial
Carry forwardThe format architecture, the closest documented context and the comparison logic.
Revalidate in your batchUse the defined fibre comparison to frame a new experiment; it does not establish repair, reduced breakage or scalp benefits in people.
Compare 1 other relevant route
Anonymised market patternRepair and gloss treatment
AHE level not disclosedRich conditioning treatment · AHE + protein or repair-support route · Rinse, pigment, gloss and fibre-feel checks
Use the market pattern for format inspiration while rebuilding the complete validation plan. Best cases are used as decision support, not as borrowed product proof. Customer names, trade names and logos are omitted. The planned AHE level, complete formula, process, stability, safety, package, performance and claims remain project-specific gates.
02Comparison design
Run a matched comparison, not an isolated AHE sample.
C0ReferenceComplete matched base without AHE
T1Decision batchSame base + AHE at the approved project level
T2Only if requiredOne adjusted level only after the target colour and sensory window is written down
- Change only
- AHE presence and planned project level · Route focus: taupe mineral depth, dense pick-up, generous slip and polished post-rinse fibre feel
- AHE level
- TO CONFIRM FROM CURRENT CONTROLLED GUIDANCE
- Material reference
- Record AHE lot, COA and specification revision at batching
Open the complete measurement plan
03Measurement plan
Record the information that explains the result.
Format baseline- pH, yield and cream uniformity
- Pick-up, slip and fibre distribution
- Rinse, combing, residue and gloss
What to record- taupe mineral depth, dense pick-up, generous slip and polished post-rinse fibre feel
- Appearance under fixed lighting and after the defined use step
- Matched C0/T1 comparison: pH, yield and cream uniformity; Pick-up, slip and fibre distribution; Rinse, combing, residue and gloss