Azlok's Hair Mist Base - Ready to Use is a clear, alcohol-free liquid you can spray on hair as-is or customise with your own essential oils, botanical extracts or vitamins to make a personalised hair mist. It gives lightweight hydration, helps tame frizz and freshens hair instantly, so you skip the guesswork of formulating from scratch.
What is a hair mist base?
A hair mist base is a pre-blended foundation that already contains the conditioning and film-forming ingredients a good spray needs. This one is a transparent liquid built around water (aqua), gentle polyquaterniums for softness and detangling, a plant-derived moisturising complex, and phenoxyethanol as a preservative. It is vegan-friendly and alcohol-free, which means it won't leave hair feeling dry or stripped the way alcohol-heavy sprays sometimes do.
Because the hard part of the formulation is done, you only add the scent and actives you want. That makes it popular with home DIY makers, salons and small haircare brands who need consistency without a full lab setup.
How to use it
You can use the base two ways.
- Straight from the bottle: Pour into a fine-mist spray bottle and spritz on damp or dry hair. Comb through for smoothness and shine.
- Customised: Add your chosen extras, mix gently and decant into spray bottles.
A simple starting recipe for a customised mist:
- Take 100 ml of the hair mist base.
- Add 0.5 to 1 ml (roughly 10-20 drops) of a skin-safe fragrance oil or a hair-friendly essential oil such as lavender, rosemary or ylang-ylang.
- Optionally add a few drops of a water-dispersible vitamin or botanical extract.
- Stir well, transfer to a clean spray bottle and shake before each use.
Keep added essential oils to a low level, generally under 1% of the total, and always use a solubiliser if you find the oil separating. Spray from about 20-30 cm away, focusing on mid-lengths and ends rather than soaking the roots.
What it does for hair
- Lightweight hydration without a heavy or greasy feel.
- Frizz control and smoothness from the conditioning polymers.
- Instant freshening between washes.
- A subtle shine boost when combed through.
- Easy customisation so you can target dryness, dullness or scalp comfort with your own actives.
Tips and safety notes
This is a cosmetic ingredient meant for external use on hair only. A few sensible practices:
- Patch test any finished mist on your inner arm before regular use, especially once you add essential oils.
- Do not ingest, and keep away from eyes. If it gets in the eyes, rinse with water.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Work clean: use sanitised bottles and tools so you don't introduce contamination into the mix.
- Go easy on additives. More fragrance or extract is not better and can irritate the scalp.
- Refer to the COA and MSDS for handling details if you are producing at scale.
Buying and storage
Azlok offers the Hair Mist Base in 1 KG, 5 KG, 10 KG and 20 KG packs, with the 1 KG starting at ₹619, so you can begin small for home trials and scale up for a product line. It is made in India and has a shelf life of 24 months.
Store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and tightly closed when not in use. Once you add your own ingredients, treat the finished mist as a fresh product: label it with the date, keep it capped, and use it within a few months for best quality. If you notice cloudiness, an off smell or separation that won't remix, discard the batch.
FAQ
Can I spray the hair mist base directly without adding anything?
Yes. It is ready to use as a light, alcohol-free conditioning and freshening spray. Adding essential oils or extracts is optional and only for customising scent or targeting specific needs.
Is this hair mist base alcohol-free and vegan?
Yes, it is both alcohol-free and vegan-friendly, which makes it gentler on hair and suitable for a wide range of users.
How much essential oil should I add?
Keep it low, generally under 1% of the total volume, which is roughly 10-20 drops per 100 ml. Use a solubiliser if the oil doesn't blend evenly, and always patch test the finished product.
What is the shelf life?
The unopened base has a shelf life of 24 months. Once you add your own ingredients, use the finished mist within a few months and store it capped in a cool, dry place.
Who is this product suitable for?
It suits home DIY makers, hobbyists, salons and small businesses who want a reliable, customisable foundation for hair mists without formulating from scratch.