Features

  • High amount of water in a hard stick
  • Structured water-in-oil emulsion
  • Chassis allows for inclusion of actives

Ingredients

  • Sunflower Wax: Natural wax extracted from sunflower seeds.Very high melting point and excellent structuring capabilities, increases stick structure and stability. Structurant. Usage level 1-15%.
  • Kester Wax K-24: Naturally derived wax ester of plant origin. Low melt point semi-solid, melts on body contact, provides cooling sensation. Adds slip, reduces greasy feel, dimethicone alternative. Usage level up to 50%.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Skin Care

Sub Topics

  • Clean Beauty
  • Emulsion
  • Stick
  • Unisex
  • Vegan

Procedure

  • Combine Phase A ingredients and heat to 85°C.
  • Combine Phase B ingredients and heat to 85°C.
  • Once both Phases are at temperature, add Phase B to Phase A and increase mixing speed.
  • When emulsion is smooth, pour at 85°C into appropriate containers. Keep mixer on during filling

Stability Information

  • Three months at 45°C
  • Three months at room temperature
  • Three freeze/thaw cycles

Supplier Information

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. BASF
  3. Evonik
  4. Brenntag Specialties
  5. DSM

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Sunflower Wax1 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax 17.0
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 12.5
Cetiol CC2 Dicaprylyl Carbonate 12.5
Isolan GPS3 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate 3.0
Zinc Stearate4 Zinc Stearate 0.5
Phase B
Deionized Water Aqua 47.5
Niacinamide PC5 Niacinamide 2.0
Optiphen4 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Glycerin Glycerin 3.0
Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate 1.0