Features

  • Movable texture with non-sticky feel.
  • Provides medium flexible hold, and low shine.
  • For all hair types.

Ingredients

Kester Wax CT

Vegan wax blend designed to mimic the properties of lanolin wax. Thickener, film former, texturizer, thickener, emollient. Usage level 0.5-20%.

Permulgin D

Non-ionic o/w emulsifier. Designed for multiple formula types, wide pH tolerance. Versatile, reliable and economic. Usage level 2-6%.

Kostol ApiFree

Natural, vegan blend designed to mimic the properties of PEG-8 Beeswax. Adds slip in anhydrous formulations. Improves stability in emulsions. Usage level 1-10%.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Hair Care

Sub Topics

  • Emulsion
  • Leave In
  • Lotion or Cream
  • Traditional Ingredients
  • Unisex
  • Vegan

Procedure

  • Begin heating water to 80°C and add Phase A ingredients one by one, mixing each until uniform.
  • Combine Phase B ingredients, and heat to 80–85°C until melted.
  • Add Phase B to Phase A under agitation and mix at high speed until emulsion is uniform.
  • Cool to 55-60°C and pour into containers.

Stability Information

Three months at 50°C, three months at room temperature, three freeze/thaw cycles.

Supplier Information

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Lubrizol
  3. Rita
  4. Brenntag Specialties

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 75.15
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
Pemulan TR-12 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer 0.1
Tealan 993 Triethanolamine 0.2
Optiphen4 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Glycerin Glycerin 3.0
PVP K-904 PVP 4.5
Phase B
Kester Wax CT1 C32-36 Isoalkyl Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Polysorbate 60 6.0
Permulgin D1 Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20 6.0
Kostol Apifree1 Behenyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate 4.0