Features

  • Pleasant jelly-like texture
  • Apply to wet or dry hair for immediate frizz reduction
  • Sulfate-free, silicone-free, detergent-free

Ingredients

  • Kostol TMC-25: Cationic o/w emulsifier. Sulfate-free, IPAfree. Provides excellent conditioning, detangling and frizz reduction in all hair care formulations. Promotes a powdery afterfeel in skin care. Usage level 1-8%.
  • Kester Wax K-82P: Unique plasticizer. High melt point soft wax improves stability, compatibility, and feel of anhydrous sytems without affecting structure. Creates jellies and squeezables. Usage level 0.25-20%.
  • 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

  • Hair Care

Sub Topics

  • Anhydrous
  • Hair Care
  • Unisex
  • Vegan
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Additional Notes


Use Directions: Use sparingly or layered to create a wetter look. Apply to wet or dry hair, style with fingers or cold tools. May also be used as an overnight treatment to smooth the look of split ends. Designed for an easy wash out, in some cases without shampoo.

Procedure

  • Mix and melt all ingredients except fragrance. Use slow mixing to prevent bubbles.
  • Keep temperature at 90°C or under.
  • Once blend is completely homogeneous, cool to 80°C, add fragrance and pour into pumps.

Stability

Three months at 45°C, three months at room temperature, three freeze/thaw cycles.

Suppliers

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Lonza
  3. Maroon Group
  4. DSM

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Kostol TMC-251 Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Behentrimonium Chloride 12.0
Kester Wax K-82P1 C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate 15.0
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 14.0
Syneth C15K2 Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate 10.0
Olive Oil3 Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil 27.0
Castor Oil3 Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil 21.0
Vitamin E Acetate4 Tocopheryl Acetate 1.0