Features

  • Moisturize and smooth frizzy hair.
  • Bright white, glossy lotion for all hair types.
  • Sulfate free with conditioning.

Ingredients

  • Kostol TMC-25: Cationic o/w emulsifier. Sulfate-free, IPA-free. Provides excellent conditioning, detangling and frizz reduction in all hair care formulations. Promotes a powdery after-feel in skin care. Usage level 1-8%.
  • Cocoa Butter: Natural wax extracted from Cocoa beans. Low melt point solid, provides thickening, some structure, and nourishment to skin and hair. Emollient, thickener, glossy finish. Usage level up to 100%.
  • 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

  • Clean Beauty
  • Emulsion
  • Hair Care
  • Hair Conditioner
  • Hair Styling
  • Natural
  • Unisex
  • Vegan
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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.
  • Check pH and adjust to 4-5 as necessary.
  • Cool to 45°C or under and pour into containers.

Stability

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

Suppliers

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Maroon
  3. DuPont
  4. Brenntag Specialties

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 79.9
Jaguar C-172 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride 0.4
Zemea Propanediol3 Propanediol 2.0
Gafquat 755N4 Polyquaternium-11 6.0
Optiphen4 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Citric Acid Citric Acid 0.2
Phase B
Kostol TMC-251 Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Behentrimonium Chloride 6.0
Cocoa Butter1 Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter 2.0
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 2.5