Features

  • A weightless, satin-finish foundation in the convenience of a stick.
  • Provides velvety smooth coverage and one swipe application.
  • Comfortable wear for all skin types.

Ingredients

  • Kester Wax K-72: Naturally derived wax ester of plant origin. High melt point solid wax, provides structure and easy payoff in anhydrouss applications. Emollient, jojoba wax alternative. Usage level 1-10%.
  • Kester Wax K-60P: Naturally derived plasticizer. Increases melt point, stability, compatibility in anhydrous systems, thickens emulsions and provides texture. Usage level 0.5-20%.
  • 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%.
  • 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%.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Color Cosmetics

Sub Topics

  • Anhydrous
  • Clean Beauty
  • Natural
  • Stick
  • Vegan
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Procedure

  • Combine Phase B ingredients and mill until homogeneous.
  • Combine Phase A ingredients in a vessel.
  • Heat and mix until uniform.
  • Add Phase B to Phase A and mix.
  • Pour into containers at around 85o
  • Allow to cool to room temperature.

Stability

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

Suppliers

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Lincoln Fine Ingredients
  3. BASF
  4. Brenntag Specialties
  5. Sensient
  6. Jeen International

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Kester Wax K-721 Behenyl Behenate 9.0
Kester Wax K-60P1 Polyhydroxystearic Acid 5.0
AR Cocoa Butter1 Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter 8.0
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 6.0
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil2 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil 16.0
Cetiol CC3 Dicaprylyl Carbonate 11.0
Mica Sericite BC 28544 Mica 22.0
Soft Calcium Powder ST1470104 Calcium Carbonate (and) Mica (and) Lauroyl Lysine 2.0
Vitamin E Acetate3 Tocopheryl Acetate 1.0
Phase B
Unipure Red LC 3815 Iron Oxides CI 77491 0.5
Unipure Yellow LC1825 Iron Oxides CI 77492 1.52
Unipure Black LC9895 Iron Oxides CI 77499 0.16
Titanium Dioxide 3254 Titanium Dioxide 6.22
Jeechem CTG6 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 11.60