Features

  • This classic Styling wax offers great attributes at low cost.

Ingredients

  • SynKos Wax 2050: Synthetic wax that increases melt point and provides hard structure in anhydrous formulas, mimics the properties of medium melt paraffins, ozokerites, polyethylenes. Economical, versatile structurant.
  • Synthetic Beeswax 122: Vegan wax blend designed to mimic the properties of natural beeswax. Thickener, film former, vegan beeswax alternative. Usage level 0.5-25%
  • Permulgin D: Non-ionic, high, HLB emulsifier designed for multiple formula types, good pH tolerance. Highly compatible.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Hair Care

Sub Topics

  • Emulsion
  • Hair Styling
  • Unisex
  • Vegan

Procedure

Begin heating water to 80°C. 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 (adjust to 6-7 with TEA if needed). Pour into containers at 55-60°C.

Stability

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

Suppliers

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Lubrizol
  3. Rita
  4. Lincoln Fine Ingredients
  5. Brenntag Specialties
  6. Alzo

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 57.55
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
Pemulan TR-12 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer 0.1
Tealan 993 Triethanolamine 0.3
Lincoserve WpH-LO4 Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin 1.0
Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol 5.0
PVP K-905 PVP 5.0
Phase B
SynKos 20501 Synthetic Wax 10.0
Synthetic Beeswax 1221 Synthetic Beeswax 10.0
Permulgin D1 Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20 4.0
Lincare GMS4 Glyceryl Monostearate 2.0
Dermol IPP6 Isopropyl Palmitate 5.0