Features

  • Formula used in both sensory panels and TEWL testing.
  • Light, fresh, quick absorbing lotion with simple formula variations.
  • Using natural and sustainable ingredients.

Ingredients

  • Sustainable Yellow Beeswax: Socially and environmentally responsible beeswax. Multifunctional; makes anhydrous formulas soft and pliable, makes emulsions glossy, thick and with excellent pickup. Structurant, plasticizer, thickener.
  • 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%.
  • 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%.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Skin Care

Sub Topics

  • Emulsion
  • Lotion or Cream
  • Unisex
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Procedure

  • Combine Phase A ingredients and heat to 80–85°C.
  • Combine Phase B ingredients and heat to 80–85°C.
  • Once both Phases are at temperature, add Phase B to Phase A and increase mixing speed.
  • When emulsion is smooth, *check pH and adjust if necessary.
  • Cool with slower mixing to 45°C or under and pour into containers.

Stability

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

Suppliers

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Lubrizol
  3. Brenntag specialties
  4. Jeen International

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 81.0
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
Glycerin Glycerin 4.0
Pemulen TR-2 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer 0.05
NaOH 10% Sodium Hydroxide 0.4
Optiphen Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Phase B
Kostol PGP1 Beheneth-5, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate 0.5
Cetyl Alcohol1 Cetyl Alcohol 1.52
Jeechem CTG Caprylyc/Capric Triglyceride 0.16
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 6.22
Kester Wax K-60P1 Polyhydroxystearic Acid 11.6
Sustainable Beeswax1 Beeswax 11.6