Features

  • Effective conditioner, detangler, frizz reduction
  • Sulfate-free, clean ingredients
  • Simple chassis, easy to modify

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%.

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

  • Hair Care

Sub Topics

  • Clean Beauty
  • Emulsion
  • Hair Conditioner
  • Unisex
  • Vegan

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 or under and pour into containers.

Stability Information

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

Supplier Information

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Barentz
  3. Brenntag Specialties
  4. Natural Plant Products
  5. Sozio

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 74.9
Jaguar C-172 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride 0.3
Glycerin Glycerin 5.0
Optiphen ND3 Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid 1.0
Phase B
Kostol TMC-251 Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Behentrimonium Chloride 6.5
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 4.9
Cocoa Butter1 Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter 3.2
Meadowfoam XPR4 Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil 3.6
Fragrance “Sleepover”5 Parfum 0.6