Features

  • O/W emulsion with an unexpected break and finish.
  • This cream gives bounce, pick up and a powdery touch.
  • Formula is a combination of natural and functional ingredients designed for everyday use.

Ingredients

  • SynKos Wax 2030: Synthetic wax that provides soft structure in anhydrous formulas, mimics the properties of low melt paraffins or ozokerites. Petrolatum alternative in emulsions. Economical, versatile thickener.
  • 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%
  • 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

  • Skin Care

Sub Topics

  • Emulsion
  • Lotion or Cream
  • Unisex
  • Vegan
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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. Mix at high speed until emulsion is uniform.
  • Final pH should be 6–7 (adjust with KOH if necessary).
  • Pour into containers at 55–60°C.

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
  5. Vantage Chemicals

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 71.55
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
Carbopol 9802 Carbomer 0.6
KOH 10% solution Potassium Hydroxide 1.8
Optiphen3 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Jeechem BUGL4 Butylene Glycol 5.0
Phase B
SynKos 20301 Synthetic Wax 6.0
Synthetic Beeswax 1221 Synthetic Beeswax 5.0
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 4.5
Lipomulse 1655 Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate 4.5