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, IPAfree. Provides excellent conditioning, detangling and frizz reduction in all hair care formulations. Promotes a powdery afterfeel in skin care. Usage level 1-8%.
  • Kester Wax K-56: Naturally derived wax ester of plant origin. Increases opacity and viscosity in emulsions, adds bounce and texture. Secondary structurant in anhydrous formulations. Usage level 1-10%.
  • 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
  • Natural
  • Unisex
  • Vegan
  • Wash Off

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. Brenntag Specialties
  3. Lubrizol

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 74.35
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
Optiphen2 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Glycerin Glycerin 5.0
Citric Acid Citric Acid 0.6*
Phase B
Kostol TMC-251 Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride 6.0
Kester Wax K-561 Cetyl Stearate 3.0
Cocoa Butter1 Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter 1.0
Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol 3.0
Schercodine S Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine 2.0
Belsil DM 1002 Dimethicone 4.0