Features

  • Inspired by American Crew Defining Paste
  • Medium hold, low shine formula
  • Soft and pliable

Ingredients

Kester Wax CT

Vegan wax blend designed to mimic the properties of lanolin wax. Thickener, film former, texturizer, thickener, emollient. Usage level 0.5-20%.

Kostol ApiFree

Natural, vegan blend designed to mimic the properties of PEG-8 Beeswax. Adds slip in anhydrous formulations. Improves stability in emulsions. Usage level 1-10%.

Kester Wax K-62

Naturally derived wax ester of plant origin. High melt point solid wax, provides hard structure in anhydrous applications. Structurant. Usage level 1-20%.

Permulgin D

Non-ionic, high, HLB emulsifier designed for multiple formula types, good pH tolerance. Highly compatible.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Hair Care

Sub Topics

  • Hair Styling
  • Unisex
  • Vegan

Procedure

  • Begin heating water to 80°C, add Phase A ingredients one by one, mixing after 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.
  • Cool emulsion, then pour into containers at 55-60°C.

Stability Information

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

Supplier Information

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Lubrizol
  3. Rita
  4. Brenntag Specialties

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 55.15
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
Pemulan TR-12 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer 0.1
Tealan 993 Triethanolamine 0.2
Optiphen4 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Glycerin Glycerin 3.0
PVP K-904 PVP 4.5
Phase B
Kester Wax CT1 C32-36 Isoalkyl Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Polysorbate 60 18.0
Permulgin D1 Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20 6.0
Kostol Apifree1 Behenyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate 8.0
Kester Wax K-621 Stearyl Behenate 4.0