Sorbet Hair Paste

Koster Keunen, LLC.
Features • Orange Wax: provides beautiful color and odor, adds interest to the label. • Bayberry Wax: builds viscosity and adds body to the formula, adds interest to the label. • Kostol Natural E: all-natural emulsifier. • Kester Wax K-60P: provides a creamy texture and a glossy emulsion.
Phase
Product
INCI Name
Supplier
Volume
A
Deionized Water
Aqua
60.6
Pemulen TR-1
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Lubrizol
0.1
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
0.3
Optiphen
Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Brenntag Specialties
1.0
Zemea Propanediol
Propanediol
DuPont
3.0
PVP K-90
PVP
Brenntag Specialties
4.0
Colloidal Kaolin
Kaolin
Brenntag Specialties
2.0
B
Orange Wax
Citrus Aurantis (Orange) Peel Wax
Koster Keunen, Inc.
6.0
Bayberry Wax
Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Wax
Koster Keunen, Inc.
6.0
Kostol Natural E
Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Koster Keunen, Inc.
5.0
Kester Wax K-60P
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Koster Keunen, Inc.
3.0
Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid
3.0
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Maroon Group.
6.0

Preparation:

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, adjust to ~7 if needed. • Cool to 55 - 60 °C and pour into containers.

Notes:

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