Natural Hair Sculpting Wax

Koster Keunen, LLC.
Formulating design and advantages: This all natural formula gives you a messy style with lots of texture. Bayberry Wax and NaturalAtum thicken the formula and condition the hair, while Kester Wax K-60P acts as a natural fixative to hold and style.
Phase
Product
INCI Name
Supplier
Volume
A
Deionized Water
Aqua
47.5
Bentonite Albagel
Bentonite*
Brenntag Specialties
2.0
Glycerin
Glycerin
2.0
Keltrol CG-SFT
Xanthan Gum
CP Kelco
0.5
NaOH 10% Solution
Sodium Hydroxide
3.0
B
Bayberry Wax
Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax
Koster Keunen, Inc
10.0
NaturalAtum
Canola Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Cetyl Stearate, Stearyl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate
Koster Keunen, Inc
10.0
Kester wax K-60P
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Koster Keunen, Inc
7.5
Sunflower Wax
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
Koster Keunen, Inc
5.0
Kostol Natural E
Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Koster Keunen, Inc
2.0
Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid
4.0
Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol
5.0
C
Optiphen
Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Brenntag Specialties
0.8
Natural Aromatic Extracts
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract
Carruba
0.7

Preparation:

Procedure: Sprinkle Bentonite into water and mix until fully hydrated heating to 80-85 °C. Premix Glycerin and Xanthan Gum, add to Phase A and mix until uniform. Add remaining Phase A ingredients. Combine Phase B materials and heat to 80-85 °C. Add to Phase A, mix at high speed until emulsion is smooth, then cool to 60 - 65 °C. Add Phase C, mix slowly and cool to desired pour temperature.

Notes:

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