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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