Features

  • Optimum combination of natural and synthetic waxes for maximum SPF boost.
  • Elegant, non-whitening lotion.
  • Suitable for face and body.

Ingredients

  • Kostol PGP: Non-ionic o/w emulsifier. Provides a quick break and light feel, without affecting viscosity. Designed for multiple formula types, wide pH tolerance. Usuage level 2-6%.
  • White Beeswax: Natural wax produced by honeybees. Multifunctional; excels at making anhydrous formulas soft and pliable, and making emulsions glossy, thick and with excellent pickup. Structurant, plasticizer, thickener.
  • Kester Wax K-24: Naturally derived wax ester of plant origin. Low melt point semi-solid, melts on body contact, provides cooling sensation. Adds slip, reduces greasy feel, dimethicone alternative. Usage level up to 50%.
  • SynKos Wax 2050: Synthetic wax that increases melt point and provides hard structure in anhydrous formulas, mimics the properties of medium melt paraffins, ozokerites, polyethylenes. Economical, versatile structurant.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Skin Care

Sub Topics

  • Emulsion
  • Lotion or Cream
  • Unisex
  • With SPF

Procedure

  • Mix Phase A ingredients one at a time until uniform (premix glycerin and xanthan gum), while heating to 80-85°C.
  • Combine Phase B ingredients and mix and heat to 80-85°C until uniform.
  • Add Phase B to Phase A and homogenize at 4000-5000 rpm at 80-85°C.
  • When emulsion is smooth, cool slowly at low speed to RT.

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. CP Kelco
  4. Grant Industries

Additional Notes


* For different sensorial properties, consider replacing beeswax with Enhans SB-63 or Enhans CY-62.

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Deionized Water Aqua 53.05
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
Optiphen2 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Glycerin Glycerin 5.0
Keltrol CG-SFT3 Xanthan Gum 0.3
Phase B
Kostol PGP1 Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5 3.0
White Beeswax1 Beeswax 1.0*
SynKos 20501 Synthetic Wax 1.0
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 3.0
Escalol 5872 Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5.0
UV Cut TiO2-55-CG4 Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid 5.5
UV Cut ZnO-68-CG4 Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid 22.1