Features

  • Structured water-in-oil emulsion
  • Chassis allows for inclusion of actives
  • Interesting texture on pickup, turns into luxurious cream

Ingredients

  • Sunflower Wax: Natural wax extracted from sunflower seeds. Very high melting point and excellent structuring capabilities, increases stick structure and stability. Structurant. Usage level 1-15%.
  • 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%.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Skin Care

Sub Topics

  • Clean Beauty
  • Emulsion
  • Lotion or Cream
  • Natural
  • Vegan

Procedure

  • Combine Phase A ingredients and heat to 85°C.
  • Combine Phase B ingredients and heat to 85°C.
  • Once both Phases are at temperature, add Phase B to Phase A and increase mixing speed. Shear is optional.
  • When emulsion is smooth, pour at 67-72°C into appropriate containers. Keep mixer on during filling.

Stability Information

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

Supplier Information

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. BASF
  3. Evonik
  4. Brenntag Specialties

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Sunflower Wax1 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax 5.0
Kester Wax K-241 Lauryl Laurate 11.0
Cetiol CC2 Dicaprylyl Carbonate 11.0
Almond Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil 16.0
Isolan GPS3 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate 3.0
Zn Stearate4 Zinc Stearate 0.5
Phase B
Deionized Water Aqua 48.5
Optiphen4 Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 1.0
Glycerin Glycerin 3.0
Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate 1.0