Whether you are formulating a new product or taking on the challenge of reformulating a favorite while maintaining the qualities that make it popular, knowing how the ingredients are likely to behave makes your job easier. Working with SynKos O-1070, formulators have the benefits of a highly versatile and widely compatible structurant equivalent to Ozokerite and without the BHT.
Go Ahead and Go Global
Whether you are looking to create or reformulate existing products, think ahead to the trends that bring you into alignment with global formulation standards. SynKos O-1070 carries the following designations:
- Not Petrochemical derived
- No BHT
- REACh polymer exempt
- China, IECSC Listed
- Taiwan, China, TCSI Listed
- Korea, KECL Listed
- USA, TSCA Listed
- EU, EINECS Listed
- New Zealand, NZIoC Listed
- Philippines, PICCS Listed
- Australia, AIIC Listed
- Canada, DSL Listed
- Thailand, TECI Listed
Trend Wise and Formulation Smart
Tracking trends isn’t just for cosmetic consumers choosing stick systems over other textures or even reading labels with social or environmental concerns in mind. Brands looking to incorporate safe synthetics into product formulations and are seeing real results with new products that offer increased performance at attractive price points. If it’s a versatile structurant you seek, SynKos O-1070 can bring your product range to the head of the class.
Compatibility with all cosmetic systems, including vegetable oils, esters, and low viscosity fluids is a trademark of SynKos O-1070. Our chemists have conducted head-to-head gel strength measurements against Ozokerite 175, a standard petrochemical wax used in the personal care market. In test after test, the gel strength (as measured in dmm of ¼-cone penetration), SynKos O-1070 produced results that were comparable to Ozokerite. Take a look at the results here. Beginning with our baseline percentages and structural information, your formulators have a starting point for reformulation.
Sample This!
Taking top marks for versatility, SynKos O-1070 features in structures, both strong and soft. Exemplifying this utility are this month’s two featured sample formulations, one a lipstick and a lip mask with incredible pick up. Check out the sample formulation brochures to see how we put them together.
Classic Lipstick-Tigerlily
Nothing beats a classic, and this formulation is all that and a color burst, too. Classic Lipstick-Tigerlily brings together the excellent structuring abilities of SynKos O-1070 in anhydrous formulas, at an economical price point, with the stability and pleasant feel imparted by Kester Wax K-82P. A vegan formula that carries rich pigments well, this sample lipstick formulation shows how your unique blend of emollience and color can play well together, without petrochemicals.
| Ingredient Trade Name | INCI Name | % |
| Phase A | ||
| Synkos O-1070 | Synthetic Wax | 15.0 |
| Synthetic Candelilla Wax | Synthetic Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Stearic Acid | 10.0 |
| Kester Wax K-82P | C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate | 5.0 |
| Kester Wax K-24 | Lauryl Laurate | 5.0 |
| Jeecol ODD | Octyldodecanol | 15.0 |
| Jeechem OP | Octyl Palmitate | 15.0 |
| Phase B | ||
| Castor Oil | Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil | 17.0 |
| Unipure Yellow LC-182 | Iron Oxides CI 77492 | 4.68 |
| Unipire Red LC 320 | CI 75470 | 4.68 |
| Titanium Dioxide 325 | Titanium Dioxide | 3.64 |
| Phase C | ||
| Jeesilc CPS-211 | Cyclopentasiloxane | 5.0 |
Lip Mask
A new and lovely example formulation flaunts the versatility of SynKos O-1070’s structuring capabilities. Lip Mask is a creamy vegan formula, a leave-on formula, and most importantly a formula that isn’t sticky or greasy. It melts into the lips, and with a hint of color, it looks good doing it. Teaming up once again with Kester Wax K-82P, SynKos O-1070 makes possible a color cosmetic with different texture, but equally high quality and stability in a formulation that masters both social and production trends.
| Ingredient Trade Name | INCI Name | % |
| Phase A | ||
| Synkos O-1070 | Synthetic Wax | 10.0 |
| Kester Wax K-82P | C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate | 15.0 |
| Dermol DISM | Diisostearyl Malate | 24.0 |
| Castor Oil | Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil | 11.0 |
| Jeechem CTG | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 16.0 |
| Olive Squalane | Squalane | 10.0 |
| Textron Rose Hip Oil | Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed | 4.0 |
| Phase B | ||
| Castor Oil | Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil | 9.97 |
| Sudacos Cherry 3061 | Pigment Red 57 | 0.03 |
Contact Us to Explore Formulas without BHT and Petrochemicals
Consider the wide field of possibilities for textures and creating or updating formulations SynKos O-1070 provides. If you would like to learn more contact us to start a conversation.
About Koster Keunen
Koster Keunen has been working with wax since 1852 and has used our extensive experience and knowledge base to continuously develop new chemistries. Whether you are developing a new product, or need help with a reformulation or replacement, contact us to learn more about how we source, refine or develop waxes so you can create the perfect formula.
