Spongy Hair Wax Developed by BASF

Hair Care

Spongy Hair Wax Developed by BASF

By: Christine Esposito

Editor-in-Chief

Ingredients

%

Phase A

Water, demin.
73.51

EDTA BD (Disodium EDTA)
0.10

Luviset One (Acrylates/methacrylamide copolymer)
13.00

Phase B

Cutina PES (Pentaerythrityl distearate)
10.00

Phase C

AMP-95 (ANGUS) (Aminomethyl propanol)
0.44

Phase D

Eumulgin CO 40 (PEG-40 Hydrogenated castor oil)
0.40

Soft Wood Modification (Drom) (Fragrance)
0.10

Irwinol LS 9890 (Octyldodecanol, irvingia gabonensis kernel butter, hydrogenated coco-glycerides)
0.50

Phase E

Euxyl PE 9010 (schülke) (Phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin)
1.00

AMP-95 (ANGUS) (Aminomethyl propanol)
0.95

Procedure

1. Add Phase A ingredients in order with mixing. Heat to 70°C. 2. In a separate vessel add Phase B ingredient and heat to 70°C. 3. Add Phase B to Phase A with homogenization for 3-5 minutes. 4. Remove from homogenizer and begin mixing. Add Phase C and neutralize to pH 6.5-7.0. Continue mixing and maintain temperature.5. Cool to 40°C, premix Phase D before adding to main batch. 6. Once homogenous add Phase E and adjust pH to 6.5-7.0 if necessary.

Properties

pH value (23°C)—6.5-7.0; Viscosity (Brookfield; RVT; spindle TE, helipath; 10 rpm; 23°C)—Initial: 50,000-100,000 cP; Viscosity (Brookfield; RVT; spindle TE, helipath; 10 rpm; 23°C)—24 Hour: 100,000-200,000 cP; Viscosity (Brookfield; RVT; spindle TF, helipath; 10 rpm; 23°C)—Aged: 500,000-1,000,000 cP Appearance—White, Spongy, Soft Solid.