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Wax Pomade Formula - Doesn’t Thicken Up
I am trying to formulate a hair wax pomade product and I cannot get it to thicken up and I don’t know what I am doing wrong. Here is my formula:
82.1% Water (Distilled)
4.5% Hydrogenated Olea europaea (Olive Oil)
4.0% Maltodextrin / VP copolymer
3.3% Glyceryl Stearate AND PEG-100 Stearate
2.0% Caprylic Capric Triglycerides
2.0% Cetearyl Alcohol
1.5% Gluconolactone AND Sodium Benzoate
.3% DL-Panthenol
.3% Fragrance OilThis is the original formula that I was trying to mimic:
82.6% Water
4.5% Beeswax
4.0% Glyceryl Stearate & PEG-100 Stearate
3.0% Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate
2.0% Caprylic Capric Triglycerides
2.0% Cetearyl Alcohol
1.0% Paraben-DU
0.3% Triethanolamine
0.3% D-panthenol
0.3% FragranceI am substituting the following ingredients:
Hydrogenated Olive Oil in place of the beeswax
Maltodextrin / VP copolymer in place of the Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate
Gluconolactone AND Sodium Benzoate in place of the Paraben-DUI eliminated the Triethanolamine since the Maltodextrin / VP copolymer does not need to be neutralized.
The original formula has a picture that shows a nice thick product. My version is very liquid-y and not one bit solid. What am I doing wrong?
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