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  Matte paste (clay hair pomade) is coming out watery

  Posted by KingRoland78 on October 26, 2019 at 11:29 pm

  Water percent is already at 42%

  clays at 16.5%
  waxes 18.5%
  Oils 8%
  Peg-40 HCO 6%
  Polyglyceryl Oleate 4%
  Polysorbate 80 2.5%
  Static acid 1.5%
  Cetyl alcohol 1.5%
  Fragrance 1%
  Preservative 1%

  Why is this formula coming out so watery?  I can literally tilt the jar and the product will pour out.  

  I think it might be the polysorbate 80 and polyglyceryl oleate that keeps it watery.  If I took those two ingredients out I’m sure it would be thick AF!!

  

  Will replied 5 years ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

  • clay
  • clay-pomade
  • hair-pomade
  • matte-paste
  • o-w-emulsion
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  Will

  Member

  October 27, 2019 at 3:43 am

  I think there are a few problems with your formula. One of them for sure is not enough emulsifying agents.

  I also think your are using too much waxes and clay.

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