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New pomade formulation
Hello! I am working on a pomade-hair gel formulation. This is my first time formulating these type of products.
This is my first draft for the base formula, I will work on the scents and colorants later. Is it a good start for my formulation? I have no experience with these ingredients.
Component %
Water 49.0
Ceteareth-25 20.0
Ceteareth-20 20.0
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 1.0
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 1.0
Polysorbate 20 1.9
Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer Fixate 0.9
Benzyl Benzoate 0.9
Phenoxyethanol 1.5
Sorbic Acid 0.05
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8 Replies
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@Maria2772 Answer: Nope!
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Phenoxyethanol should not be greater than 1%, 0.5-0.8% is good.
What’s product pH?
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Thank you for the replies. I do not know the pH for the finished product. I was reading the range should be 5.5 - 6.5. I am thinking to add 1.5 % of Caprylyl Glycol
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Total Level of ceteareth 40% is too high and I guess you passed the maximum level of use, your pH will be more then wanted. The most difficult thing in pomade is process not formulation.
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Thank you!. I will reduce the ceteareths to 12% each to start.
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Not bad level to start maybe as total 25%.
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Any recommendations for the process? It would be very helpful. Thank you.
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HI, this might answer some of your questions, Maria https://chemistscorner.com/cosmeticsciencetalk/discussion/help-problem-with-ceteareth-25/
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