Hello!
I have been working on a homemade pomade for about 2 and a half months now and I am very happy with it. The only problem is that when I go to scoop some pomade out of the tin, it is rock hard. Are there any ingredients out there that I could use to make it easier to remove from the tin? Maybe if I add hydrogenated castor oil?
Also, is there a way to keep the shine while making it less greasy? If not that is not the end of the world, that was just a side question.
Keep in mind I am an amateur (I am only a teenager), I don't know all that much about cosmetic chemistry (except what I have learned from this site) and I don't have any lab equipment (I am working in my kitchen with a double boiler).
Ingredients:
Beeswax
Coconut oil
Olive oil
Shea butter
Vegetable Glycerin
Peppermint essential oil
Thanks,
Nathaniel
Comments
What is the purpose of the glycerin? It is unlikely to stay combined with your oils and waxes.
Here is a good starting formulation for a pomade
http://www.personalcaremagazine.com/formulation-details/2239/natural-hair-pomade?companyid=1259
You will need to try different oils/ butters to work out the best shine/greasiness characteristics for your pomade.
It would make a great science project - maybe you can get credit for it at school.
If you can get access to jojoba oil, that should make it less greasy. Pretty much any food oil won't help.