Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating Hair COSMOS Approved Alternative for Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate?

  • pharma

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    March 6, 2020 at 9:32 pm
    Starch
    Seriously, the answer is just ‘starch’.
  • peacelovenaturals

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    March 7, 2020 at 4:35 am

    Pharma said:

    Starch
    Seriously, the answer is just ‘starch’.

    Really? haha thanks so much.

  • pharma

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    March 7, 2020 at 9:35 am

    Yes, really. However, normal starch is less effective regarding oil binding and may need more time for swelling. Obviously, it also depends on which starch you’re using because starch doesn’t equal starch.

  • peacelovenaturals

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    March 7, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    ok great thanks. would there be a more effective ingredient in a 2 in one cleansing cream? 

  • pharma

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    March 7, 2020 at 4:05 pm
    Depends on what the job of the starch is. Might be just gelling, it could be to stabilise the emulsion, for optical benefits (silky appearance), to reduce an oily feel…
    Do you know the composition of said 2-in-1 cleansing cream?
  • peacelovenaturals

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    March 7, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    Aqua (water), Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Fragrance (parfum), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa (Black) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape)Seed Oil, DMDM Hydantoin, Citric Acid.

    This is the product. Im doing a lot of market research and ingredient look ups right now so I can make an example formulation so its just a lot of computer time which is sucking my brain haha! 

  • pharma

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    March 7, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    I’d guess it’s in there as gelling agent. You could likely use many different kinds of polymers (except anionic ones) to thicken that product.

  • peacelovenaturals

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    March 7, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    Thank you

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