Hi All,
I working on a hair styling cream and its driving me crazy.
Im trying to get a high hold using PVP so...
Current formula is using the below...
Water
PVP (90% Powder) - 10%
Butylene Glycol - 8%
Sweet Almond Oil - 6%
Lanolin Wax - 6%
Lanolin Alcohol - 2.5%
PEG 8 beeswax 8%
Hydrogenated castor oil - 3%
Glyceryl Behenate - 3%
Cetyl Alcohol - 8%
Preservative X
At the moment the product just doesnt have enough hold, I think PVP is at its maximum as it goes a bit stringy when rubbing.
Any ideas on which waxes I can alter to maximise the hold but still keep this stable?
Thanks in advance
Comments
so about your formulation i have two advices the first that the level of pvp is too high so try to reduce it then try to increase solid level of your formulation ( waxes , fatty alcools or acids , butter..)
https://www.makingcosmetics.com/HairFix-Powder_p_1128.html
they prevent PVP from developing proper hold.
Just water + 3% PVP can provide decent hold.
Add some alcohol as desired for quicker drying.
Lower the afore mentioned ingredients to claim levels.
Great thank very much for your advice.