Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating Hair Replacement for peg-8 beeswax

  • Replacement for peg-8 beeswax

    Posted by Anonymous on December 27, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    Hi I’m trying to make hair pomade and at my place it’s hard to get peg-8 beeswax.So is there any other things that can replace it? 
    Thanks in advance

    Anonymous replied 7 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    December 27, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    Yes, there are many. Where have you tried to look for formulations so far?

  • Anonymous

    Guest
    December 28, 2016 at 5:14 am

    I never try to put any wax on it but the cetereth in the formula make the thing harden but not as I wanted.Does xantham gum can replace it ?@Bobzchemist 

  • Chemist77

    Member
    December 28, 2016 at 11:00 am

    Is it a clear product, how hard you want the product to be? I have a similar product which is pretty stable at 45C and I just got rid of PEG-8 Beeswax without any problems. More so I got a better clarity, if you are looking to add PVP or any similar polymer then be ready to compromise with clarity. Can be anything from translucent to opaque white. 

  • Anonymous

    Guest
    December 28, 2016 at 11:48 am

    A little bit hard from gel.

  • Chemist77

    Member
    December 28, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Yeah I have a very thick product which you have to scoop with your fingers and it has a melting point. So you see it is indeed hard. 

  • Anonymous

    Guest
    December 28, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    So what do you added into the mixture

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