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Water Based Pomade Viscosity Help
Hello everyone! Thanks in advance for any help on this.
I took a recommended percentages from a comment by @chemist77 and it comes out great.
The thing is, I want to make it a stronger hold and with the final cooled down product to have a very think viscosity.
Here is the formula:
Water: 50%
Ceteareth-25: 25%
Glycerin: 7%
Propylene Glycol: 8%
PVP: 5%
Peg 7 Cocoate: 3%
Scent: 1%
DMDM: .6%
I’ve tried uping the C-25, reducing water, etc. but it never comes out how I want it. I am looking for a strong thich pomade that i can slide my finger over on the top and just a little comes out.
I got plenty free digital beers for anyone that can help me!
Thank you!
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This discussion was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by
johnnyb.
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This discussion was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by
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I’ll take that cyber-beer, make it an IPA. You must reduce the level of PVP there Bigtime. At 5.0% this is going nowhere; 1.0% is more like it especially if PVP K90. Likewise reduce glycerin/propylene glycol level and ratio. Should be < 10.0% total and glycerin: PG at 3:1. Finally PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate adds nothing to these pomades, yet everyone adds it because…well…everyone else does. Get your hands on PEG-25 Lanolin and add 5 - 7 % of THAT and you’ll have a monster hold without any PVP needed.
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@chemicalmatt I do live in the craft beer capital of the US so I definely know how good IPAs are!
Thanks for the tips. I am on the hunt for some PEG-25 Lanolin to replace the PVP. In the mean time, I’ll make the adjustments and let you know how it comes out.
🍻 🍻
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@chemicalmatt Thanks for the help on this. It came out great! I have one question. Is it the Ceteareth-25 that gives the pomade its thickness when packaged? Trying to give it just a little more thickness to it so all I need is to skim the top with very little product.
Thank you in advance!
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