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  • Wax Based Deodorant Stick soften during shipment in hot summer

    Posted by Ying on July 21, 2023 at 2:47 pm

    Anyone know how to slowdown the wax based deodorant stick soften during hot summer shipment? Thank you!

    Ying replied 1 year, 1 month ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Graillotion

    Member
    July 21, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    Use higher melt point waxes.

    If you are using fatty alcohols…they also have melt points. Behenyl is the highest of the commonly used ones…. Sub it for other FA’s you might be using.

  • Ying

    Member
    July 21, 2023 at 4:40 pm

    I was thinking about to use high melting wax or increase wax %; but also worrying it may case dragging problem while apply. Thank you for help!

  • ketchito

    Member
    July 21, 2023 at 10:31 pm

    Many companies use a mixture of fatty alcohols and Hydrogenated Castor Oil (like Cutina HR Flakes). Perhaps you can try that.

    • Graillotion

      Member
      July 22, 2023 at 12:25 am

      Yup, HCO is one of the quickest ways to a good stick. 🙂 But assuming you already had that in there.

      • Ying

        Member
        July 24, 2023 at 9:30 am

        Yes Graillotion! Is there other ingredients may contribute to slowing or increasing the wax based deodorant melting during hot summer? thank you!

    • Ying

      Member
      July 24, 2023 at 9:33 am

      Thank you Ketchito! I may need increase Castor Wax % in my formula.

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