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Polawax Wax · Self-Emulsifying Wax

$30.00 CAD

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Description

Polawax Wax

Self-Emulsifying Wax

Emulsifying wax for making stable creams and lotions.

TECHNICAL DATA
Appearance  White pellets.
FUNCTION
Self-Emulsifying Wax
APPLICATIONS
CreamsLotionsMasks

Moisturizing creams and lotions

DESCRIPTION

A nonionic emulsifying wax supplied as granules. It is a self-emulsifying O/W wax, meaning it is recommended for creams with more water than oil. Polawax NF is made from plant-derived raw materials and, thanks to its versatility, can be used for hair, body and facial products. Polawax NF lets you make both thick, creamy emulsions and fluid ones.

It is also ideal for achieving a mousse texture.

The formation of liquid crystals promotes "time-release" moisturization

The emulsions are stable vehicles for delivering most actives over a wide pH range

Excellent environmental and high-temperature stability.

The emulsions show good long-term storage stability

Electrolyte tolerant

No neutralization required

Sun care systems

After-sun products

Sunless tanning creams and lotions

AHA / BHA creams

Baby creams and lotions

Night creams

Anti-wrinkle creams

Ointments and pharmaceutical bases

Depilatories

Antiperspirants / deodorants

Hair conditioners

Cream rinses

Hair bleaches

Hair straighteners / chemical relaxers

Hair colorants

Polawax emulsions are equally valuable in formulating hair care products. Their stability at low and high pH makes them suitable bases for conditioners using cationic conditioning agents, hair bleaches, relaxer systems for textured hair and hair colorants.

Emulsion stability

Scientific research has shown that emulsion stability is linked to the formation of lamellar phases (liquid crystals) in which the emulsifier is arranged in bilayers that incorporate large amounts of water. Swollen lamellar liquid crystalline phases form a rheological barrier to coalescence, reducing the van der Waals attraction between the dispersed oil droplets.

Benefits and properties

Mild, self-bodying oil-in-water emulsifiers

Practical formulation guide
Usage level: Polawax emulsifier is used at concentrations of about 2–10 % and is added to the oil phase. At low levels (2–3%) it helps form fluid emulsions. It can also complement nonionic, anionic or cationic emulsifiers to improve stability. At higher concentrations (5–10 %) it produces more viscous emulsions with good long-term stability.
How to use and incorporate: Melt in the oil phase at 70–75 °C/158–167 °F. Heat the water phase to the same temperature, combine the phases while stirring and homogenize; cool with slow stirring to room temperature. Heat-sensitive ingredients are added below 40 °C/104 °F.
Formulation tips:
  • Combine with co-emulsifiers or stabilizers (cetyl or cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum) to improve body and stability.
  • To evaluate stability: centrifugation, temperature cycles and observation of separation for 4 weeks.
Compatibility: Compatible with oils, esters, silicones, waxes and most actives; check compatibility with electrolytes and acidic extracts.
Storage: Store in the original container, tightly closed, in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Close immediately after each use to prevent moisture and contamination.
Precautions: Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes; in case of contact, rinse with plenty of water. See the Safety Data Sheet (available with purchase).
Technical information for formulators: This sheet describes industrial uses of the raw material in the development of cosmetic products. It is not an efficacy claim for any finished product. The person responsible for the formulation must validate the concentration, compatibility and claims of their product in accordance with applicable regulations.
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Production time

R&D: under 1 month.
Manufacturing: under 1 month.

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