Polawax is a general-purpose emulsifying wax used in cosmetics and personal care products to create stable and smooth emulsions, acting as an emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer.
Function:
Polawax helps bind oil and water-based ingredients together, preventing separation and creating a smooth, creamy texture.
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Benefits:
- Stability:Â It helps ensure the long-term stability of emulsions, even in the presence of heat, metal ions, and a wide pH range.Â
- Texture:Â It contributes to a pleasant, non-greasy feel in products like lotions, creams, and conditioners.Â
- Thickening:Â Polawax can also act as a thickener, reducing the need for additional thickening agents.Â
- Versatility:Â It’s suitable for a wide range of applications, including skin care, hair care, and body care products.
- Considerations:
- Polawax is a self-emulsifying blend, but it can also be used with other emulsifiers for increased viscosity and stability.Â
- Recommended use levels: 2-10%, usually 4-5% for lotions and 7-8% for creams.Â
- Polawax is a self-emulsifying blend, but it can also be used with other emulsifiers for increased viscosity and stability.Â
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Examples of Use:
- CreamsÂ
- LotionsÂ
- Body buttersÂ
- ConditionersÂ
- Face cleansersÂ
- Baby productsÂ
- Hair and beard productsÂ
- CreamsÂ
- Stability:Â It helps ensure the long-term stability of emulsions, even in the presence of heat, metal ions, and a wide pH range.Â
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