This moisturizing beard balm is created from premium mild ingredients to soften and sculpt coarse facial hair, while soothing sensitive skin underneath. This balm features naturally-derived Cola^®Lipid ST to combat dry, irritated skin, and Cola^®Moist 200 for long-lasting hydration, promoting healthy, thick beard growth. Also included is Cupuaçu butter, an Amazonian superfruit packed with nutrients, for a light to medium hold to tame a range of beard styles, and coconut oil for a natural shine.

 

Formulation

Order	INCI Name	Trade Name	Percent	Function
A,A,A,A,A,B,B,B,B,B,B,C,C	Water,Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose,Sodium Hydroxide,Stearamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate,Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride,Cetyl Alcohol,Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil,Isopropyl Myristate,Myristyl Myristate,Coco-Caprylate,Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter,Benzyl Alcohol and Ethylhexylglycerin and Tocopherol,Fragrance	Water,Natrosol™ Plus 330CS ¹,NaOH, 20%,Cola®Lipid ST,Cola®Moist 200,Lanette® 16 ²,Coconut Oil,HallStar® IPM-NF ³,HallStar® MM ³,Cetiol® C 5 ²,Biochemica® Cupuaçu Butter Refined ³,Euxyl® K 900 ⁴,Artistic Man Fragrance ⁵	qs to 100.00,0.50,0.03,4.00,1.50,5.00,5.00,4.00,2.50,2.50,1.00,0.50,0.20	,,,,,,,,,,,,

Procedure

1. Disperse Natrosol^™ Plus 330CS in water. Adjust pH above 8.5 with sodium hydroxide and mix for 30 minutes or until completely hydrated.
2. Add remaining Phase A ingredients and heat to 65 – 70°C. Mix until smooth and uniform.
3. In a separate vessel, combine Phase B ingredients and heat to 65 – 70°C.
4. Slowly add Phase B to Phase A under moderate to high agitation.
5. Cool to 50°C and add Phase C ingredients.
6. Homogenize and fill containers.

Properties

Appearance: Opaque
pH: 5.5 – 6.0
Viscosity: 300,000 – 500,000 cP

Suppliers

¹Ashland, ²BASF, ³HallStar, ⁴Schülke & Mayr, ⁵Orchidia Fragrances