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Water-Resistant Mascara Formula
Posted: February 6, 2006
Company: Presperse
| A. | |
| Water (aqua) | 56.80 |
| B. | |
| Xanthan gum (Keltrol, Kelco) | 0.50 |
| C. | |
| Methylparaben | 0.20 |
| Silica (Spheron N-2000, Presperse) | 2.00 |
| Iron oxide (Soft-Tek C33-7734, Sun Chemical) | 7.00 |
| Triethanolamine 99% | 1.00 |
| D. | |
| Carnauba wax | 8.00 |
| Cera alba (beeswax) | 4.00 |
| Polyisobutene (Permethyl104A, Presperse) | 4.00 |
| Stearic acid | 5.00 |
| Glyceryl stearate (Lipo GMS 450, Lipo) | 1.00 |
| Propylparaben | 0.20 |
| Candellila wax | 4.00 |
| E. | |
| Water (aqua) | 1.00 |
| Imidazolidinyl urea (Germall 115, ISP) | 0.30 |
| F. | |
| Dimethicone crosspolymer-3 (and) isododecane (Jessilc IDD, Jeen International) | 5.00 |
Procedure: In a suitable kettle, slowly B in a vortex of A. Disperse completely. Pre-mix C by blending, mixing and pulverizing in a ribbon type blender until uniformly dispersed. Start heating C to 60ºC -70ºC. While the batch is at constant agitation, add AB a little at a time to C. Hold the temperature for 10 min and constantly mix well. Homo-mix the batch for 5 min. Change the mixing to propeller mixing. In a separate kettle, combine D ingredients and heat to 80ºC-84ºC. Heat ABC similarly to D, mixing slowly to dearate the batch and add D to ABC. Mix well and cool batch until it reaches to 48ºC. Add pre-mixed E and then F. Mix the batch until uniform with paddle mixer and continue cooling to 35ºC -30ºC. Pour into appropriate containers.
