Formulations

Cooling Beard Serum

(Formula #101-156C)

Why we love it:

Packed with ingredients to benefit hair and skin, promoting, shine, strength, growth and non-greasy conditioning and moisturization with cooling sensation.

Trends it supports:

Formulation highlights:

Meadowfoam Seed Oil XPR moisturizes and nourishes skin while Daikon Seed Extract strengthens facial hair and provides shine for a healthy-looking beard. Black Castor Oil moisturizes skin and promotes beard growth while Oat Lipid E helps retain moisture and prevent lipid loss. CustoNatural Bamboo is a natural silicone alternative that provides slip to formulation. Frescolat® Plus imparts a pleasant, long-lasting cooling effect.
Ingredient INCI NAME Trade Name %
Phase A
Water Deionized water 80.50
Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol 3.00
Glycerin Glycerin 2.00
Sodium Phytate Sodium Phytate 0.50
Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0.25
Phase B
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 2.00
Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60 2.00
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Meadowfoam Seed Oil XPR* 1 1.50
Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract Daikon Seed Extract 1 1.00
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil Phytol Black Castor 2 0.50
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil Oat Lipid E 3 0.50
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Oramix CG 110 4 1.00
Phase C
Lactobacillus/Arundina Gigantea Leaf Ferment Filtrate CustoNatural Bamboo 2 2.00
Water (and) Sodium Hyaluronate Curerex HA 5 1.00
Phenoxyethanol (and) sorbic acid (and) caprylyl glycol Phenoxyethanol SA 6 1.00
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (and) Lecithin Lecigel 7 0.75
Menthol (and) Menthyl Lactate Frescolat Plus 8 0.50
*Meadowfoam Seed Oil and Meadowfoam Seed Oil XPR can be used interchangeably in this formulation.

Suggested Usage: Prepare phases A and B separately, heating to 70-75°C. Add B to A with rapid propeller stirring. Homogenize, then add phase C.

Suppliers: 1 Natural Plant Products; 2 Custom Ingredients; 3 Oat Cosmetics; 4 Seppic; 5 DKSH North America; 6 Making Cosmetics; 7 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics; 8 Symrise/IMCD US

Procedure: After washing beard, apply beard serum and massage into skin. Style beard as usual.

Stability: One month at 45°C

The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only. This suggested formulation is only a representative formulation and is not a commercialized product. NPP believes that the formulation and data on which this formulation is based are reliable, but it has not been subjected to extensive testing for performance, efficacy, or safety. Before commercializing, you should thoroughly test the formulation or any variation of it (as well as the raw materials, including any NPP product used) to determine its performance, efficacy, and safety. Further, you will be responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of the final product and its ingredients.

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