Ingredients and Formulation for Oil Based Pomade

Ingredients for Oil Based Pomade

For making Oil Based Pomade, the main ingredients are typically divided into the following groups:

1. Oils and Fats

This group helps provide softness, shine, and flexibility to the pomade texture, as well as nourishing the hair. Examples of ingredients in this group include:

• Vaseline Petroleum Jelly (Transparent Gel) or Petrolatum is a basic ingredient that provides shine and hold.
• Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum) Heavy (68cst) is a mineral oil that helps provide smoothness, is non-greasy, and does not go rancid easily.
• Lanolin (Sheep Wool Grease, Anhydrous, Deodorized) is a natural fat from sheep's wool that helps increase moisture and makes the pomade texture flexible.
• Shea Butter (Ultra Soft) is a natural fat from shea butter that helps nourish and soften the hair.

2. Waxes

The wax group is a crucial part that helps increase the hardness, hold, and stability of Oil Based Pomade. Choosing different types of waxes and appropriate ratios will affect the hardness and hold of the resulting pomade. Examples of commonly used waxes include:

• Yellow Beeswax and Natural White Beeswax (Melting 62C, Natural Odor) are natural beeswax that help increase viscosity and hold.
• Emulsifying Beeswax (Non-Ionic, Natural) is a beeswax with emulsifying properties, which can help blend oil-based ingredients better (although not always necessary in Oil Based formulas, some formulas may adapt its use).
• Microcrystalline Wax comes in various hardness grades, such as Microcrystalline Wax (Melting Point 86C, Medium), Microcrystalline Wax (Melting Point 78C, Soft), Microcrystalline Wax (Melting Point 73C, Very Soft). It helps absorb oil, provides a smooth texture, and prevents oil separation (sweating).
• Candelilla Wax (Refined, Melting 72.5C) is a plant-derived wax that provides hardness and helps increase shine.
• Carnauba Wax (Flake, Melting 80C) is a plant-derived wax with a high melting point and is very hard. It helps significantly increase the strength and stability of the pomade texture.
• Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Wax Flakes, Melting Point 86C) is hydrogenated castor oil, which is wax-like and has a high melting point. It helps increase hardness and adhesion/coating.

Generally, to make Oil Based Pomade, ingredients from the oil and fat group are combined with the wax group and heated until all ingredients melt into a homogeneous mixture. Then, the mixture is stirred while it cools down and solidifies.

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