Color Cosmetics

Water-Based Acrylic Nail Polish

Ingredients
%

Phase A

  • Syntran PC 5620 (Interpolymer) (Styrene/acrylates methacrylates copolymer)
  • 84.65

0

  • Ammonium hydroxide (28%)
  • 0.35
  • Dowanol PnB (Dow) (Propylene glycol n-butyl ether)
  • 4.40
  • Syntran KL-219CG (Interpolymer) (Ammonium acrylates copolymer)
  • 1.20

Phase B

  • Benzoflex 9-88 (Genovique) (Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate)
  • 2.40

Phase C

  • 12.5% aqueous solution of Laponite XLS (Rockwood/Southern Clay) (Sodium magnesium silicate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate)
  • 3.00

Phase D

  • Solid pigment or pigment dispersion
  • 4.00

Procedure

Add Syntran PC 5620 to batch tank. With constant agitation, slowly add 28% ammonium hydroxide. In a separate vessel, premix phase B with appropriate agitation. Slowly add phase B to phase A with constant agitation. Stir for 30 minutes and avoid aeration. Separately prepare a 12.5% wt/wt aqueous solution of Laponite XLS. Stir until clear and fully hydrated. Add phase C to batch and stir for 15 minutes. Add phase D to batch and stir with appropriate agitation to disperse pigment.

Properties

pHu20147.8-8.6; Solidsu201446-48%.

More Information

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