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Emulsifiers for Premium Polish Formulations
Emulsifiers for Premium Polish Formulations
Pharcos provides emulsifiers and wax processing aids for a variety of polish formulations including floor polishes, shoe polishes, automotive waxes, and furniture care products. Our surfactants enable stable wax emulsions with excellent shine, durability, and ease of application.
Application Areas
Floor Polishes
GMS (Pharcos GMS) and Ceteareth blends create stable polymer/wax emulsions for floor finish applications with excellent leveling and gloss.
Automotive Wax
Tallow Amine Ethoxylates (Pharcos TAA) emulsify carnauba and synthetic waxes for car care spray waxes and pastes.
Shoe Polish
Oleyl Cetyl Alcohol Ethoxylates (Pharcos OCA) provide stable emulsification for solvent-based and water-based shoe polish formulations.
Why Choose Pharcos for Polishes & Wax?
Wax Emulsion Expertise
Decades of experience in formulating wax-in-water emulsions with precise particle size and stability.
Versatile Emulsifier Range
From low HLB co-emulsifiers to high HLB primary emulsifiers, complete systems for any wax type.
Shine & Protection
Our products enable formulations that deliver high gloss, scuff resistance, and long-lasting protection.
Products for Polishes & Wax
13 products available
| Product | Generic Name | Applications |
|---|---|---|
Pharcos BA 25 | Beheneth-25 | Hair Styling GelsPomades+3 |
Pharcos C 20 | Ceteareth-20 | Universal EmulsifierDye Leveling+3 |
Pharcos C 25 | Ceteareth-25 | Edge Control GelsHair Waxes+3 |
Pharcos CDEA | Cocamide Diethanolamide | Foam BoosterViscosity Builder+4 |
Pharcos GMS | Glyceryl Monostearate | ThickenerEmulsifier+3 |
Pharcos HCO | PEG Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ethoxylates | Fragrance and Essential Oil SolubilizationStable Wax Emulsions+3 |
Pharcos HCO 7 | PEG 7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | W/O EmulsifierCo-emulsifier+3 |
Pharcos OCA | Oleyl Cetyl (50:50) Alcohol Ethoxylates | Textile ScouringDye Leveling+2 |
Pharcos PS 60 | Polysorbate 60 | Emulsifier for CreamsHair Conditioner+2 |
Pharcos PS 85 | Polysorbate 85 | Oil Spill DispersantTextile Lubricant+2 |
Pharcos S 2 | Steareth - 2 | W/O EmulsifierCo-emulsifier+2 |
Pharcos SX | Polysorbate - 60 Wax | Self-Emulsifying BaseCreams+2 |
Pharcos TAA | Tallow-amine Ethoxylates | Herbicide AdjuvantWax Emulsifier+2 |
Common Questions
Questions about our polishes & wax solutions
For carnauba wax emulsions, we recommend a combination of a low HLB emulsifier (Pharcos HCO 7 or GMS) with a high HLB emulsifier (Pharcos C 20 or TAA) at a combined 5-10% on total formulation weight. Our team can help optimize the HLB ratio for your specific wax blend.
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