Formulary

Mild Moisturizing Facial Cream

Released by Lubrizol 07.03.17

Phase A
Deionized water	64.13
Pemulen EZ-4U Polymeric emulsifier (Lubrizol)(Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer)	0.15
Glycerin (Interfat, SA)	4.00
Euxyl PE 9010 (schulke & mayr) (Phenoxyethanol (and) ethylhexylglycerin)	0.43
Phase B
Schercemol 318 Ester (Lubrizol) (Isopropyl isostearate)	7.00
Caprylic/capric triglyceride (BASF)	7.00
Xiameter PMX-0245 Cyclopentasiloxane (Dow Corning) (Cyclopentasiloxane)	4.50
Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet almond) oil (Sucesores de Jose Escuder)	4.00
Lanette 22 (BASF) (Behenyl alcohol)	2.00
Glucate SS Emulsifier (Lubrizol) (Methyl glucose sesquistearate)	0.34
Tocopheryl Acetate (Eigenmann and Veronelli) (Vitamin E acetate)	0.15
Phase C
Ion-Moist Molecular Film (Lipotec SAU) (Water (and) glycerin (and) calcium pantothenate (and) xanthan gum (and) urea (and) caprylyl glycol (and) glycose (and) magnesium lactate (and) potassium chloride (and) potassium lactate (and) magnesium chloride (and) sodium citrate (and) citric acid (and) ethylhexylglycerin)	5.00
Actiphyte Calendula GL (Lipotec SAU) (Glycerin (and) water (and) calendula officinalis)	1.00
Fragrance Allergen Free Aloe Vera (Sensient Fragrance) (Parfum)	0.10
Phase D
Sodium Hydroxide 20%P/P Water (Aqua) (and) sodium hydroxide)	0.20
Procedure
PART A: Disperse Pemulen EZ-4U polymeric emulsifier by mixing into deionized water until complete polymer hydration. Add the rest of the Part A ingredients under mixing until homogeneous, and heat to 75°C. PART B: in a separate vessel, mix the ingredients until homogeneous and heat to 75°C. Add part B to part A and homogenize with Ultra-Turrax homogenizer (IKA) for 3 minutes at 10,000 rpm. Cool batch to 30°C with rotor while mixing. Add Part C ingredients to batch one at time. Mix until uniform and adjust speed as needed using rotor agitation. Neutralize with sodium hydroxide (20%) (PART D) to pH 5.0–5.5. Scrape the side of the vessel using a spatula and continue mixing until homogeneous with rotor.
Properties
Appearance—Opaque white cream; pH—5.0-5.5; Viscosity (mPa•s) Brookfield DV-1 Viscometer (Brookfield Ametek, Inc.) spindle #3 @ 20 rpm, 25 °C @ 24 hours—3,000-4,000; Recommended Packaging—Opaque airless.
More Information
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