Formulary

Light and Fun Gel SPF 50

Released by Ashland 03.02.20

Phase A
Escalol 587 UV Filter (Ashland) (Ethylhexyl salicylate)	5.00
Escalol HMS UV filter (Ashland) (Homosalate)	10.00
Ceraphyl ICA ester (Ashland) (Isocetyl alcohol)	19.90
Antaron ECo ethylcellulose (Ashland) (Ethylcellulose)	1.00
Phase B
Ceraphyl SLK ester (Ashland) (Isodecyl neopentanoate)	2.00
X-Tend 226 ester (Ashland) (Phenethyl Benzoate)	2.00
Escalol 567 UV filter (Ashland) (Benzophenone-3)	5.00
Escalol 517 UV filter (Ashland) (Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone))	3.00
Escalol 597 UV filter (Ashland) (Octocrylene)	8.00
Ceraphyl 31 ester (Ashland) (Lauryl lactate)	12.00
ProLipid 141 lamellar gel (Ashland) (Glyceryl stearate, behenyl alcohol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, lecithin, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol)	1.50
Phase C
FlexiThix polymer (Ashland) (PVP)	3.60
Phase D
Neossance Hemisqualane (Amyris) (C13-15 alkane)	8.00
Isododecane (local)	15.00
Optiphen HD preservative booster (Ashland) (Hexanediol)	3.00
Optiphen preservative (Ashland) (Phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol)	0.50
PF Sun Polynesie G11829346 (Robertet) (fragrance/parfum, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, geraniol, limonene, linalool)	0.20
Phase E
Xirona Caribbean Blue (Merck) (CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide, mica, silica, tin oxide)	0.20
Covapate Uniblue LC6721 (Sensient) (Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, ci 42090 (blue 1))	0.10
Procedure
In the main beaker, combine ingredients of phase A. Mix and heat to 70°C until ethylcellulose is fully dispersed and the gel is clear. In a side beaker, combine phase B ingredients, mix and heat to 65° until powders and waxes are fully dissolved. Combine phases A and B in the main beaker at 65-70°C and mix until homogeneous. Add Flexithix and homogenize until the gel is uniform and smooth while maintaining temperature at 65°C. Turn heat off and let cool down. At 40°C, add phase D ingredients and mix. At 30°C, add phase E and mix until color is uniform. Stop at 25°C.
Properties
Description—clear blue gel with blue/green sparkles; pH—n/a; Viscosity (DI)—25,000-40,000 cps (Brookfield RVT/Spingle B/5rpm/1minute/25°C; SPF in vitro—50; Water resistance in vitro—97.2%
More Information
Ashland Tel: 8776-546-2782 Website: www.ashland.com