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Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor03.02.21
Phase A | |
Purified water (Water/Aqua) | q.s. 100 |
EDTA Tetrasodium salt (Tetrasodium EDTA) | 0.05 |
Optiphen Plus preservative (Ashland) (Phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid) | 1.50 |
Phase B | |
FlexiThix polymer (Ashland) (PVP) | 2.00 |
Phase C | |
Glycerin | 5.00 |
N-hance HP40S guar (Ashland) (Hydroxypropyl guar) | 0.80 |
Phase D | |
Antaron V220F/ganex V-220F polymer (Ashland) (VP/Eicosene copolymer) | 2.00 |
Ceraphyl 368 ester (Ashland) (Ethylhexyl palmitate) | 4.00 |
Ceraphyl 847 ester (Ashland) (Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate) | 5.00 |
Stearic acid | 2.00 |
Refined shea butter (Ashland) (Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter) | 1.50 |
Montanov 14 (Seppic) (Myristyl alcohol, myristyl glucoside) | 2.00 |
Phase E | |
Belsil DM3096 (Wacker) (Dimethicone, dimethiconol) | 2.00 |
Phase F | |
PF Fraicheur Kumbawa G11622914 (Robertet) (Fragrance/parfum, citral, geraniol, limonene) | 0.40 |
Polylactic acid | 7.00 |
Captivates GL 21920 encapsulate (Ashland) (Water/aqua, pumice, chondrus crispus (carrageenan) powder, phenoxyethanol, agar, caprylyl glycol, CI 77492 (iron oxides), glycerin, xanthan gum, CI 77019 (mica), CI 77891 (titanium dioxide), sodium polyacrylate, cellulose gum) | 5.00 |
Procedure | |
Add water into main vessel, add the rest of phase A one by one and mix between each addition. Start heating to 75˚C and sprinkle in phase B, mix until homogenous. In a side beaker, at RT, premix phase C ingredients. At 60˚C, add phase C into the main beaker and mix well. The gel should be homogenous. Start cooling the batch. At 50˚C, add phase E and homogenize well. At 30˚C, add phase F ingredients one by one and mix well until homogenous. Stop at 25˚C. | |
Properties | |
Appearance—white cream with yellow beads; pH—5.0-5.5; Viscosity (D0)—200,000-250,000 cps. Looking for more insights on personal care scrubs? Visit: /contents/view_experts-opinion/2013-04-01/salt-or-sugar-best-for-scrubs/ | |
More Information | |
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