Moisturizing Bodywash

By: TOM BRANNA

Editor

Ingredients

%

Phase A

Water
31.40

Activsoft C-17 (Innospec) (Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride)
0.20

Citric acid (50% soln)
Trace

Phase B

Sodium chloride
2.70

Phase C

Iselux SLC (Innospec) (Water (and) sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate (and) sodium lauroamphoacetate (and) cocamide MIPA (and) sodium benzoate)
45.00

Phase D

Glycerin
2.00

Keltrol CG-T (CP Kelco) (Xanthan gum)
0.50

Cekol 30000 (CP Kelco) (Cellulose gum)
0.50

Phase E

Dimethisil DM-200 dimethicone
15.00

Phase F

Preservative, dye, fragrance
q.s.

Phase G

Citric acid (50% soln)
2.70

Procedure

Prepare phase A with gentle mixing. Once completely dispersed, add trace amounts of citric acid solution until mixture clears. Add phases B while continuing to slowly mix. Slowly blend in phase C and mix until uniform. Begin premixing phase D and once uniform, add to main system. Continue to mix until uniform. Blend phase E into the system. Add compatible preservative, dye(s) and fragrance. Adjust pH of system to 5.0-5.5 with citric acid solution (50% aqueous) as required. System should thicken noticeably with pH adjustment. Mix gently for at least 15 minutes to reach final consistency.