Clear Firming Sulfate-Free Apple Body Wash

By: TOM BRANNA

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Ingredients

%

Phase A

1. Deionized water
57.80

2. Novethix L-10 Polymer (30 wt% TS) (Lubrizol/Noveon)(Acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer)
6.00

3. Plantacare 818 UP (Cognis) (Cocoglucoside 52% actve)
18.00

4. Sodium hydroxide (18%)
1.10

5. Tego Betain F 50 (Evonik) (Cocamidopropyl betaine (39% active))
12.00

6. Glucam E-10 Humectant (Lubrizol/Noveon) (methyl gluceth-10)
1.00

7. Merquat 550L (Nalco) (Polyquaternium-7 (9% TS))
1.00

8. Phenonip XB (Clariant) (Phenoxyethanol, methylparaben,propylparaben (and) ethylparaben)
0.50

9. Original extract apple (Gattefossu00e9)(Pyrus malus (apple) fruit water)
1.00

10. Red Apple Amor 193175 (Symrise) (fragrance)
0.50

11. D&C Yellow No.10, K7059-C (LCW Sensient)(CI 47005 (Yellow 10) (0.1 wt% TS))
0.90

12. FD&C Blue No. 1 (CI 42090 (Blue 1)) (0.1 wt% TS)
0.20

Procedure

Add Novethix L-10 Polymer to water with mixing. Add cocoglucoside with gentle mixing. Neutralize to pH 6.6-6.7 with sodium hydroxide (18%). Add ingredientts 5 to 12 (Tego Betain F 50, Glucam E-10, Merquat 550L, Phenonip XB, Original Apple Extract, Red Apple Amor 193175, D&C Yellow No. 10 K7059-C and FD&C Bue No. 1) in order with gentle mixing. Mix until uniform.

Properties

Apperance—clear green viscous liquid; pH—6.5-6.7; Viscosity mPa·s (Brookfield RVT @ 20 rpm, 25°C, #4 spindle, measured after 24 hours) 4,000-6,000; Turbidity (NTU) (HF Scientific Inc. Micro 100 Turbidimeter)—20-30; Stability—Passed 3 months @ 25°C, 45°C and 4°C, passed 5 freeze/thaw cycles; Novethix L10 Polymer (%TS)—1.8; Surfactants (% Actives)—14.0.