Skin Lotion

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Skin Lotion
Ingredients
%

Phase A

  • Deionized water
  • q.s. to 100.0

0

  • Stepan SSL-CG (Stepan)(Sodium stearoyl lactylate)
  • 1.0
  • Hallstar IPP (Hallstar)
  • 10.0
  • Hallstar GMS Pure (Hallstar)
  • 3.0
  • Cetyl alcohol
  • 2.0
  • Borage oil (Roche)
  • 1.0
  • Vitamin A palmitate (Roche)
  • 0.01
  • dl-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate (Roche)
  • 0.01
  • Preservative, color, dye
  • q.s.
  • Citric acid 50%
  • q.s.
  • Sodium hydroxide
  • q.s.

Procedure

Prepare water phase. Charge vessel with deionized water. Add Stepan SSL-CG. Start mixing and heating to 170°F-175°F. Prepare oil phase. In a separate container, combine Hallstar IPP, Hallstar GMS pure and cetyl alcohol. Heat to 170°F-175°F. Increase agitation of water phase and slowly add oil phase into the water phase. Emulsify for 20-25 minutes. Start cooling to 80°F. Add borage oil, vitamin A and vitamin E. Mix. Adjust pH with citric acid to 5.5-6.0, as necessary. Add preservative, color and dye, if desired.

More Information

Stepan Company, 22 W. Frontage Rd., Northfield, IL  60093
Tel: (847) 446-7500; Fax: (847) 501-2443 Website: www.stepan.com