Crystal Clear Conditioning Antibacterial Hand Soap

By: TOM BRANNA

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Ingredients

%

Phase A

Deionized water
51.52

SoftCAT SK-MH (Polyquaternium-67) (2% solution)
10.00

Phase B

Cocamidopropyl betaine (35% active)
3.60

Decyl glucoside (50% active)
5.13

Sodium laureth sulfate (26% active)
27.90

Cocamide MEA (100% active)
0.90

PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate
0.20

Triclosan
0.10

DMDM hydantoin
0.40

Sodium chloride
0.25

Citric acid
q.s.

Fragrance
q.s.

Procedure

Prepare a 2% solution of SoftCAT SK-MH by sprinkling it into agitating, room temperature water. Allow to disperse completely before beginning to heat slowly, with mixing, to 60-65˚C. Solution should be crystal clear. Mix phase A in a beaker while heating to 50-55˚C. In a separate container, mix the ingredients of phase B minus the sodium chloride and the DMDM hydantoin, while heating to 50-55˚C to dissolve the cocamide MEA, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate and triclosan. Continue mixing until uniform. At 50-55˚C, add the contents of phase A to phase B. Continue mixing until uniform and begin to cool. At 40˚C, add sodium chloride, DMDM hydantoin and fragrance. While mixing, continue to cool to room temperature. Adjust pH to desired level using appropriate acid or base.