Moisturizing Cream for Dry Skin

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Moisturizing Cream for Dry Skin
Ingredients
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  • Natrulon OSF Oleosomes (Lonza) (Emulsifier, entire oil phase)
  • 10.00
  • Natrulon H-10 (Lonza) (Humectant)
  • 5.00
  • Octyl Methoxycinnamate (Sunscreen)
  • 2.00
  • Urea (Humectant)
  • 5.00
  • Novemer EC-1 (Noveon) (Thickener)
  • 2.00
  • Geogard 361 (Lonza) (Global preservative)
  • 0.40
  • Almond Fragrance # 901A79
  • 0.15
  • Water (Diluent)
  • 75.45

Procedure

Add the water to the Natrulon OSF with urea and mix at low sheer for 10 minutes. Add the Natrulon H-10 to the mixture with stirring for two minutes. Add the methoxycinnamate and the Geogard preservative to the mixture and stir for eight minutes. Add the Novemer EC-1 and stir until the mixture begins to thicken and then increase the stirrer speed for an additional three minutes.

More Information

Total preparation time is ~23 minutes, viscosity 2900 cps (Brookfield spindle A). The formulation passed stability testing at 45°C for two months.