Clear Facial Cleanser

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Clear Facial Cleanser
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Silsoft SF1540 (GE Advanced Materials) (cyclopentasiloxane (and) PEG/ PPG-20/15 dimethicone)
  • 2.50
  • Velvesil 125 (GE Advanced Materials) (cyclopentasiloxane (and) C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer)
  • 3.00
  • Silsoft SF1202 (GE Advanced Materials) (cyclopentasiloxane)
  • 16.00

Phase B

  • Propylene glycol
  • 47.18
  • MgSO4 7H2O
  • 0.39
  • Deionized water
  • 30.93
  • Preservative
  • q.s.
  • Fragrance
  • q.s.

Procedure

Under moderate mixing, combine ingredients of phase A at room temperature. Under vigorous mixing, combine ingredients of phase B at 50°C until all MgSO4 is dissolved. Then cool to room temperature. Take the refractive indices of both phases. Under continuous agitation, slowly add phase B to phase A. Take the refractive index again, and if necessary, adjust it by adding drops of water or propylene glycol until the product becomes clear. Add fragrance(s) and/or preservative(s). Continue agitating for 30 minutes.

More Information

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