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Physical Sunscreen Lotion

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Physical Sunscreen Lotion
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Silsoft SF1540 (GE Advanced Materials) (cyclopentasiloxane (and) PEG/PPG-20/15 dimethicone)
  • 3.83
  • Velvesil 125 (GE Advanced Materials) (cyclopentasiloxane (and) C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer)
  • 4.31
  • Silsoft SF1202 (GE Advanced Materials) (cyclopentasiloxane)
  • 15.31
  • Silsoft 034 (GE Advanced Materials)
  • 5.74
  • SF1555 (GE Advanced Materials)
  • 4.31

Phase B

  • Titanium dioxide 80%, hydrophobic, micronized (Ultra-Chem)
  • 9.57

Phase C

  • Propylene glycol
  • 1.91
  • Sodium chloride
  • 0.57
  • Quaternium-15 (Dow)
  • 0.1
  • Water
  • 54.35
  • Fragrance
  • q.s.

Procedure

Moderately mix all ingredients of phase A at room temperature and heat to 65°C. Slowly add the titanium dioxide to phase A. Continue with moderate agitation until finely dispersed. Combine ingredients of phase C; heat to 65°C. Add slowly with moderate agitation to phase A/B. Continue agitation for 30 minutes at 65°C. Continue mixing while cooling and increasing agitation. Homogenize if necessary.

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Tel: (800) 523-5862 (customer service); (800) 295-2392

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