All-Natural Face & Body Cream

By: TOM BRANNA

Editor

Ingredients

%

Phase A

Tego Care PSC 3 (Evonik) (Polyglyceryl-3 stearate/citrate (proposed))
3.00

Tegin M Pellets (Evonik) (Glyceryl stearate)
1.20

Tego Alkanol 18 (Evonik) (Stearyl alcohol)
1.30

Tegosoft OER (Evonik) (Oleyl erucate)
5.00

Tegosoft CT (Evonik) (Caprylic/capric triglyceride)
8.50

Avocado (persea gratissima) oil
6.00

Phase B

Water
67.00

Glycerin
3.00

Phase C

Water
3.80

Keltrol CG-SFT (CP Kelco) (Xanthan gum)
0.20

Phase D

Sodium hydroxide (10% in water)
0.20

Phase E

Rokonsal BSB-N (ISP) (Benzyl alcohol; glycerin; benzoic acid; sorbic acid)
0.80

Phase Z

Perfume
q.s.

Procedure

Heat phase A and phase B separately to 70-75°C. Add phase A to phase B with stirring (Important: If phase A has to be charged into the vessel first, phase B must be added without stirring). Homogenize. Cool with gentle stirring and add phase C below 40°C Add phase D. phase E and adjust the pH to 5.0–5.5 Important: If phase A has to be charged into the vessel first, phase B must be added without stirring.