Daily Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Daily Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Water
  • 35.20

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  • Hexylene glycol
  • 2.50
  • Keltrol CG T (CP Kelco) (Xanthan gum)
  • 20.00
  • Tetrasodium EDTA
  • 0.20
  • Crodafos N3N (Croda) (Oleth-3 phosphate)
  • 0.10
  • Glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate
  • 4.00
  • Cyclopentasiloxane
  • 5.00
  • Polydecene
  • 5.00
  • Hydrogenated polydecene
  • 2.00
  • C12-15 alkyl benzoate
  • 3.00
  • Amphisol K (DSM Nutritional Products) (Potassium cetyl phosphate)
  • 1.50
  • Dimethicone
  • 1.00
  • Asensa PR 200 (Honeywell) (Polyethylene)
  • 2.00

Phase B

  • Octinoxate
  • 7.50

Phase C

  • Z-COTE HP1 (BASF) (Zinc oxide (and) triethoxycaprylyl silane)
  • 9.50

Phase D

  • Simulgel NS (Seppic) (Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyl dimethyl taurate copolymer (and) squalane (and) polysorbate 60)
  • 1.50

Phase E

  • Preservative
  • q.s.

Phase F

  • Sodium hydroxide (20% aqeous solution to pH 8.0)
  • q.s.

Phase G

  • Fragrance
  • q.s.

Procedure

Combine phase A at 85°C. Combine phase B, heat to 90°C and add phase C using a Silverson homogenizer with square hole attachment for about 2 minutes. Add phase B/C to A and homogenize for an additional 4 minutes at 6,000 rpm. Cool with sweep mixing to 40°C and add phases D and E. Adjust pH to ca. 8.0 with phase F. Finally add phase G and package.

More Information

A light cream with excellent spreading characteristics, this SPF 30 daily moisturizer relies on a combination of organic and inorganic UV filters to provide UVA and UVB protection. Asensa PR 200 helps to boost the SPF and helps to provide water resistance to the formulation.