Hair Care

Hydrating Cream Gel

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Hydrating Cream Gel
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Water
  • 69.00
  • Glycerin (Glycerin 99.7%)
  • 10.00

Phase B

  • Gelaid CPE-CF (Innospec) (Dimethicone and dimethicone/ vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer and hydroxyethyl acrylate and sodium acryloyl dimethyl taurate copolymer)
  • 16.00
  • Dimethicone and Dimethiconol Cosmetic Fluid 1406 OH (Innospec)
  • 4.00

Phase C

  • Euxyl PE 9010 (schülke & mayr) (Phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin)
  • 1.00

Procedure

Add A to the main vessel. Mix until uniform. In a side vessel, pre-mix B until completely uniform. With moderate mixing, slowly add B to A. (In production, it is best to use propeller mixing with a counter rotating sweep.) Add C or the desired preservative. Mix until uniform. Add colorants if desired.

Properties

Appearance-Translucent cream; Viscosity (Brook. DV-E@20 rpm, 25°C, #6 Spindle)-15,500cps; Stability-8 weeks stability at 45°C and RT.

More Information

Innospec Performance Chemicals Website: www.innospecinc.com

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