Moisturizing Oil-in-Water Cream

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Moisturizing Oil-in-Water Cream
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Hostaphat CS 120 (Clariant) (Stearyl phosphate)
  • 1.00

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  • Velsan D8P-3 (Clariant) (Isopropyl PPG-2 isodeceth-7 carboxylate)
  • 2.00
  • Isocetyl isostearate
  • 6.00
  • Isostearyl palmitate
  • 3.60
  • Caprylic/capric triglyceride
  • 5.00
  • Ethylhexyl palmitate
  • 2.40
  • Glyceryl stearate
  • 4.00
  • Stearic acid
  • 4.00
  • Cetyl alcohol
  • 1.00
  • Hostapon KCG (Clariant) (Sodium cocoyl glutamate)
  • 0.45
  • Glycerin
  • 5.00
  • Sodium citrate
  • 1.00
  • Phenonip (Clariant) (Phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben)
  • 0.90
  • Sodium hydroxide (10% aq.)
  • 1.00
  • Citric acid
  • q.s.

Phase B

  • Water
  • 62.35

Phase C

  • Fragrance Soft Vanilla VV41-0028 (Ungerer)
  • 0.30

Procedure

Melt components of phase A at ~75-80°C, with stirring. Heat phase  B to ~70°C. Add (2) to (1) and continue mixing until cool. Add phase C at ~35°C and adjust pH if necessary. (5) Homogenize emulsion. Results: pH (1% aq.) 6.5 ± 0.5

More Information

White cream. Stability-12 weeks at 45°C, 3 freeze-thaw cycles.