Self-Tanning Spray

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Self-Tanning Spray
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Demineralized water
  • 55.36
  • Emery 916 (Henkel) (glycerin USP)
  • 5.00
  • Propylene glycol (Lyondell)
  • 3.00
  • Aloe Vera Gel AG 002 (Terry Labs)
  • 3.00
  • SD alcohol 40B
  • 15.00

Phase B

  • Tween 20 (Uniquema) (polysorbate-20)
  • 1.00
  • Liponic EG-1 (Lipo) (glycereth-26)
  • 1.00
  • Fragrance Beach #AB001012 (Belmay)
  • 0.10

Phase C

  • Demineralized water
  • 10.00
  • DHA (Rona) (dihydroxyacetone)
  • 6.00

Phase D

  • Paragon (McIntyre) (DMDM hydantoin (and) methylparaben)
  • 0.50

Phase E

  • Citric acid 30%
  • 0.04

Procedure

Combine phase A ingredients at room temperature. Premix phase B and add to phase A. Dissolve DHA in water and add it to phase A/B. Mix until uniform. Add phase D and if necessary, adjust pH to 4.0-4.5 using citric acid.

Properties

pH: 4.5
Appearance: clear, water-thin solution

More Information

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