“Tear-Free” Baby Shampoo

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By: TOM BRANNA

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“Tear-Free” Baby Shampoo
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Deionized water
  • q.s. to 100
  • Condicare PQ 10-4 (Innospec) (Polyquaternium-10)
  • 0.10

Phase B

  • Iselux Ultra Mild (Innospec) (Water (and) sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate (and) cocamidopropyl betaine (and) sodium methyl oleoyl taurate (and) lauryl glucoside (and coco-glucoside)
  • 30.00

Phase C

  • Tearless Fragrance (Arylessence)
  • 0.20

Phase D

  • Citric acid (50% soln)
  • q.s. to pH 6.0

Phase E

  • Preservatives, Dye
  • q.s.

Procedure

Change deionized water into mixing vessel. With rapid but smooth agitation, slowly sift in polyquaternium-10. Mix until system is completely clear and uniform. With smooth agitation, slowly blend Iselux Ultra Mild into the water system. Mix until the system is completely clear and uniform. If necessary, adjust viscosity to 2000-3000 cps with incremental additions of citric acid (50% aq.) as needed. As the pH is reduced, the corresponding viscoity will increase. Blend in compatible preservative, dye and fragrance as desired.

Properties

Appearance at 35°C—clear, light colored liquid; Viscosity, cps @ 25°C—2000-3000 Brookfield RVT5 @ 50 rpm; Non-volatives, %—12-13; pH—5.5-6.5.

More Information

Innospec Performance Chemicals Email: [email protected] Website: www.innospecinc.com