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Clear Shaving Jelly

Posted: June 17, 2008

Company: Dow Corning

A.
Carbomer (Carbopol ETD 2020, Noveon) 1.00
B.
Water (aqua) 30.00
C.
Triethanolamine (Triethanolamine, Lambert) 1.50
Water (aqua) 10.50
D.
Cocamidopropyl betaine (Amonyl 380BA, Seppic) 8.00
Polysorbate 20 (Tween 20, Uniqema) 1.00
DMDM hydantoin (Nipaguard DMDMH, Nipa) 0.20
PEG-12 dimethicone (Dow Corning 193 Fluid, Dow Corning) 0.50
E.
Glycerin 43.00
Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract (Hanamelis Extract H.G., S. Black) 0.30
Panthenol (D-panthenol USP, BASF) 0.50
F.
Water (aqua) qs
Glycerin qs
G.
Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer (Dow Corning 9509 Silicone Elastomer Suspension, Dow Corning) 2.00
H.
Fragrance (parfum) qs
Solubilizer (choice) qs

Procedure:  Disperse A into B with strong agitation and moderate heating. Neutralize with C. Add D individually, mixing after each addition. Add E and mix. Measure refraction index and adjust to 1.4039 with F. Add G with mixing. Check clarity. Pre-mix H and add to batch. Centrifugate.