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Moisturizing Shave Cream

Posted: December 21, 2006

Company: Desert Whale Jojoba Company

A.
Water (aqua) 60.80
B.
Butylene glycol 1.00
Xanthan gum 0.50
C.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate 10.00
Potassium jojobate (and) jojoba alcohol (and) butylene glycol (Jojoba Hydrate-BG, Desert Whale) 10.00
Sodium methyl 2-sulfoacetate (and) disodium 2-sulfolaurate (and) sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (Stepan Mild PCL, Stepan) 8.50
Stearic acid 3.00
Cetyl Alcohol (Lipocol C, Lipo) 3.00
Glyceryl stearate SE (Lipo GMS 470, Lipo) 2.00
D.
Phenoxyethanol 0.80
Methylparaben 0.20
E.
Fragrance (parfum) 0.20

Procedure: Heat A to 70° – 75°C. Paste B in separate container. Add B to  A and mix until uniform and lump-free. At 70° – 75°C add C in order. Mix until all solids are dissolved and batch is smooth. Cool to 40°C. Premix  D and warm to 50°C to dissolve solids. Add to batch and mix. Add E and continue mixing until homogenous.