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Natural Plant Exfoliant Emulsion

Posted: October 3, 2007

Company: Centerchem Inc.

A.
Glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate (Simulsol 165, Seppic) 5.00
Glyceryl stearate (Cutina GMS V NA, Cognis) 5.00
Ethylhexyl isononanoate (Pelemol 89, Phoenix Chemicals) 2.00
Dicaprylyl ether (Cetiol OE, Cognis) 1.00
Dimethicone (Silicone Fluid 200/50 CTS, Dow Corning) 0.20
Behenyl alcohol (Lanette 22, Cognis) 0.70
Caprylic/capric triglyceride (Myritol 318, Cognis) 0.50
Potassium cetyl phosphate (and) hydrogenated palm glycerides (Emulsiphos 677660, Symrise) 2.30
B.
Water (aqua) 64.50
Disodium EDTA (Versene NA, Dow Chemicals) 0.10
C.
Xanthan gum (Keltrol CG, CP Kelco) 0.30
Glycerin (RITA Glycerin USP, Rita) 3.00
D.
Phenoxyethanol (and) ethylhexylglycerin (Euxyl PE9010, Schulke) 0.50
E.
Water (aqua) (and) glycerin (and) hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum (and) caesalpinia spinosa gum (Hydromanil, Provital) 4.00
Exfo-amber emulsion (Exfo-Amber, Provital) 10.00

Procedure: Combine A and heat in a water bath to 75°C. Combine B and begin heating to 75°C. At 55°C, add C to B. Continue mixing and heating. When both phases reach 75°C, slowly A to BC with moderate mixing. After batch has mixed at temperature for 5 min., begin cooldown. Add D when batch is at 60°C. Add E when batch is at 40°C. Mix until uniform.