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Luxe Body Lotion

Posted: November 20, 2007

Lipo Chemicals Inc.

A.
Water (aqua) 77.30%w/w
Carbomer 0.10
B.
Glycerin (Glycerin, Ruger) 3.50
Phenoxyethanol (and) methylparaben (and) ethylparaben (and) propylparaben (and) butylparaben (and) isobutylparaben (LiposerveTM, PP, Lipo) 1.00
Acetamide MEA (Lipamide MEAA, Lipo) 1.00
C.
Cetearyl alcohol (and) glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-40 stearate (and) steareth-20 (and) ceteareth-20 (Lipomulse LUXE, Lipo) 3.00
Tridecyl stearate (and) tridecyl trimellitate (and) dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate (Lipovol MOS-130, Lipo) 8.00
Caprylic/capric triglyceride (Liponate GC, Lipo) 3.00
Cyclopentasiloxane (Dow Corning 345 Fluid, Dow Corning) 3.00
D.
Sodium hydroxide, 18% 0.10

Procedure: In the main kettle, combine A using a lightning mixer and heat to 78˚C to 80˚C. Mix until clear and uniform. Add B to A and mix well. Separately heat C to 80˚C and mix well. Slowly add C to batch with medium to high speed propeller mixing. At 50˚C, add D to batch with propeller mixing. Increase mixing speed as batch begins to thicken. Cool to 25˚C.