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Moisturizing Cream
Posted: November 18, 2008
Company: Centerchem Inc.
| A. | |
| Cetearyl alcohol (and) ceteareth-20 (Promulgen D, Lubrizol) | 2.50 |
| Glyceryl stearate (Cutina GMS-SE, Cognis) | 1.25 |
| PEG-100 stearate (Myrj 59, Uniqema) | 1.50 |
| Argan oil (Argan Oil, Therapo) | 3.00 |
| Caprylic/capric triglyceride (Tegosoft CT, Evonik Industries) | 3.00 |
| B. | |
| Water (aqua) | 68.95 |
| C. | |
| Carbomer (Ultrez 10, Lubrizol) | 0.15 |
| D. | |
| 1,3-Butylene glycol | 7.00 |
| Glycerin (and) glyceryl polyacrylate (Hispagel 200, Cognis Iberia) | 5.00 |
| Glycerin (Rita Glycerin USP, Rita) | 2.00 |
| Phenoxyethanol (and) ethylhexylglycerin | 0.50 |
| E. | |
| Triethanolamine (Tealan, 99%, Rita) | 0.15 |
| Water (aqua) | 1.00 |
| F. | |
| Polyglutamic acid (TEGO Cosmo PGA, Evonik Industries) | 0.20 |
| Water (aqua) | 3.80 |
| 100.00 | |
Procedure: Premix D and set aside. Heat A to 75°C. Slowly add C to B and mix until uniform. Begin heating BC to 75°C. Add D to BC and mix until uniform. When A and BCD are both at 75°C, add A to BCD under moderate mixing. Mix for 10 min. Cool. At 50°C, add E to batch. At 35°C, add F to batch. Mix until uniform.
