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SPF 15+ Moisturizing Crème

Posted: October 26, 2006

Company: Interpolymer Corp.

A.
Water (aqua) 56.15
Disodium EDTA (Dissolvine Na2S, Akzo Nobel) 0.10
Magnesium aluminum silicate (Veegum Ultra, RT Vanderbuilt) 0.50
B.
Butylene glycol 2.00
Xanthan gum (Ticaxan Xanthan NF, TIC Gum) 0.50
C.
C16-17 alkyl benzoate (Finsolv G-2, Finetex) 2.00
Glyceryl stearate (and) behenyl alcohol palmitic acid (and) stearic acid (and) lecithin (and) lauryl alcohol (and) myristyl alcohol (and) cetyl alcohol (Prolipid 141, ISP) 5.00
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (Escalol 557, ISP) 7.50
Benzophenone-3 (Escalol 567, ISP) 3.00
Ethylhexyl salicylate (Escalol 587, ISP) 3.00
Glyceryl stearate (Lipo GMS 450, Lipo) 1.50
Ethylhexyl palmitate (Ceraphyl 368, ISP) 3.00
D.
Triethanolamine, 99% 0.30
E.
Cyclopentasiloxane (DC 245 Fluid, Dow Corning) 5.00
Polyacrylate-15 (and) polyacrylate-17 (Syntran PC 5227, Interpolymer) 10.00
F.
DMDM hydantoin (and) IPBC (Liquid Glydant Plus, Lonza) 0.35
Fragrance (parfum) 0.10

Procedure: Combine A and heat to 75°C. Stir for 10 minutes. Premix B and add to A. Batch will thicken, adjust stirring to avoid aeration. In a separate vessel combine C, heating to 75°C until melted. Add C to batch at 75°C. Add D at 75°C. Stir with high shear and cool. At 55°C add E. Homomix. Cool to 45°C and add F. Adjust final pH to 7.6-8.0