Formula Focus: Refreshing Face Wash

Jan 14th, 2021

Ingredion

This editor's pick from Ingredion is a sample facial wash featuring Farmal Xanthan 2312 TC (INCI: Xanthan Gum), a natural thickener with high clarity.

The biopolymer can help transform "clean" beauty formulations with its high clarity and viscosity-building and suspension power. Farmal Xanthan 2312 TC is a polysaccharide produced by fermentation, and can be used across a broad range of personal care applications. At usage levels as low as 0.5%, it is reportedly easy to hydrate and can deliver unique sensory benefits.

Refreshing Face Wash

Water (Aqua)

59.36% w/w

Xanthan Gum (Farmal Xanthan 2312 TC, Ingredion)

1.00

Glycerin

5.00

Phase B.

Coco-Glucoside (Pureact Gluco-C, Innospec)

19.31

Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Amphosol HCG-HP, Stepan)

14.18

Phase C.

Tetrasodium EDTA (Edeta BX Powder, BASF Care Creations)

0.10

Benzyl Alcohol (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzoic Acid (Microcare BDB, Thor Personal Care)

0.75

Phase D.

Citric Acid

0.30

Procedure: Add A (water phase) to main tank. Mix until homogenous. Slowly add B to main tank. Mix until homogenous for 10 min. Add C to batch. Adjust pH to 5.0-6.0 with D.