Basic Face wash
Ingredients | Function | % | |
Mixture A | |||
1 | Distilled water | Diluent | 52.3 |
2 | Bentonite | Texturiser | 3 |
Mixture B | |||
3 | Glycerine | Humectant | 3 |
4 | Xanthan gum | Thickener | 0.2 |
Mixture C | |||
5 | Sodium gluconate/EDTA | Stabiliser | 0.2 |
6 | Kaolin | Texturiser | 3 |
7 | Surfactant Base | Surfactant | 10 |
8 | Polyglucose (decyl glucoside) | Surfactant | 10 |
Mixture D | |||
9 | Emulgade SE-PF | Emulsifier | 6 |
10 | Sweet almond oil | Emollient | 3 |
11 | Jojoba oil | Emollient | 8 |
Mixture E | |||
12 | Lactic acid | pH corrector | 0.2 |
13 | Phenoxyethanol SA | Preservative | 0.9 |
14 | Fragrance | Fragrance | 0.2 |
Heat Ingredients for Mixture A in one beaker and ingredients from Mixture B in a second beaker to 75degrees. Add Mixture A to Mixture B. Add ingredients of mixture C to A and B one at a time stirring well. Combine ingredients for mixture D in a separate beaker and heat to 75 degrees Celsius. Add mixture D to mixture A/B/C at 75 degrees Celsius. Allow to cool to 30degrees and add Mixture E one at time stirring well. Adjust pH to between 5-6 with additional lactic acid.