Totally natural creamy opaque shower gel
Kaolin-based formulation
consumer benefits
Opaque, rich and creamy optical effect for organic market
Applications
Toiletries - shower gels and shampoo
Description
ImerCare® Opaque kaolin imparts opacity and whiteness. This natural mineral solution confers a rich optical effect to beauty care gels, giving them a luxurious, wholesome quality.
Supplier
Imerys
Typical Formulation ingredients
| Phase | INCI Name | Ingredients | Function | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aqua | - | Solvent | QSP 100 |
| Glycerin | - | Humectant | 1.0 | |
| Cellulose Gum (and) Carrageenan (and) Ceratonia Siliqua Gum (and) Sucrose | Sucraclear HC-31 (Safic Alcan) | Thickener | 2.0 | |
| B | Aqua (and) Decyl Glucoside (and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine (and) Sodium Chloride | Oramix GB10 (SEPPIC) | Surfactant | 30.0 |
| 1,2-Hexanediol (and) Propanediol (and) Caprylhydroxamic Acid | Spectrastat PHL (Inolex) | Fungistatic Agent | 3.0 | |
| C | Aqua | - | Solvent | 0.1 |
| Glycerin | - | Humectant | 2.0 | |
| Kaolin | ImerCare® Opaque (Imerys) | Opacifying Agent | 0.75 | |
| D | Aqua | - | Solvent | 1.0 |
| Sodium Benzoate | Sodium Benzoate (IMCD) | Preservative | 0.5 | |
| E | Citric Acid | 50% in a water solution | pH Adjuster | QSP pH |
Procedure
- Mix water and glycerin and heat to 70°C.
- Sprinkle the Sucraclear HC-31 into the mixture whilst stirring and heating.
- Leave the thickener to moisturise during 15 min at 70°C whilst stirring.
- Cool the mixture down to 35°C.
- Gently mix phase B ingredients one after another into phase A.
- Premix phase C and add to the blend.
- Weigh phase D and stir until the Sodium Benzoate is dissolved.
- Add phase D to the blend.
- Adjust pH using E if necessary.