Sensitive Skin Care Cream
Tick all the boxes with the sensitive skin care cream. Gentle enough for daily use, this cream reduces redness and soothes irritation whilst also hydrating and protecting skin.
| Phase | Trade Name | INCI | % w/w |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Water | Aqua | 72.22 | |
| A | Salt PVD | Sodium Chloride | 0.05 |
| A | Potassium Hydroxide | Potassium Hydroxide | 0.027 |
| A | Glycerin | Glycerin | 7.65 |
| A | Oat COM USP | Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour | 2 |
| A | Varisoft TA 100 | Distearyldimonium Chloride | 4.75 |
| B | Oat Lipid e | Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil | 0.5 |
| B | Cetearyl Alcohol | Cetearyl Alcohol | 1.3 |
| B | Petroleum Jelly | Petrolatum | 4.55 |
| B | Xiameter 200-350cst | Dimethicone | 1.3 |
| B | Crodamol IPP | Isopropyl Palmitate | 4.25 |
| B | Shea Butter | Butyrospermum Parkii | 0.1 |
| B | Stearyl Alcohol | Stearyl Alcohol | 0.4 |
| B | Brij S20 | Steareth-20 | 0.1 |
| B | Myristic Acid | Myristic Acid | 0.1 |
| C | Benzyl Alcohol | Benzyl Alcohol | 0.7 |
Method
- Add purified water to the main vessel.
- Apply high speed mechanical stirring and individually add and disperse the ingredients from Phase A, adding the Varisoft TA 100 last.
- Heat Phase A to 70°C.
- In a separate vessel mix the ingredients from Phase B.
- Heat and melt Phase B at 70°C.
- With both phases at 70°C, slowly add Phase B to Phase A and homogenise for 2-3 minutes until uniform.
- Cool to ambient temperature with constant mechanical stirring.
- Add Phase C with stirring until dispersed and uniform.
- Ensure pH is 4.5-5.1.
