Formulating facial moisturizers – an overview

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Before the lengthy series of posts on surfactants, we were taking a look at different skin types. So let’s take a look at formulating facial moisturizers! I’ll be using this basic facial moisturizer recipe as our starting point. BASIC FACIAL MOISTURIZER RECIPEWATER PHASE 77.5% water2-5% humectant of choice0.5% allatoinOIL PHASE8% oils4% emulsifier2% thickenerCOOL DOWN PHASE0.5%...

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Replicating Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser for all skin types

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This is such an interesting product – you’ll see what I mean when you look at the list of ingredients… Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. We have very low levels of surfactants, and one that is considered the most irritating of what we have available to us....

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Formulating a creamy foamer facial cleanser

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I love foamer bottles and I love lime green, so you know this bottle is a winning combination! And I love SCI – but can you use it in a foamer bottle? Yes! (I know! I was shocked, too!) I set out to create a foaming face wash filled with all kinds of interesting and...

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Mother’s day is almost here!

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If you’re in North America, you know Mother’s Day is this Sunday! I love holidays like this. Much like birthdays, it’s a chance to celebrate someone you love by offering up presents and good food and spend a little time together. So what are you making for your mom or maternal figure this week? My...

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Neutrogena Oil-Free Cream Cleanser with Salicylic Acid

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Let’s take a look at a facial cleanser intended for acne prone skin, Neutrogena’s Oil-Free Cream Cleanser with Salicylic Acid (2%). Water: Necessary and welcome. Our solvent. Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate: We know this is a great surfactant for oily skin. Cocamidopropyl betaine: The amphoteric surfactant that increases mildness and viscosity. Cetearyl alcohol & stearyl...

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