Q&A: Can we use Sepigel 305™ to make a water-in-silicone cream?

In the monthly Q&A, Tien asked, Hello Susan. I have tried to make W/Si (water-in-silicone) cream following the formula below. Texture can bring silky feeling when apply to skin, non-greasy. But the problem is that leaves many white spots on skin and cannot penetrate. Tien’s formula!  Phase A: Cyclopentasiloxane 10% Isopropyl Palmitate 2% Hydrogenated Polyisobutene...

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#alltheingredients: Sepigel 305™ (INCI: Polyacrylamide (and) C13-14 Isoparaffin (and) Laureth-7) – cold process liquid emulsifier

Sepigel 305™ (aka Cosmagel 305, CC Sepgel 305) is a translucent to opaque, white-ish, pre-neutralized, non-ionic liquid that works as an oil-in-water emulsifier at 2% to 5% or a thickener for aqueous products at as low as 0.1%. It creates what are called cream-gels, which is one that has a gelling agent along with an...

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Formulating a moisturizing, hydrating, occlusive, protective body butter for the winter months using a cold emulsifier, Jeequat® NDCS – part three, reviewing the process for making the product, then the formula! 

Welcome back to this short series on making a more naturally compliant, cold emulsified body butter using Jeequat® NDCS as our emulsifier. In our post on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, we looked at what we might consider when adapting a formula, then reviewed the ingredients, including the preservative. In our post on Wednesday, January 5th,...

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Formulating a moisturizing, hydrating, occlusive, protective body butter for the winter months using a cold emulsifier, Jeequat® NDCS – part two, considering the oil phase, emulsifier, and other ingredients

Welcome back to this short series on making a more naturally compliant, cold emulsified body butter using Jeequat® NDCS as our emulsifier. In yesterday’s post, we looked at what we might consider when adapting a formula, then reviewed the ingredients, including the preservative. In today’s post, let’s look at the oil phase, emulsifier, and other...

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Formulating a moisturizing, hydrating, occlusive, protective body butter for the winter months using a cold emulsifier, Jeequat® NDCS – part one, what to consider, then reviewing the ingredients, including preservatives! 

Thanks for joining me for this second short series on making body butter for the colder, windier, snowier winter months. We made a moisturizing, hydrating, and occlusive body butter using the cold emulsifier, ViscOptima® SE, that I absolutely loved over the last few days – find them here… In Thursday, December 29th’s post, we chose...

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