EXFoliation Cream with Lactic Acid and CITROFOL® AI

Formulation

EXFoliation Cream with Lactic Acid and CITROFOL® AI

NameIngredientSupplier%
Phase A
Water, deionised
Aqua
Aqua71.00
XG FEDCS – PC
Xanthan Gum
Xanthan GumJungbunzlauer0.20
Glycerine
Glycerine
GlycerineUniqema3.00
Phase C
L(+)-Lactic Acid 80%
Lactic Acid
Lactic AcidJungbunzlauer2.50
Phase B
Lanette 18
Stearyl Alcohol
Stearyl AlcoholCognis5.00
Tego Care PS
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Methyl Glucose SesquistearateEvonik3.00
Myritol 318
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCognis5.00
CITROFOL® AI
Triethyl Citrate
Triethyl CitrateJungbunzlauer5.00
Payrol IPP
Isopropyl Palmitate
Isopropyl PalmitateJan Dekker4.00
Phase E
NaOH 50%
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium HydroxideMerckqs
Phase D
Perfume, Preservation
qs

  1. Heat Phase A up to 80°C.
  2. Heat Phase B up to 80°C.
  3. Emulsify Phase B under stirring slowly to Phase A.
  4. Homogenize for 2 – 5 min. by using an Ultra Turrax.
  5. Cool down to 35°C and add Phase C under stirring.
  6. Add Phase D under stirring.
  7. Set pH value with Phase D.

Properties:

  1. Appearance: white cream.
  2. pH value: 4.0 – 4.5
  3. Viscosity (HAAKE RheoStress® 1; Method 20/s): 6000 mPa.s.
  4. Stability: Stable for 3 months at 20°C, 4°C and 40°C, 1 month at 45°C.