Deluxe Hydrating Facial Crème

Croda Beauty
The Deluxe Hydrating Facial Crème is a rich, decadent lotion that is easily spreadable and leaves a powdery after-feel on the skin. This formulation contains iconic Croda emollients; Crodamol™ OSU, Crodamol GTEH, and Crodamol GTCC which are light and easy spreading. Supermol™ B is included as a 100% vegan suitable* alternative to lanolin which delivers water retention benefits to help skin feel hydrated and soft. Also vegan-suitable, Natrineo™ CR8 is a PEG-free, 100% bio-based emulsifier included in this formulation to deliver a distinctly light after-feel. This cream contains Crodarom® Banana Flower EC which is derived from a unique flower that contains mucilages, having hydrating and prebiotic virtues that help to protect the skin against external aggressions. Immerse your skin in this exceedingly hydrating facial crème and treat your skin to a sensory dream!
Phase
Product
INCI Name
Supplier
Volume
A
-
Deionised Water (Aqua)
to 100
-
Glycerin
Cargill
5.00
-
Sodium Hydroxide (10% Solution)
VWR Chemicals
0.68
Keltrol® CG-SFT
Xanthan Gum
CP Kelco
0.20
B
Crodamol GTCC
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Croda
5.00
Crodamol OSU
Diethylhexyl Succinate
Croda
5.00
Crodamol GTEH
Triethylhexanoin
Croda
5.00
Crodacol™ 1618
Cetearyl Alcohol
Croda
4.67
SP Supermol B MBAL
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Croda
1.50
SP Natrineo CR8 MBAL
Cetearyl/Cetearyl Polypropanediol-8 Phosphate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol
Croda
1.33
C
Euxyl® PE 9010
Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin
Ashland
1.00
Crodarom™ Banana Flower EC
Glycerin (and) Water (and) Musa Sapientum (Banana) Flower Extract
Croda
1.00
2090489 Shea Butter COSMOS
Parfum (and) Linalool (and) Vanillin (and) Limonene (and) Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil (and) Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil (and) Linalyl Acetate
Parfex
0.50

Preparation:

1. In main beaker, combine water and sodium hydroxide and mix using a propeller blade. 2. Combine glycerin and xanthan gum in a small weighing boat to make a slurry and add to the water. 3. Heat Part A to 75 ºC while mixing. 4. In a separate beaker, combine Part B ingredients and heat to 75 ºC. 5. Once Part A and Part B reach 75ºC, add Part B into Part A while mixing with propeller blade and mix for 10 minutes. 6. Cool the batch to 60 ºC with a propeller blade. Once the batch cools to 60 ºC, change the propeller blade to a side sweep blade and continue cooling to 40 ºC while mixing. 7. Add Part C once the batch cools to below 40 ºC and adjust the pH if necessary.

Notes:

Appearance: White cream; pH: 6.301 ± 0.5; Viscosity: 30,000 cP ± 10% (T-C spindle, 10rpm, 1 min). All measurements taken at 24 hours after manufacture. Stability: LUMiSizer Stability Index: 0.003 (4000rpm, 1 hour 15, 25ºC), 0.039 (4000rpm, 1 hour 15, 45ºC)
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