Spa Eye Balm

Ashland

Phase

Product

INCI Name

Supplier

Volume

Purified Water

Water/Aqua

qs 100

Na4EDTA

Tetrasodium EDTA

Fisher

0.01

RapiThix™ A-100 polymer

Sodium Polyacrylate

Ashland

1.80

Cegesoft* VP

Vegetable Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (and) Candelilla Wax

Cognis

3.00

Si-Tec™ GF 3096 silicone

Dimethicone (and) Dimethiconol

Ashland

DC* 9701 Cosmetic Powder

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Silica

Dow Corning

1.00

Zemea*

Propanediol

Dupont Tate & Lyle

5.00

Optiphen™ preservative

Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol

Ashland

0.50

Unicert* Blue 05601-J (sol. 0.1%)

Water/Aqua (and) CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1)

Sensient

0.20

GP4G SP™ biofunctional

Water/Aqua (and) Artemia extract

Ashland

1.00

Preparation:

1. Homogenize Phase A in the main vessel. 2. At 25°C, sprinkle in Phase B and homogenize during 10 minutes until homogeneous. 3. At 25°C, prepare Phase C in a side beaker, homogenize until homogeneous. Sprinkle in Phase D and mix well until homogeneous. 4. At 25°C, add Phase C + D in the main vessel and mix until homogeneous. 5. At 25°C, add Phase E in the main vessel and mix until homogeneous. 6. At 25°C, add Phase F in the main vessel and mix until homogeneous. 7. Stop at 25°C.

Notes:

Typical Properties Appearance: Light blue cream gel pH: 5.3 – 5.8 Viscosity (D0): 80,000 – 130,000 cps (Brookfield RVT/Spindle C/5 rpm/1 minute/25°C) This formula has passed 3-month accelerated lab stabilities and a 28-day challenge efficacy test. However, the preservative system has not been optimised to its lowest effective level.

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