-
What surfactant to make a 5-10% Benzoyl Peroxide cleanser foam?
Benzoyl Peroxide seems to reduce foaming substantially, is there any way to still get some foaming with 5 or 10% Benzyol Peroxied?
It seems like Cerave’s 4% BP cleanser foams a bit, using COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, whereas Panoxyls 10% foaming cleanser with decyl glucoside does not according to reviews. The difference could stem from the amount of BP used or the difference in surfactants.
Any ideas?
-
6 Replies
-
How foamy do you want it? Foamier than the typical OTC product? -
Just a bit foamy at least, most 10% formulas are not foamy whatsoever.
-
Use Bis PEG-12 Dimethicone at 2%, it even foams ethanol. Hopefully it would work in your formulation
-
Interesting, does it have any other beneficial properties or downsides? Where do you buy it?
-
We use it in ethanol based hand sanitizing foam, it is also an moisturizing agent. We buy it from Siltech, but check with DOW or https://www.ulprospector.com/en/na/PersonalCare/Detail/6393/552643/PEL-SIL-bis-PEG-12?st=1&sl=104419400&crit=QmlzLVBFRy0xMiBEaW1ldGhpY29uZQ%3d%3d&ss=2
-
Great, will give it a try
Log in to reply.