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Formula for face wash for rough and bumpy skin after washing
Dear experts, I am experiencing a problem with my facial cleanser formula. After using it for 4-5 days, my skin becomes rough, bumpy, and dry.
The formula contains Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium cocoyl methyl taurate, coco glucoside, CABP, glycerin, propanediol, extract, zinc PCA, niacinamide, polysorbate 20, essential oil, potassium sorbate, and EDTA.
The ASM surfactant is 6.
I would appreciate any advice from experts who have encountered a similar situation. Thank you
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4 Replies
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You need preservatives
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Probably the combination of surfactants are not suitable. Can’t comment too much about the essential oil, some people might break out from having oils in their cleanser as well, so it’s something that you will need to figure out.
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No surprises here, the formulation is a cocktail of synthetics.
I produced a very successful face wash by saponifying extra-virgin olive oil. I exported globally, it was a great seller and revenue producer.
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If you want a proper answer you will need to list inputs of all ingredients. In percentages. And final pH.
ASM seems ok at 6 for a facial product.
What I can say now is,
1. that you can remove Zinc PCA, Niacinamide, Propanediol and Glycerin, extract. Or keep it at 0.1% just for marketing. It basically doesn’t do much, if at all. All of it is water soluble and it gets washed away. Cleanser is suppose to clean/remove, not to add. Save those for leave on products.
2. Add robust preservative, potassium sorbate is not enough. Use Liquid Germall Plus at 0.5% for you own safety.
3. If you are using essential oil you will need an antioxidant. Better to use fragrance. The higher input of lipids in surfactant systems the higher changes of instability and also reducing effectiveness of the surfactants (as they are busy taking care of the lipid in your product).
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