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How to create a clear emulsion with cetearyl alcohol
I’ve been trying to replicate a leave in conditioner but switch the emollients a bit and I can’t seem to get that clear, gel like consistency.
Here are the ingredients of the leave in and what it looks like:
GLYCERIN (VEGETABLE/VÉGÉTALE), WATER (EAU), PROPANEDIOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARK” (SHEA) BUTTER* 9, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, PANTHENOL, MENTHOL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BENZOIC ACID, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)
This is my dupe formula:
47% glycerin
43% water
3% cetearyl alcohol
2.5% btms 50
1.5% shea butter
1.5% broccoli seed oil
1% Geogard
.5% panthenol
This formula created a very creamy consistency and not a more translucent, jelly consistency like the actual product. I reduced the cetearyl alcohol and BTMS to 1% and that just turned it into a liquid. Any thoughts on how to get a clear, gel like consistency with these ingredients? Also, I blend with an immersion blender.
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2 Replies
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In conditioners shear impacts the consistency. Mix it using overhead stirrer (or if you are a hobbyist just take a spatula and give it good stir) and you will get that gelly translucent consistency you are looking for.
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They are either creating a microemulsion, or using a very little amount of oils/butters (suspended) while having an alpha phase. Try making the same formula you have but without the oils and butters. If you get an optically similar product, then make another sample just with tiny amounts of oils.
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