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  • Feminine Wash

    Posted by ChE28 on November 8, 2024 at 2:24 am

    My formulation consists of 5% SLES, 3% Betaine, 6% D-Panthenol, 15% Glycerin, 0.15% Citric Acid, 1.0% Propylene Glycol, 0.6% Euxyl PE, 0.05% EDTA, and fragrance. After adding 14% Sodium Chloride, the solution still lacks the desired thickness. I tried using Xanthan Gum as a thickener, which achieved the viscosity but resulted in an undesirable appearance. Could you provide any advice?

    ChE28 replied 2 weeks, 3 days ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Shujah

    Member
    November 8, 2024 at 4:32 am

    Lower the salt level thats too high

    add thickner like HPMC or Carbomer

  • PhilGeis

    Member
    November 8, 2024 at 5:01 am

    add something for fungi and Gram + bacteria

  • ketchito

    Member
    November 8, 2024 at 7:56 am

    There’s no reason for having so much panthenol (very water soluble) in a rinse-off product. Same goes for the glycerin which not only doesn’t perform in a rinse-off formula, it won’t let you build viscosity and will impair foam. Use no more than 0.5% of both. Also, salt additions should be done gradually (for instance, increments of 0.2%).

    • ChE28

      Member
      December 4, 2024 at 5:40 pm

      What should be the active surfactant matter for Feminine Wash?

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