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  Νeed help on formula

  Posted by Dreamer77 on July 7, 2019 at 7:30 pm

  I need help with my formula, I am trying to thicken up my cationic cream

  Here it is

  Emulsense 3.75 
  Cetearyl alcohol 30/70 2,00
  Glyceryl Stearate SE 2,00
  Rheosol CVH-E 2,00
  Oil phase 12
  Ethoxydiglycol 2,00 
  Spectrastat 1
  Perfume 0.8
  Water to 100

  I am trying to make it thick. The emulsion is forming but the next day is not very thick. 

  Any help appreciated. 

  Thanx

  Dreamer77 replied 5 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  Pharma

  Member

  July 7, 2019 at 8:33 pm

  First, replace glyceryl stearate SE with glyceryl (mono-)stearate. Common brands of glyceryl stearate SE are anionic emulsifiers and hence not very compatible with your formula.

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  Dreamer77

  Member

  July 7, 2019 at 11:24 pm

  Thanx for the input. I did replace the glyceryl stearate SE with the one you suggested. I did a couple of other modifications as well. First I removed completely cetearyl alcohol as I was using it for stabilizing the formula. Rheosol does the same job. I also raised the level of glyceryl stearate. Now I am going to try and see if the addition of cetyl alcohol will help. I have stabilized the formula, I am trying to thicken it up so as to fit it into a glass jar instead of an airless container. 

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  Dreamer77

  Member

  July 8, 2019 at 1:57 am

  Problem solved… Raised the emulsifier level and it thickens very good. 

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