PHASE A
Ethylcellulose 1.5
Diisopropyl Adipate (this has got me head-scratching) 13.5
PHASE B
Octyldodecanol (and) Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract 0.67
Oxidized Corn Oil 6.03
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (and) Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides 15
Myristyl Myristate (and) Myristyl Laurate 5.6
Bis-Stearoxydimethylsilane (and) Stearyl Alcohol (and) Dimethicone
(Cetyl Palmitate?) 10
Glyceryl Stearate (and) Behenyl Alcohol (and) Palmitic Acid (and) Stearic Acid (and) Lecithin (and) Lauryl Alcohol (and) Myristyl Alcohol (and) Cetyl Alcohol 28
Synthetic Wax (Rice Bran Wax) 3
Cera Alba (carnauba wax) 6.5
PHASE C
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride 1.2
Sodium Polyacrylate (polyglutamic acid?) 8
PHASE D
Fragrance 1
total 100.00%
procedure
In a side beaker, disperse EC N-200 in other Phase A ingredients at RT. Homogenize while heating at 80°C until the gel is homogeneous and clear
In the main beaker, mix Phase A and Phase B ingredients while heating at 83°C until all completely melted
Add Phase C and mix until powders are well dispersed while maintaining temperature at 83°C
Add Phase D and mix well while maintaining temperature at 83°C
At 83°C, pour into molds
Cool down until moldings are solid
Unmold
Comments
As I said, 'natural' can be a moveable feast. I''m not going to get into that now (don't light the touch paper), but so much of that is greenwash and marketing. Still, I try and do what I'm asked to do and just smile.