Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating percentage of surfactant in hand soap

  • percentage of surfactant in hand soap

    Posted by Michelle76 on June 30, 2021 at 2:57 am

    Hi, I need some help on a hand soap formulation. I don’t have a formula yet, I need some advice in the choice of the raw materials.

    - what is the percentage of surfactants recommended in a foaming hand soap? I was thinking to use cocoamidopropyl betaine and coco glucoside. I have tried some starting formulations. They advice a large amount of surfactant that I think made the formula difficult to rinse and to aggressive to skin.

    - what is a good moisturiser? the hand soap will contain benzalkonium chloride and then I need something compatible with it. 

    - what I can use to have a creamy foam for the same product?

    thank you in advance :)

    PhilGeis replied 2 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Raychemist

    Member
    June 30, 2021 at 10:37 am

    Hello,

    Looking at your current choice of ingredients for your hand soap formulation, a good moisturizing agent I will recommend will be aloe vera.  

  • PhilGeis

    Member
    June 30, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    With benzalkonium Cl, this is a antimicrobial handsoap.  Be aware it will be a drug in the US.

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