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  • DEODORANT- some help, please

    Posted by Aniela on November 5, 2024 at 1:35 am


    Hello to you all,

    I’d really want to try a creamy deo, so I’ve settled for this formula (Evonik’s) as my new experiment.

    As I haven’t used some of the ingredients till now, your help is much appreciated on the following:

    1. Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate, according to the manufacturer, is “a mild vegetable based cosmetic co-emulsifier with anti-microbial properties especially beneficial for the use in AP/Deo formulations. It reliably reduces odor-causing bacteria on the skin at very low concentrations, while being non-irritating and non-sensitizing to the skin.”

    I do not have it, nor can I source it. Should I leave it out, or would Glyceryl Caprylate, used at same %, be a good substitute?

    2. I’m thinking to settle for a pH of 4.8- would this be an appropiate pH for this formula?

    3. Is it ok to replace the preservative they use with Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin(0.8%), plus Sodium benzoate(0.2%)?

    Should I add TGDA (0.2%) too (I don’t have, nor can I source EDTA)?

    Thank you very much for taking your time to help.

    A Water, deionized(Aqua) 81.33%

    Glycerin 99,5%, 5.00%

    Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate(Sodium Citrate) 0.30%

    B Xanthan Gum 0.90%

    Carrageenan 0.10%

    C Glyceryl Stearate Citrate 0.40%

    Apricot Kernel Oil 0.50%

    Decalact deo (Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate; Triethyl Citrate; Salvia Officinalis Oil)

    0.30%

    Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate 0.30%

    Isoamyl Laurate 0.50%

    Triethy citrate 5.0%

    Zinc Ricinoleate 1.0%

    D Perfume 0.30%

    Aqua; Glycerin; Heptylglycerin; Sodium Anisate

    2.60%

    Citric Acid, 20% sol. 1.47%

    • This discussion was modified 3 hours, 25 minutes ago by  Aniela.
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