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  Dos EGMS kill foam?

  Posted by amitvedakar on October 21, 2020 at 11:08 am

  I am using 2% EGMS  for pearl effect in body wash.

   Does EGMS (2%) kill foam?

  amitvedakar replied 3 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  ketchito

  Member

  October 21, 2020 at 12:47 pm

  @amitvedakar Due to its ability to interact with the polar groups of surfactants (same as Cocamide DEA does), it might actually stabilize foam by increasing rigidity of micelles. I just would’t use much more beyond that 2% since rigid lamellas (depending on your formula) could eventually settle down if not properly suspended. 

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  OldPerry

  Member

  October 21, 2020 at 1:34 pm

  Not really, although I suppose it might if you add too much.

  All you have to do is to look to the marketplace for examples. EGMS body washes (and shampoos) don’t foam significantly worse than clear formulas.

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  amitvedakar

  Member

  October 22, 2020 at 4:52 am

  Thank you for interest & reply.

  @ketchito

  @perry

  My formula contains SLES,CAPB, Cocamide DEA & pq7.

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