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Help with creamy oil formulation?
Hello,
I am looking to formulate a similar product as the one I will be listing ingredients for below. I will swap out some of the oils for different ones and would like to add fragrance instead of lavender oil. I don’t even know where to begin and how much glyceryl stearate to add. I would like to make a 100 gram batch or so to try it. This buttery emulsified oil mixture is in a pump and melts as soon as you touch it. Thanks in advance for any help/direction.
Ingredients on label, in order…
Olive oil
Jojoba oil
Grapeseed oil
Sunflower oil
Castor oil
Glyceryl stearate
lavender oil
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
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4 Replies
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We produced an enormously popular organic face oil that was exported globally. And based on this experience since 2009, I would suggest the following:
We never considered using glyceryl stearate . For what purpose? We were very mindful of our target audience which would consider glyceryl stearate as a synthetic ingredient.
In my opinion, I would not use Lavender oil. Do your research and you will find it has a high percentage of allergens. I would suggest a more interesting formulation of essential oils with lower allergens.
Finally, when formulating a new product, aim to provide customers with something they don’t already have, something they are not - it’s not so much about function benefits, but more about psycho-social ones. Elevate their life. Help them to live up to their own principles and expectations, be they social or ecological.
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@mikethair for this formulation, I understand that the glyceryl stearate would be used as an emulsifier and to improve texture. As stated, I would not be using lavender oil. I am just trying to get the percentages close to get the texture of this product and I’m looking for help with that, Thanks.
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@Shoogiegirl have you never heard of “The Seven Percent Solution”? It is the title of a Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes novel but based on a true rule of drug chemistry: when unsure of the starting point use 7.0% and see what happens. Based on that result you’ll know whether to increase or decrease the GMS. You may also consider using GMS-S.E. since it is an emulsifier whereas GMS alone is not (it is a builder.)
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@chemicalmatt Thanks, I’ll give both the 7% and the gms-se a try.
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