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I tried a formula by IPCS but it left my armpits red and itchy
Hi there,
I have recently been trying a number of different formulas that have been performant but have left my armpits red and itchy. I decided to go back to basics and try the formula by the Institute of Personal Care Science and got the same result. Disclaimer, I didn’t follow the formula exactly. I added Zinc Ricinoleate 3% in Phase B and used a few similar products instead of buying new ones; Such as Xanthan Gum instead of Cosphaderm X-soft. The altered Formula I used below. I would love your thoughts to what I might be doing wrong. There is also a Youtube clip of them making the deodorant. Thanks heaps! 🙂
https://youtu.be/1Q_1fSps4Qs?feature=shared&t=276
Altered Formula:
Phase: A - W/W: To 100 - Water
Phase: B - W/W: 5.0 - Glycerin BP - Substituted for Glycerin from AWO
Phase: B - W/W: 0.4 - Cosphaderm X-soft (Cosphatec) - Substituted for Xanthan gum from AWO
Phase: C - W/W: 1.5 - Montanov 68 (Seppic)
Phase: C - W/W: 1.5 - Dermofeel Sensolv (Evonik) - Substituted for Isoamyl Laurate from New Directions
Phase: C - W/W: 5.0 - Citrol AI (Jungbunzlauer) - Substituted for Vit E from AWO
Phase: D - W/W: 0.45 - Lavender essential oil - Substituted for Fractionated Coconut Oil from AWO
Phase: D - W/W: 0.05 - Dermofeel Toco 70 (Dr Straetmans)
Phase: D - W/W: 1.5 - Euxyl K712 (Schulke) - Substituted for sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate from New Directions
Phase: E - N/A - pH adjuster
To lower pH, use the acid solution (Citric acid 50%)
Product sources
https://www.awo.com.au/glycerine/
https://www.awo.com.au/xanthan-gum/
https://www.newdirections.com.au/100-ml-Silicone-Alternative-Naturally-Derived
https://www.awo.com.au/vitamin-e-natural-mixed-tocopherols-70/?sku=V0015-0-100ML&gad_source=1
https://www.awo.com.au/fractionated-coconut-mct-oil/?sku=M0034-0-1L&gad_source=1
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