need help thickening this formula

Posted by nabilram on June 17, 2022 at 3:08 pm

Hi Guys ,

I need your help in thickening this hand soap formula. Previously i used the acrylate polymer, however i cant get it anymore. This is the original formula and it’s transparent

1 .Water

80.9%

2 .EDTA

0.1%

3 .Sodium benzoat

0.3%

4 .SLS

10%

5 .Cocamidopropyl
Betain

6 .Acrylate polymer

7 .Parfum

0.2-0.3%

8 .NaCl

9 .Glycerine

0.5%

10 .Preservative

chemicalmatt replied 1 year, 10 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

2 Replies

tecnico3vinia

Member
June 17, 2022 at 6:53 pm

You can slightly incease the SLS and Cocamidopropyl Betaine concentration to benefit from their synergy and ionic-thickening mechanism. You also can use Cocamide DEA to help increase the viscosity. Also, if the pH is more acidic, Cocamidopropyl Betaine tends to help more on the thickening.
chemicalmatt

Member
June 17, 2022 at 8:26 pm

Increase only the amphoteric betaine and add an amide like @tecnico3vinia suggested. Decrease or delete the salt at same time; this is over-salted already. Also DELETE the glycerin or you will get nowhere. Glycerin is always a viscosity killer!

need help thickening this formula

tecnico3vinia

chemicalmatt