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  Opacifier for a Pearlescent Cleanser

  Posted by ChemWizard on February 10, 2014 at 11:15 pm

  Whats a good Opacifier for a Pearlescent Facial cleanser which is slightly transparent?

  Mad.Scnts replied 11 months, 3 weeks ago 7 Members · 7 Replies
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  Ayla

  Member

  February 11, 2014 at 2:58 am

  Are you looking for opacifier or pearlizer ? You could use styrene/acrylate copolymer as an opacifier and a blend of Aqua, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Cocamidopropyl Betaine as a pearlizer. Look at the range of Euperlan by Cognis.

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  OldPerry

  Member

  February 11, 2014 at 9:09 am

  A low level of Glycol Monostearate always worked for me.

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  Gustavo

  Member

  February 11, 2014 at 12:54 pm

  There’s Euperlan (Cognis) and Antara (Ashland). I usually prepare my own blend of Aqua, Glycol Distearate, SLES, CAPB and Cocamide.

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  DavidW

  Member

  February 12, 2014 at 1:33 pm

  EGMS or EGMS-SE should do the trick.  Try 1%

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  ChemWizard

  Member

  February 12, 2014 at 9:46 pm

  Thanks everyone for very helpful suggestions!

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  Solo

  Member

  January 7, 2024 at 12:47 pm

  Hi

  i’m looking for a reliable method to formulate a sulfate-free glycol distearate pearlizing base, i’ve tried laureth 4 and cocamidopropyl betaine but i can’t find the right formula and above all the right process.

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  Mad.Scnts

  Member

  January 10, 2024 at 11:48 pm

  how about EGDS with below 62 degree celcius melting points.

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