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  • why salt like crystals forming in my SPF products

    Posted by kajalthakur on May 18, 2022 at 10:26 am

    Hello,
     I formulate gel cream with SPF30, but after two months crystals were formed in it and i dont understant,why?
     
    My formula mentioned below;

    Deionized water-                          54%
    Glycerin-                                       03%
    EDTA-                                           0.2%
    Omyaskin-                                    0.5%
    (Hydroxyapatite (and) Calcium Carbonate)
    Octyl salicylate-                             05%
    Avobenzone-                                 03%
    Octyl methoxycinnamte-                08%
    (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate)
    Vitamin E-                                      0.5%
    Phenonip-                                      0.8%
    (Phenoxyethanol and Methylparaben and Ethylparaben and Propylparaben.)
    Stearic acid-                                   03%
    Simulsol 165-                                 3.5%
    Cetyl alcohol-                                 03%
    Acrym N50-                                    2.5%
    Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid-02%
    Triethanol amine-                           1.3%
    Willow bark extract-                        0.2%
    Liquorice extract-                            01%
    Cyclomethicone-                             01%
    Fragrance-                                      0.5%

    Thanks in advance

    marco.cianfanelli89 replied 1 week, 4 days ago 5 Members · 8 Replies
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  • amitvedakar

    Member
    May 20, 2022 at 4:50 am
    I think so many factors are there like temp/ material mixing/ process.
    you should post more info about your how you process.
  • kajalthakur

    Member
    May 20, 2022 at 5:35 am
    My formula mentioned below;

    Deionized water-                          54%
    Glycerin-                                       03%
    EDTA-                                           0.2%
    Omyaskin-                                    0.5%
    (Hydroxyapatite (and) Calcium Carbonate)
    Octyl salicylate-                             05%
    Avobenzone-                                 03%
    Octyl methoxycinnamte-                08%
    (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate)
    Vitamin E-                                      0.5%
    Phenonip-                                      0.8%
    (Phenoxyethanol and Methylparaben and Ethylparaben and Propylparaben.)
    Stearic acid-                                   03%
    Simulsol 165-                                 3.5%
    Cetyl alcohol-                                 03%
    Acrym N50-                                    2.5%
    (acrylate copolymer(&)mineral oil(&)polysorbate 80)
    Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid-02%
    Triethanol amine-                           1.3%
    Willow bark extract-                        0.2%
    Liquorice extract-                            01%
    Cyclomethicone-                             01%
    Fragrance-                                      0.5%

    Procedure: In a vessel phase A (water phase) i.e deionised water, glycerin,edta and omyaskin heat phase A upto 80*C temp .In another vessel measure Phase B(oil phase) i.e octyl salicylate,avobenzone,otcyl methoxycinnamate,vitamin E, phenonip,stearic acid,simulsol 165,cetyl alcohol and heat them at temp upto80*c. In phase C neutralized PBSA with TEA and small amount of water and at last phase willow bark extract ,liquorice extract ,cyclomethicone and Arcym N 50 (Polymer for stability and thickness).

  • ketchito

    Member
    May 20, 2022 at 11:40 am

    @kajalthakur I’d like to blame your Omyaskin (inorganic salts not very water soluble), but I see also that your formula doesn’t have many solvents your for UV filters. Usually, you’d expect some amount of esters (like c1215 alkyl benzoate) for this purpose. Also, I prefer Octocrylene over OMC, both because OMC is rather unstable, and because it doesn’t go well with Avobenzone (chemical interaction). Plus, Octocrylene is a good solvent for other UV filters. A good antioxidant could also be needed.

  • evchem2

    Member
    May 20, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    What’s the final pH of the product and do you monitor pH over time

  • kajalthakur

    Member
    May 21, 2022 at 7:20 am

    my final pH of the product is 4.93 and i also checked it before and after stability testing ,i was observed very slight changed approx 0.2

  • kajalthakur

    Member
    May 21, 2022 at 8:04 am

    @ketchito I”ll definately try to formulate new product as you suggest me and let you know.Also, can you suggest me any mattifying agent which will sutiable for spf product that does not affect the stability of it.
    Thank you!

  • ketchito

    Member
    May 21, 2022 at 11:27 am

    @kajalthakur You can try Sunspheres from Dow.

  • marco.cianfanelli89

    Member
    October 1, 2024 at 9:44 am

    Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid it’s should not be soluble in water at this pH

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