[Abdullah]

0.05% EDTA would increase the viscosity a bit.

Use this preservative at 1% of total formula. Not 1% of water phase.

I would also recommend CMI or dmdm hydantoin

[Abdullah]

pH 7 is good too.

It is active surfactant.

You will use it once a month, not everyday and it is clarifying shampoo, it has to be a bit Strong.

[Abdullah]

I would increase total anionic surfactants

Like

5% AOS

3% sci

6% glutamate

2% amphoteric

pH ~6

pH 8 is not good

[Abdullah]

Just use some SLS, SLES or AOS because you are using it less often or increase sci and glutamate and decrease amphoterics in your current formula

[Abdullah]

@Perry44 hi

I receive this message to slow down???? when i comment in a discussion i have created recently. What can be the cause?

[Abdullah]

All soaps are drying. It means no company has been able to make a soap that is less drying. So don’t waste your time on solving that problem.

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@ketchito i found the problem.

I made two batches. One without NACL and one with 1.5% NACL but without amodimethicone micro emulsion.

The one with 1.5% NACL but without amodimethicone micro emulsion was stable. But the one without NACL that had amodimethicone micro emulsion precipitated again in one day.

Now that we know the problem is amodimethicone micro emulsion, what should I do about it to prevent it’s precipitation?

Emulsion is: Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12, 3000 cps amodimethicone viscosity, <0.1um particle size, 25% silicone.

[Abdullah]

If you use benzyl alcohol+ sodium benzoate or phenethyl alcohol+ sodium benzoate it will be cheaper and more effective and you will be more in control.

[Abdullah]

I like pH of 4 for my emulsions.

[Abdullah]

Decyl glucoside reduces viscosity

[Abdullah]

Replacing some taurate with Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate or Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate can save you some money too ????

[Abdullah]

Thanks

[Abdullah]

Same thing has happened with dimethiconol TEA DDBSA emulsion instead of amodimethicone emulsion.

[Abdullah]

Same formula without amodimethicone and EGDS is stable with this amount of NACL.

[Abdullah]

Of course you can add it. Your formula problem might be something else.

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Hi mike

I just shared my experience because i haven’t seen or used any soap in our market that is not drying. Maybe we don’t have good soaps here ☺️

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No it doesn’t have Cetrimonium chloride. It is clear as it is micro emulsion. The one with Cetrimonium chloride is opaque and it was creaming to the top. This one is going to the bottom.

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Hi @ketchito

Thanks for the comments.

Yes it precipitated again.

I will make another batch without NACL and see what happens.

[Abdullah]

It has only one percent NACL. I did make another batch with 0.5% NACL and it was the same.

Yesterday i did mix them again with high shear mixer and now that precipitation has gone to the top.

If it is salting, will it only precipitate to the bottom or it can go to the top too?

[Abdullah]

What is great about it? Emulsion stabilizing, viscosity increase, foam increase, skin feel or something else because it is not an inexpensive ingredient.

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Is it better to saponify an oil or specific fatty acids for functionality and price?

[Abdullah]

It is very easy to use liquid. Final pH should be between 6-7. It depends on your formula

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Thank a lot ????

[Abdullah]

I think paraben is milder and formaldehyde releaser is more powerful for bacteria. If that is what you also mean.

[Abdullah]

Thank

Any comments about my question?

If it is not suspended, with it cream like dimethicone or precipitate like EGDS?