[alwayslearning]

Try this: 

Heat up the Cremophor A 25 (about 20-25%) till it melts (I’m guessing around 85-90C) and heat up water to the same heat. Add water (QS%) to cremophor A 25 very slowly with good mixing. Try to avoid aeration but it’s okay if there’s air. It should all rise to the top anyway. This is a microemulsion and should give a clear gel/pomade. Key is slow addition of water. After you do that, add whatever amount of PVP you want (1-3%?) at about 80C. don’t forget preservatives! I would try adding euxyl pe 9010 (0.5-1%) at 80C. Then pour.

[alwayslearning]

There’s a preservative free cream on the market by a European brand named Avene called Avene Tolerance Extreme Soothing Cream. They have a patented packaging (and I suspect an extremely sterile environment) that allows it. Their ingredient list: Water, Glycerin, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Squalane, Carthamus Tinctorius (Hybrid Safflower) Seed Oil, Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Carbomer, Titanium Dioxide.