Absorb’ stick deodorant
Diatomite-based formulation
consumer benefits
Body odour control, dry feel, bare skin sensation
Applications
Toiletries - deodorants and antiperspirants
Description
This formulation containing ImerCare® 400D diatomaceous earth is ideal for high absorbency stick deodorants and antiperspirants with a pleasant, dry touch.
Supplier
Imerys
Typical formulation ingredients
| Phase | INCI Name | Ingredients | Function | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Stearic acid (and) Palmitic acid | Stearine TP 1200 (Stearinerie Dubois) | Reagent to make a soap | 5.5 |
| Methylpropanediol (and) Aqua | DUB DIOL (Stearinerie Dubois) | Spreading Agent | 30.0 | |
| Propylene Glycol | - | Solvent | 29.0 | |
| B | Aqua | - | Solvent | |
| Disodium EDTA | Dissolvine Na2 (Akzo Nobel) | Chelating Agent | 0.3 | |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Sodium Hydroxide Pellets ExtraPure (Merck) | pH Adjuster –Saponification Reagent | 0.9 | |
| C | Propylene Glycol | - | Solvent | 5.0 |
| Butylene glycol (and) CI 77891 | Uniwhite LC 981 BG (Sensient) | Whitening Agent | 0.7 | |
| D | Poloxamer 407 (and) BHT | Pluracare F 127 Prill (BASF) | Thickener | 2.5 |
| Fragrance (and) Linalool (and) Limonene (and) Alpha-isomethyl (and) Ionone (and) Eugenol(and) Citronellol | Sportif V2 (APF) | Fragrance | 1.0 | |
| E | PEG-4 | Polyglycol 200 (Interchimie) | Lubricant | 5.0 |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Sensiva SC50 (Schülke & Mayr) | Preservative | 0.3 | |
| F | Kaolin | ImerCare® Opaque (Imerys) | Opacifying Agent | 1.5 |
| Aqua | - | Solvent | 5.0 | |
| Decyl Glucoside (and) Aqua | Oramix NS 10 (Seppic) | Wetting Agent | 1.0 | |
| G | Diatomaceous Earth | ImerCare® 400D (Imerys) | Odour Absorbency Agent | 2.0 |
Procedure
- Weigh phase A ingredients, stir and heat to 80°C until homogenised.
- Dissolve EDTA and Sodium Hydroxide.
- Add phase B to phase A and mix under low shear until homogenised.
- Heat for 30 minutes at 80°C.
- Pre-mix Propylene Glycol with Uniwhite and add it to the blend.
- Melt the Pluracare F127 Prill and mix it with the fragrance at 55°C. Add to the blend.
- Pre-mix phase E ingredients then phase F ingredients before adding them into the blend at 78°C.
- Homogenise and stir for 10 minutes.
- Add phase G at 78°C at 300 RPM and stir for 15 minutes until homogenised.
- Filter the mix on 250μm canvas and then pour it at 78°C into the container.