“Creamy pearl“ shower gel
Talc-based formulation
End-consumer benefits
Pearlescence and optical effect
Applications
Toiletries - shower gels and shampoos
Description
ImerCare® Opaline talc, with its specific lamellar structure, reflects light and imparts a unique iridescent effect to the formulation.
Supplier
Imerys
Typical Formulation ingredients
| Phase | INCI Name | Ingredients | Function | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aqua | - | Solvent | QSP 100 |
| Acrylates Copolymer | Carbopol Aqua SF-1 (Lubrizol) | Thickener | 10.0 | |
| Glycerin | - | Humectant | 1.0 | |
| B | Sodium Laureth Sulfate | Texapon NSO UP (BASF) | Anionic Surfactant | 45.0 |
| C | Sodium Hydroxide | 10% in a water solution | pH Adjuster | 4.2 |
| Aqua (and) Methylisothiazolinone* | Microcare MT (Thor) | Preservative | 0.1 | |
| Sodium chloride | - | Thickener | 2.0 | |
| D | Glycerin | - | Humectant | 2.0 |
| Aqua | - | Solvent | 3.0 | |
| Talc | ImerCare® Opaline (Imerys) | Pearlising Agent | 1.5 | |
| E | Citric Acid | 50% in a water solution | pH Adjuster | 0.8 |
| *this incorporation rate exceeds the regulation that comes into force on 27 April 2018. | ||||
Procedure
- Weigh phase A ingredients and stir until homogenised.
- Add phase B to phase A and mix under low shear until homogenised.
- Incorporate phase C ingredients one after another and mix until homogenised (neutralisation at pH > 6.5-7.0)
- Premix phase D components, add to the mixture whilst gently stirring until homogenised.
- Add phase E to adjust the pH if necessary (5.8<pH<6.2).