Moisturizing Shave Cream

This formula adapted from Cosmetics and Toiletries is a must-have shaving article. Soft on the skin, easy on the stubble. Great to follow with an aftershave balm.

Ingredients:                                                          Percent Weight:

Phase A

Distilled water                                                         60.80

Phase B

Food grade propylene glycol                                      1.00

Xanthan gum                                                          0.50

Phase C

Sodium cocoyl isethionate                                         10.00

Jojoba Hydrate-BG (potassium jojobate,                      10.00
jojoba alcohol, butylene glycol)

Stepan Mild PCL (sodium methyl 2-                              8.50
Sulfoacetate, disodium 2-sulfolaurate,
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate)

Stearic acid                                                              3.00

Cetyl alcohol                                                            3.00

Glyceryl stearate

Phase D

Phenoxyethanol                                                        0.80

Methylparaben                                                          0.20

Phase E

Fragrance                                                                 0.20

Procedure:

Heat phase A to 70°-75°C. In a separate bowl, mix phase B ingredients. Add B to A while heating and mix until lump-free and smooth. Follow with phase C, adding one ingredient at a time. Mix together until batch is smooth and well-dissolved. Cool to 40°C. Mix phase D in a separate container and warm to 50°C to melt the solid ingredients. Add to batch and mix thoroughly. Add phase E and continue mixing until smooth. Pour into sterilized jars.

Reference: http://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/formulating/category/menscare/4982046.html

W/O (Water-in-Oil) Liquid Foundation

Get your face picture-ready with this creamy liquid foundation. Enjoy its silky feel on the skin and it's great coverage! It spreads easily upon application without getting tacky. What’s more, it contains titanium dioxide that protects your skin against the sun’s harmful UV rays. So you can breeze through your beach photo shoot without breaking a sweat!

Ingredients:                                       Weight (%):

Phase A

Iron oxides                                         1.6%

Titanium dioxide                                    6%

Talcum                                                 4%

Cyclopentasiloxane                                9%

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate                         2%

(Tegosoft® Liquid)

Polydecene                                           3%

Phase B

Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 dimethicone            2.8%

Cyclopentasiloxane                                9%

and glycohexasiloxane

Phenyl trimethicone, 20 mPas                  1%

Fragrance                                             q.s.

Phase C

Food grade propylene glycol                    6%

Deionized water                                   54.35

Sodium chloride (table salt)                  1.25%

Germaben® II                                     q.s.

Procedure:

In a clean bowl, mix all the ingredients of phase A, then mill to homogenize. Set aside. In separate bowl, mix all the ingredients of phase B before adding to phase A. Stir well until smooth. Then mix phase C ingredients in another bowl. Add it gradually to the former mixture. Stir until well blended. Pour into
sterilized plastic tubes.

via: Cosmetics and Toiletries

Food Grade Propylene Glycol

Food Grade Propylene Glycol USP is approved for direct use in food, beverage, and medical applications. Food Grade Propylene Glycol USP can be used in replace of Technical Grade PG specifications.  All products conform to USP requirements and have been packaged in a clean room environment in decontaminated containers.

Food Grade Propylene Glycol USP is used in many areas such as glycol chillers, glycol beer taper systems, winery glycol systems, outdoor wood boilers, and many other applications where temperature freeze point requirements are below 32F   Glycol is very soluble in water and is considered safe in environmental or indirect food contact applications.