Shower and bath gel recipe

by Neli Arias
(cordoba,argentina)

SHOWER AND BATH GEL % of total
Part A
Distilled Water 49.69
Soap Blend DEV 40.00
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 8.50
DMDM Hydantoin 0.30
Part B
Citric Acid 0.06
Part C
Polysorbate 20 0.65
Fragrance 0.30
Part D
Sodium Chloride (or) table salt *** 0.50
Total 100%
Instructions

1. Combine ingredients of Part A with mixing until dissolved.
2. Add the ingredients of Part B to Part A with mixing.
3. Premix the ingredients of Part C and add to Part A+B with mixing.
4. Add slowly Part D for thickening of soap blend.

Add fragrances such as:
· Modern Fresh Floral
· Chamomile Spa
· Sweet Herbal
· Pina Colada
· Cranberry Crème
· Cucumber Melon
· Ocean Fresh
(Add fragrance solution slowly while mixing to desired strength.)
Note: Color should be mixed approximately 40:1 in water before combining. Mix together and then add with mixing until the product has the color strength you are looking for.

Note: If your formula becomes cloudy add polysorbate 20 one drop at a time until it clears.
*** Viscosity (or thickness) of the blend can be adjusted with the use of sodium chloride (salt) at low levels in some of the products. This can range from 0.2% to 1%. Viscosity typically follows a salt curve whereby a maximum viscosity is reached and
Salt thickens surfactants due to the ability of the sodium ions to lower the charge density on the outside of the micelles in the formula. This usually only applies to anionic species or anionic nonionic mixtures.

Hey Neli, thanks for this awesome recipe! One thing caught my eye: pina colada :) Here's a recipe for pina colada bath

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