Color Cosmetics, Hair Care, Skin Care, Sun Care

Light and Fun Gel SPF 50

On-trend sun protection formulation.

Released By Ashland

Light and Fun Gel SPF 50
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Escalol 587 UV Filter (Ashland) (Ethylhexyl salicylate)
  • 5.00
  • Escalol HMS UV Filter (Ashland) (Homosalate)
  • 10.00
  • Ceraphyl ICA ester (Ashland) (Isocetyl alcohol)
  • 19.90
  • Antaron ECo/Ganex ECo (Ashland) (Ethylcellulose)
  • 1.00

Phase B

  • Ceraphyl SLK ester (Ashland) (Isodecyl neopentanoate)
  • 2.00
  • X-Tend 226 ester (Ashland) (Phenethyl benzoate)
  • 2.00
  • Escalol 597 UV Filter (Ashland) (Octocrylene)
  • 8.00
  • Ceraphyl 31 ester (Ashland) (Lauryl lactate)
  • 12.00
  • Escalol S UV Filter (Ashland) (Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine)
  • 3.00
  • Escalol 517 UV Filter (Ashland) (Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone))
  • 3.00
  • ProLipid 141 lamellar gel (Ashland) (Glyceryl stearate, behenyl alcohol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, lecithin, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol)
  • 1.50

Phase C

  • FlexiThix polymer (Ashland) (PVP)
  • 3.60

Phase D

  • Neossance Hemisqualane (Amyris) (C13-15 Alkane)
  • 8.00
  • Isododecane
  • 15.85
  • Optiphen HD preservative booster (Ashland) (Hexanediol)
  • 3.00
  • Optiphen preservative (Ashland) (Phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol)
  • 0.50

Phase E

  • PF Sun Polynesie G11829346 (Robertet) (fragrance/parfum, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, geraniol, limonene, linalool)
  • 0.20
  • Xirona Caribbean Blue (Merck) (CI 77891 (titanium dioxide), mica, silica, tin oxide)
  • 0.20
  • Unicert green K7016J in Ceraphyl 230 @ 0.2% (Sensient) (Diisopropyl adipate, CI 61565 (green 6))
  • 1.25

Procedure

In the main beaker, combine ingredients of phase A. Mix and heat to 70°C until ethylcellulose is fully dispersed and the gel is clear. In a side beaker, combine phase B ingredients, mix and heat to 65° until powders and waxes are fully dissolved. Combine phases A and B in the main beaker at 65-70°C and mix until homogeneous. Add Flexithix and homogenize until the gel is uniform and smooth while maintaining temperature at 65°C. Turn heat off and let cool down. At 40°C, add phase D ingredients and mix. At 30°C, add phase E and mix until color is uniform. Stop at 25°C.

Properties

Appearance—clear green gel with blue/green sparkles; Viscosity—25,000-40,000 cps.

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