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Shower Gels
  White Rose Pearlizing Shower Gel  
         
  Phase A

 Weight %

 For 240 g /8.5 oz

  
  Distilled Water (diluent)

 38.8 %

 93 g / 3.3 oz / 1/3 cup 1 Tbsp

 
  Guar Gum (thickener, conditioner)

 1 %

 2.4 g / 0.1 oz / 1/2 tsp

 
  EDTA (stabilizer/antioxidant)

 0.2 %

 0.5 g / 0.03 oz / 1/4 tsp

  
  Glycerin (humectant)

 2 %

 4.8 g / 0.2 oz / 1 tsp

  
  Phase B

 

 

  
  Sulfosuccinate (cleansing agent

 30 %

72 g / 2.6 oz / 1/4 cup 2 tsp

 
  PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (emulsifier/emollient)

 3 %

  7.2 g / 0.23 oz /1 1/2 tsp

  
  Coco Betaine (cleansing agent

 20 %

 48 g / 1.7 oz / 3 Tbsp  1/2 tsp

 
  Glycol Stearate IP (pearlizer)

 4 %

9.6 g / 0.34 oz / 1 Tbsp 1 tsp

  
  Phase C

 

    
  Paraben-DU (preservative)

0.5 %

1.2 g / 0.04 oz / 26 drops

  
  White Rose (fragrance)

 0.5 %

1.2 g / 0.04 oz / 26 drops

  
         
  Method
Add phase A into a disinfected glass beaker and mix well until the guar gum is dissolved. Add phase B to another glass beaker and heat to 150F/65C to melt the glycol stearate IP. Add phase B to phase A and stir until uniform. Add phase C to phase A/B and stir again.

Properties
Creamy pearlwhite shower gel with mild cleansing agents and a very pleasant bouquet of white roses.		  
         

 

  Mild White Tea Body Wash  
         
  Phase A

 Weight %

 For 240 g /8.5 oz

  
  White Tea Infusion (diluent)

 55.8 %

 134 g / 4.8 oz

  
  Guar Gum (thickener/conditioner)

 1 %

 2.4 g / 0.1 oz

  
  EDTA (stabilizer/antioxidant

 0.2 %

 0.5 g / 0.02 oz

 
  Phase B

 

 

  
  Sulfosuccinate (cleansing agent)

22 %

53 g / 1.9 oz

  
  Coco Betaine (cleansing agent)

 10 %

 24 g / 0.9 oz

  
  Polyglucose (cleansing agent

5 %

12 g / 0.4 oz

  
  PEG-150 Distearate (thickener)

2 %

4.8 g / 0.2 oz

  
  PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (emulsifier/emollient)

 3 %

  7.2 g / 0.3 oz

  
  Phase C

 

    
  Paraben-DU (preservative)

0.5 %

1.2 g / 0.04 oz (26 drops)

  
  White Tea (fragrance)

 0.5 %

1.2 g / 0.04 oz (26 drops)

  
         
  Method
Make a tea infusion with hot distilled water using the herb white tea and let cool down to 100oF/40oC. Sprinkle the gum into the tea decoction and mix well until the gum is dissolved. Add EDTA and mix again. Add phase B one by one into a glass beaker and heat to 150F/65C to melt the peg-150 distearate. Combine phase A with phase B and stir gently. Add phase C to phase A/B and stir again until it is a homogenous solution.

Properties
Mild, herbal shower gel with white tea fragrance.		  
         

 

  Exfoliating Shower Gel with Jojoba Pearls  
         
  Phase A

 Weight %

 For 240 g /8.5 oz

  
  Distilled Water (diluent)

 47.3 %

 114 g / 4 oz

  
  Glycerin (humectant)

 4 %

 9.6 g / 0.3 oz

  
  EDTA (stabilizer/antioxidant)

 0.2 %

 0.5 g / 0.02 oz

  
  Phase B

 

 

  
  Alkyl Sulfonate (cleansing agent)

 20 %

48 g / 1.7 oz

  
  Sulfosuccinate (cleansing agent)

10 %

24 g / 0.9 oz

  
  Coco Betaine (cleansing agent)

 8 %

 19.2 g / 0.7 oz

  
  PEG-150 Distearate (thickener)

1 %

2.4 g / 0.1 oz

  
  PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (emulsifier/emollient)

 2 %

  4.8 g / 0.2 oz

  
  Phase C

 

    
  Jojoba Pearls (exfoliant)

6 %

14 g / 0.5 oz

 
  Phenoxyethanol (preservative)

 1 %

 2.4 g / 0.1 oz/ 50 drops

  
  Desert Flower (fragrance)

 0.5 %

1.2 g / 0.04 oz / 26 drops

  
         
  Method
Add phase A into a disinfected glass beaker and stir to mix the ingredients. Add phase B into another glass jar and heat to 150F/65C to melt the peg-150 Distearate. Combine phase A to phase B and stir gently. Cool to 100F/40C or below and add phase C. Stir again.

Properties
Very mild shower gel with gentle jojoba pearl exfoliation. Suitable also for the very sensitive skin type.		  
         

 

  Rich Creamy Shower Gel "Dove Type"  
         
  Phase A

 Weight %

 For 240 g /8.5 oz

  
  Distilled Water (diluent)

 23.3 %

 56 g / 2 oz

  
  Glycerin (humectant)

 15 %

 36 g / 1.3 oz

  
  Xanthan Gum (thickener)

 1 %

 2.4 g / 0.1 oz

  
  Phase B

 

 

  
  Alkyl Sulfonate (cleansing agent)

 15 %

36 g / 1.3 oz

  
  Coco Betaine (cleansing agent)

 8 %

 19.2 g / 0.7 oz

  
  Sulfosuccinate (cleansing agent)

5 %

12 g / 0.43 oz

  
  Glycol Stearate IP (pearlizer)

 2 %

4.8 g / 0.2 oz

  
  PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (emulsifier/emollient)

 1 %

  2.4 g / 0.1 oz

  
  EDTA (stabilizer/antioxidant)

 0.2 %

 0.5 g / 0.02 oz

  
  Phase C

 

    
  Almond Oil (emollient)

12 %

29 g / 1.0 oz

  
  Grapeseed Oil (emollient)

11 %

26 g / 0.9 oz

 
  Cetyl Alcohol (thickener/softener)

 2 %

 4.8 g / 0.2 oz

  
  Stearic Acid (emulsifier)

2 %

4.8 g / 0.2 oz

  
  Phase D

 

    
  Propyltrimonium (conditioner)

 1 %

2.4 g / 0.1 oz

  
  Paraben-DU (preservative)

1 %

2.4 g / 0.1 oz

  
  Citrus-Floral-Herbal (fragrance)

 0.5 %

 1.2 g / 0.04 oz (26 drops)

  
         
  Method
Add phase A into a disinfected glass beaker, sprinkle the xanthan gum into the water and mix well. Combine phase B in another beaker and heat to 150F/65 to melt the glycol stearate IP. Add phase A to phase B and stir gently to mix all ingredients. Add phase C to a separate beaker and heat also to 150F/65C to melt the ingredients. Add phase C to the still hot phase A/B and stir until it is a homogenous solution. Remove from the heat. Cool to 100oF/40oC and add phase D to phase A/B/C, stir again.

Properties
Soft and creamy shower gel similar to the popular cream body wash "Dove" from Lever Brother Company