Vitamin Cream for Blemished Skin (o/w)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase A

 Weight %

 For 100 g /3.6 oz

 

 

Almond Oil (emollient)

 4 %

 4 g / 1 tsp

 

 

Grapeseed Oil (emollient)

 12 %

 12 g / 2 ½ tsp

 

 

Stearic Acid (emulsifier)

 2 %

 2 g / ¾ tsp

 

 

CreamMaker MIX (emulsifier)

 5 %

 5 g / 2 tsp

 

 

Vitamin C Ascorbyl Palmitate (antioxidant)

 4 %

 4 g / 1 tsp

 

 

Phase B

 

 

 

 

Distilled Water (diluent)

 68.5 %

  68.5  g / 2.4 oz

 

 

Xanthan Gum (thickener)

 0.5 %

0.5 g / ¼ tsp

 

 

EDTA (stabilizer/antioxidant)

 0.2 %

 0.2 g / 1/8 tsp

 

 

Glycerin (humectant)

 4 %

 4 g / 1 tsp

 

 

Phase C

 

 

 

 

Vitamin E Acetate (active ingredient)

 1 %

 1 g / 22 drops

 

 

Provitamin B5 (active ingredient)

 1 %

 1 g / 22 drops

 

 

Phenoxyethanol/SA (preservative)

 1.2 %

 1.2 g / 27 drops

 

 

Citrus-Floral-Tea Fragrance (optional)

 0.2 %

 0.2 g / 4 drops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method
Add phase A into a disinfected, heat-resistant glass beaker and heat to 167oF/75oC to melt the ingredients and the ascorbyl palmitate. Add phase B into a separate beaker, stir well to dissolve the gum and heat to the same temperature. Add phase A to B and stir until it is a homogenous cream. Cool to 100oF/38oC and add phase C, stir after each ingredient. The cream can be filled into jars, treatment pumps or tubes.

Properties
Rich and nourishing cream with the vitamins E, C and B5 that bind free radicals, soothes and strengthens the skin. For normal to dry skin types.