7% Glycolic Acid Foaming Face Wash

Formula;

phase A

• 32.3% distilled water

• .05% aloe vera 200x powder

• .5% liquid germall plus

• 10% lemon hydrosol

• 2% henna extract

• 2% chamomile extract

• 3% glycerin

• 10% AOS 40

• 5% cocamidopropyl betaine

phase B

• 10.15% glycolic acid

• 25% ph buffer solution (10% sodium hydroxide diluted in 90% distilled water)

Directions;

• combine all ingredients in phase A except for the AOS 40 and cocamidopropyl betaine and mix until aloe powder dissolves

• once aloe powder is dissolved add in the AOS 40 and cocamidopropyl betaine.

• then combine both ingredients in phase B in a separate container and let cool to under 100f/40c

• once cooled add phase B into phase A and mix.

• check ph and make sure it is between 4-4.5

Note; ph of my recipe came out to 4.21 KEEP IN MIND! If you change anything in this formula or use a different glycolic acid than the one I used you may need a different amount of ph buffer so I recommend doing a test recipe first so you can figure out the percentage of ph buffer that is required before making a large batch.

ph buffer formula

• 90% distilled water

• 10% sodium hydroxide

directions;

• weigh out the distilled water in a glass container

• weigh out the sodium hydroxide in another container

• pour the sodium hydroxide into the water DO NOT DO IT THE OTHER WAY AROUND

• mix

• you will notice it will turn foggy and the water will heat up and maybe even sizzle, this is normal. Let it sit until water runs clear and returns to room temperature

important note; wear protective clothing like long sleeves, goggles, and gloves when working with sodium hydroxide. Also work in a well ventilated room or outside.

Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

aloe vera powder 200x - soothing, adds moisture, helps acne, and wrinkles

liquid germall plus - preservative

lemon hydrosol - best suited to oily skin and makes a wonderful addition to body care products geared toward skin clarity.

chamomile extract - has anti-inflammatory properties and helps soothe skin from irritation

henna extract - has cooling and soothing properties. It also provides anti-microbial an oil absorbing properties which makes it perfect for oily acne prone skin.

glycerin - humectant that hydrates skin

AOS 40 - anionic surfactant that does a great job at cleansing the skin without being harsh on the skin and produces great lather.

cocamidopropyl betaine - liquid amphoteric surfactant that provides excellent wetting, and gives good lather and foam. does a great job at increasing the quality of the lather when combined with AOS 40

glycolic acid - it will slough off dead skin cells revealing smoother, softer, & brighter skin. helps with acne, dark spots, wrinkles, and much more

ph buffer (sodium hydroxide) - used to raise ph of product as glycolic acid has an extremely low ph that is not good for the skin. So this is used to raise the ph to make the product safe to use on the skin.

Substitutions;

substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity, and overall effect of final product. percentages and formulating procedure may need to change with substitutions.

• aloe vera powder 200x - aloe vera liquid (use about 10%) or leave out

• liquid germall plus - optiphen plus or another water soluble broad spectrum preservative

• lemon hydrosol - a different hydrosol of choice or leave out and replace with water

• chamomile extract - chamomile hydrosol or cucumber extract

• henna extract - no sub, but you can leave out

• glycerin - 1,3 propanedial, sodium PCA, propylene glycol

• AOS 40 - a different anionic surfactant of choice. DLS, foaming apple, foaming soy, ammonium lauryl sulfate, plantapon LGC sorb, plantapon 611L UP (doesn't need paired with cocamidropropyl betaine)

• cocamidopropyl betaine - lauramidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate

• glycolic acid - lactic acid (this is more mild, gentle, and hydrating)

• ph buffer (sodium hydroxide) - Triethanolamine