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Charcoal Tea Tree Face Wash - Oily/Acne Prone skin

Updated: May 13, 2022


Formula;

phase A

phase B

phase C

Directions;

  • combine ingredients in phase A to create a slurry

  • combine all ingredients in phase B in a separate beaker and mix until aloe powder dissolves

  • add phase B phase A and mix until thickened

  • combine all ingredients in phase C except for the AOS 40 and mix. Then add in the AOS 40 and mix again.

  • Add phase C into phase A/B and mix

  • check and balance ph

Note; natural ph was 8.39 I added 5 drops of my 50% diluted solution of citric acid and got the ph down to 5.12


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

xanthan gum clear - thickens face wash

glycerin - humectant that hydrates skin

liquid germall plus - preservative

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.

charcoal powder - is said to help with acne, balance oil production, and unclog pores

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

AOS 40 - anionic surfactant that cleanses the skin and rids skin of oil and dirt

tea tree oil - is an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial that can help with acne

coco glucoside - nonionic surfactant that helps with solubilizing the tea tree oil and helps products lather to cleanse the skin of oil and dirt

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.

  • xanthan gum clear - xanthan gum soft or crothix

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

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

  • henna extract - any extract of choice

  • aloe vera powder 200x - aloe vera liquid or aloe vera powder 100x

  • charcoal powder - no sub

  • tea tree oil - no sub

  • coco glucoside - decyl glucoside

  • AOS 40 - any liquid anionic surfactant of choice, foaming apple, foaming soy, foaming oats, plantapon LGC sorb, ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), disodium laureth sulfosuccinate (DLS)



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