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Face Cream w/ Olivem 1000

Updated: May 13, 2022


I've gotten a lot of requests to make more products with olivem 1000. Specifically a moisturizer. This moisturize is a very thick, rich and creamy moisturizer. Feel free to lower the percentage of emulsifier and fatty alcohol to achieve a thinner moisturizer.


Formula;

water phase

oil phase

cool down phase

Directions;

  • weigh out all the ingredients in the water phase and oil phase in two separate beakers.

  • heat both phases using a water bath to 70c/158f and hold for 20 minutes or until everything is melted. I notice when I use glyceryl stearate it takes a long time for it to melt. So it may take longer than 20 minutes and I find best results if you mix it every once in a while, while it's heating up

  • while the water and oil phase are heating up add all the ingredients from the cool down phase (beside vitamin e oil) in a beaker and mix until dl panthenol has dissolved.

  • pour your water phase into the oil phase and mix with a high sheer mixer.

  • once cooled you can add in your cool down ingredients along with the vitamin e oil.

  • mix and once fully returned to room temperature package up your moisturizer

PH adjusting; natural ph fell right around 5.5


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

  • glycerin - humectant (hydrates the skin)

  • allantoin - has moisturizing, soothing, anti-irritating properties and stimulates healthy, normal tissue formation

  • olivem 1000 - ecocert emulsifier used to help thicken and emulsify oil and water together

  • glyceryl stearate - ecocert emulsifier used to help stabilize emulsion

  • cetyl alcohol - fatty alcohol that serves as a thickener and emollient to moisturize the skin

  • macadamia nut oil - soothing oil that is rich in vitamin A1, B1, B2, niacin and essential elements like iron, such as calcium, magnesium and potassium

  • luxglide N350 - "natural" alternative to dimethicone. used to add slip and glide to moisturizer and to help alleviate any soapy effect that is typically caused by olivem 1000

  • cellynkage - helps repair our natural moisture factor you can read more on cellynkage HERE

  • mushroom extract - has anti-aging benefits, helps firm the skin, & increase cell turnover

  • wheat protein - its anti-irritant and protective properties gives skin a smoother, softer feel. Its film forming benefits help maintain an optimum moisture balance in the skin

  • dl panthenol - has deep penetrating characteristics which provide excellent humectant benefits for restoring and maintaining natural skin moisture

  • distilled water - used in cool down phase to help dissolve the dl panthenol

  • vitamin E oil - an antioxidant and a nutrient that is best known for maintaining skin health. Helps soothe and prevent dryness, itching, flaking, and burning. It also helps promote the look of a youthful, radiant complexion.

  • liquid germall plus - preservative


Substitutions;

(may need to change percentage of the substitutions. substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity and over all end product)

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

  • allantoin - I don't know of any other ingredients that compare but you can leave out

  • olivem 1000 - any other emulsifier you like; emulsifying wax nf, montanov 68MB, ritamulse SCG, etc.

  • glyceryl stearate - oliwax LC or any other stabilizer. You can add .2% xanthan gum in the water phase as a stabilizer.

  • cetyl alcohol - a different fatty alcohol like cetearyl alcohol or behenyl alcohol

  • macadamia nut oil - a different oil of choice

  • luxglide N350 - dimethicone

  • cellynkage - 72h Moisture

  • mushroom extract - another extract of choice

  • wheat protein - a different protein of choice; baobab protein, rice protein, oat protein etc

  • dl panthenol - you could use a humectant in place of it, but it isn't quite the same as dl panthenol.

  • vitamin e oil - no sub, but you can leave out.

  • liquid germall plus - euxyl pe 9010, optiphen plus, leucidal sf complete, etc. any water soluble broad spectrum preservative that works in this formula

Formula using xanthan gum soft as stabilizer

water phase

oil phase

cool down phase

Directions; Directions are the same except begin by combining and mixing the xanthan gum soft with the glycerin first then proceed with the formula as normal.




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