Shaving Gel

M-0016(LA)

This soft lathering shaving gel allows the razor to slide across your face. Its rich creamy texture and ease of application is provided by Carbopol* Ultrez 20
polymer. Glucam* E-20 humectant leaves your skin feeling soft and supple. The mild surfactant package enables the shaving gel to rinse easily from your
face as well as the razor.

INCI Name, Trade Name

Weight %

Function

1.

Deionized Water

2.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer,

Carbopol* Ultrez 20 Polymer

1.20

Rheology Modifier

3.

Sodium Hydroxide (18% solution)

0.20

Neutralizer

: B.

4.

PEG-150 Distearate

1.00

Thickener

C.

5.

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth

Sulfate, Lauramide DEA, Lauryl Glucoside
(and) Ammonium Xylene Sulfonate (67 %
actives)**

8.00

Surfactant

6.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine,
Chembetaine* C Surfactant (35 % TS)

4.00

Surfactant

D.

7.

Sodium Hydroxide (18% solution)

2.60

Neutralizer

E.

8.

Phenoxyethanol, Methyl-, Butyl-, Ethyl-,

Propy- (and) Isobutylparaben,
Euxyl K 300

0.50

Preservative

9.

Methyl Gluceth-20,
Glucam* E-20 Humectant

1.50

Humectant

10.

Glycerin

4.00

Humectant

11.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,

Aloe Vera Extract C6090W

0.10

Botanical Extract
(Soothing)

A.

76.90

Diluent

Product Properties:
Appearance

Transparent viscous gel

pH

6.5 7.0

Viscosity (mPas)***

30,000 40,000

Stability:

Passed 3 months @ 45C,

4 cycles freeze/thaw

*** Brookfield RVDV-II+ Pro @ 20 rpm, #7 spindle, Centrifuge C-600,

30 minutes @ 3000 rpm.

Supplier References:
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. (2, 6, 9)
JT Baker (3, 7)
Conjunto Lar (4, 10)
Schlke & Mayr GmbH (8)
Bioextracto (11)

** This formulation was developed using regionally supplied surfactants. The specific surfactants used may
impact formulation properties.

Procedure:
1.

PART A: Sprinkle Carbopol* Ultrez 20 polymer onto the surface of

Deionized Water (25 40 C). Wait until the polymer has completely wet
out. Begin gentle agitation (200 rpm), mixing for 5 minutes.

2.

Pre-neutralize dispersion with Sodium Hydroxide (18%) to pH 4.5 to 5.5.

3.

Heat batch to 60C with slow agitation.

4.

Heat PEG-150 Distearate to 60C and add to PART A with mixing. Mix until
uniform at 300 rpm.

5.

Add PART C ingredients to batch one at a time in order with mixing. Mix for
10 minutes or until uniform.

6.

Neutralize batch with Sodium Hydroxide (18%) with mixing. Mix until uniform.

7.

Cool batch to 40-45 C with slow agitation (200 rpm).

8.

When temperature of batch is between 40-45C, add PART E ingredients one

at a time in order with mixing.

9.

Mix batch until uniform and batch cools to 30C.

M-0016(LA)
Edition: December 12, 2013
Previous Edition: August 27, 2009
Reference # NM1005-003-08 (Page 151)
Formula MM120908B (MOMO/MRCU)
Original Edition: August 27, 2009

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