Tube-Dispensed Hand Cream

This recipe is taken from Cosmetic and Toiletry Formulas, Volume 8, the classic compendium of Ernest Flick. This cream leaves a silky texture on the skin, thanks to dimethicone and isopropyl myristate, while propylene glycol absorbs more moisture. Dimethicone is an anti-whitening agent that protects the skin against the harmful rays of the sun.

Ingredients:                                      Weight (%):

Phase A:

Dimethicone [SF96 (1000)]                  2.5%

Isopropyl myristate                            2%

Stearic acid                                       7%

Lanolin                                             0.5%

Emulsifying wax NF                            4%

Sorbitan Oleate                                 0.5%

Polysorbate 60                                  2.5%

Phase B:           

Propylene glycol                                7%

Deionized water                                66%

Magnesium aluminum silicate              8%

(5% aqueous dispersion)

Phase C:

Fragrance                                          q.s.

Preservative                                      q.s.

Procedure:

Mix magnesium aluminum silicate for 20 minutes using a homogenizer. Add water, and then blend using a propeller mixer. Heat to 70°C. Add propylene glycol then continue mixing for 5 minutes. In a separate beaker, mix all phase A ingredients. Then, bring to heat until it reaches 70°C. Combine mixtures
of phases A and B, and beat with a mixer for 10 minutes while maintaining temperature to 70°C. Cool mixture to 40°C before adding ingredients of phase C. Blend well before putting into tubes.