This Face Cream with AEROSIL® R 974 is a water-in-oil Pickering emulsion.
The formulation features AEROSIL® R 974 which is a moderately hydrophobic treated fumed silica that is efficient in the thickening and thixotropy of low and non-polar emollients. This ingredient is commonly used in w/o pickering emulsions and also aids in the anti-settling of particles in liquid formulations
| Phase | Trade Name | INCI Name | % |
| A | Mineral Oil | 26.00 | |
|
Caprylic/capric triglyceride |
10.00 | ||
| Isohexadecane | 6.00 | ||
| Cetearyl ethylhexanoate | 4.00 | ||
| Hydrogenated castor oil | 0.5 | ||
| Tocopheryl acetate | 0.5 | ||
| B | AEROSIL® R 974 | Silica dimethyl silylate | 3.00 |
| C | Water | 37.5 | |
| Glycerin | 10.0 | ||
| Preservative | q.s. | ||
| D | Hydrated silica | 2.00 |
Procedure for Face Cream with AEROSIL® R 974
- Combine all ingredients of phase 3 in a beaker and homogenize.
- Combine all ingredients of phase 1 into a beaker add AEROSIL® R 974. After the silica is wet by the oils homogenize the mixture.
- Add water phase 3 dropwise into phase 1/2 while moderate stirring.
- Add phase 4 and homogenize with moderate speed.
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Formulation No. LO 1/6
