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Low pH Foaming Cleanser

Category: Cleanser
Difficulty: Simple

Materials

Phase I (heat to 70°C-optional)

  • 67.5 % Water
  • 12 % Coco Glucoside * non ionic surfactant
  • 10 % Cocomidopropyl Betaine  amphoteric surfactant
  • 4 % Propanediol humectant

Phase II

  • 5 % Polysorbate 20
  • 0.5 % Essential Oil

Phase III

  • 1 % Preservatives Plantaserv A

Instructions

Phase I

  • You can choose to heat the phase I to 70° celcius

Phase II

  • Combine all materials in phase II

If you choose to heat the phase I, let it cool down to 45° celcius

  • Combine phase II to phase I slowly
  • Add Preservatives
  • Adjust pH accordingly, use citric acid to lower pH

Notes

  • You can use your preferred preservatives 
  • I am using Eucalyptus Blue Gum essential oil, feel free to use other types of essential oils
* You can use other non ionic surfactants