Guest guest Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Does anyone have a formula for a VERY basic makeup remover? I've started wearing makeup again (first time in 15 years) and see no reason to go back to buying remover...surely I have something in the supply boxes to make a simple remover? I thought I remembered a formula on the list that was basically a mild surfactant plus mineral oil (and probably an emulsifier), but couldn't find it... The simpler the better - I have perversely sensitive skin on my face, so botanicals are generally out all together - which, by the way, made FINDING makeup a pain in the butt! What on EARTH would possess a cosmetics company to put aloe vera and other assorted botanicals into a foundation? Or heavy fragrance? I drove the lady at the cosmetics counter NUTS, putting back one thing after an another because it had botanicals in it or fragrance or didn't have ingredients listed - it's not law here in Canada yet. The fragrance thing especially annoyed me...its' not that I'm fragrance sensitive - I'm not really - but the scent of your cosmetics should NOT be strong enough to overpower your cologne. wow...that was a lot of ranting, wasn't it... Jules/Vancouver BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Hi, here's a simple one CC-12 from ICI based on mineral oil : Facial Washing Cream A Mineral Oil 16 Cetyl Alcohol 4 Lanolin 2 Arlacel 165 10 Tween 60 1 B Glycerol 5 Water 62 C Fragrance qs Color qs Heat (A) to 65°C and ( to 65°C. Add ( to (A) with continued stirring until the emulsion temperature drops to 45°C. Add © and continue agitation until cool. The Tween 60 will produce a slight foaming action. HTH, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Yes. Sweet almond oil (or olive oil). <G> Dee ><{{{> ><{{{> ><{{{> http: www.hpsoapbook.com ----- Original Message ----- From: gardengoddessjules Does anyone have a formula for a VERY basic makeup remover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 what's Arlacel 165? I'd have to tweak this one anyway, since I'm allergic to lanolin, but I am curious about the Arlacel 165... thanks jules > Hi, here's a simple one CC-12 from ICI based on mineral oil : > > Facial Washing Cream > > A Mineral Oil 16 > Cetyl Alcohol 4 > Lanolin 2 > Arlacel 165 10 > Tween 60 1 > B Glycerol 5 > Water 62 > C Fragrance qs > Color qs > Heat (A) to 65°C and ( to 65°C. Add ( to (A) with continued > stirring until the emulsion temperature drops to 45°C. Add © and > continue agitation until cool. The Tween 60 will produce a slight > foaming action. > > > HTH, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 But then I'd have to remove the oil too...which would call for a surfactant anyway...(I won't leave vegetable oil sitting on my face...ewwww). Plain mineral oil would also remove the makeup, with the added advantage of not becoming rancid while it sits in my humid bathroom, but I'd like something a bit more complete. jules > Yes. > Sweet almond oil (or olive oil). <G> > > Dee ><{{{> ><{{{> ><{{{> > http: www.hpsoapbook.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: gardengoddessjules > > > Does anyone have a formula for a VERY basic makeup remover? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Hi, Arlacel 165 is an emulsifing wax from Uniqema, glyceryl stearate and PEG-100 stearate. You can probably use any ewax, Polawax, Ewax NF, etc. I think you can also remove the lanolin and replace with something you like. All you'll have to do is rebalance the emulsifier if needed, I think you can just remove it with out changing anything. HTH, RJ > garden_goddess@h...> wrote: > what's Arlacel 165? I'd have to tweak this one anyway, since I'm > allergic to lanolin, but I am curious about the Arlacel 165... > > thanks > > jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 In a message dated 9/21/03 1:39:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, garden_goddess@... writes: > Does anyone have a formula for a VERY basic makeup remover? Hi Jules, I've used our Olive Oil PEG 7 Esters with a vegetable oil and it works beautifully. It's water soluble and oil dispersible and would also work with something like mineral oil or fractionated coconut oil. Angie The Herbarie - Botanicals and Body Care Natural Source & Specialty Bulk Ingredients...Exceptional Quality at Wholesale Prices...visit us at http://www.theherbarie.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 02:41:01 -0000, gardengoddessjules wrote: >what's Arlacel 165? Arlacel 165 = Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate (HLB = 11). I think you should be looking at a water in oil emulsion. The " active ingredient " (mineral oil) is the external phase and will do the job. Traditionally, cleansing creams are w/o emulsions. Maurice -------------------------------------------------------- Maurice O. Hevey Convergent Cosmetics, Inc. http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com ------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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