Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 What is CO Bigelow? Carol Help with cream? > If anyone has time, I would appreciate a look at the following formula. > I have a cream from CO Bigelow that I am trying to get close to, it is > thick to the eye but when you apply it it feels very light, glossy and > whipped. It has a " wet " type rubdown, goes in very quickly and does not > have any " white " or waxy type of feel to it as you are rubbing it in. It > does leave your skin with a bit of a wet type feeling for a few minutes. > Here is where I am so far: > Water 68% > Glycerin 5% > Dimethicone Copolyl 2% > Shea butter 4% > Frac. Coconut Oil 3% > BTMS Conditioning Emulsifier 5% > Ewax NF 2% > EmEster2% > Rice bran or jojoba oil 7% > Liprosilk 2% > > I will adjust the preserv./scent from the water when I get it right. > This has a lovely, light/fluffy texture and after rubbed in the skin > feels great, the problem is during the rub in, it takes too long and you > are rubbing the " white " part in too long if this makes any sense? It is > just too draggy for the effect I need. I have tried varying the water > from 65-75%, playing with the BTMS from 2-5%, I did have cetyl ester in > but left it out because I thought that might be part of the drag. I have > made 8 versions so far and don't know what else to try. I am a little > under the gun timewise on the sample but would rather put her off a few > weeks if anyone has a different ingredient/idea?? > > Baird > Paradise Valley Natural Skincare > www.soapessentials.com > > > > > > > > Post message: Cosmeticinfo > Subscribe: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cosmeticinfo > Unsubscribe: Cosmeticinfo-unsubscribe > List owner: Cosmeticinfo-owner > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cosmeticinfo > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 > > If anyone has time, I would appreciate a look at the following formula. > Here is where I am so far: > Water 68% > Glycerin 5% > Dimethicone Copolyl 2% > Shea butter 4% > Frac. Coconut Oil 3% > BTMS Conditioning Emulsifier 5% > Ewax NF 2% > EmEster2% > Rice bran or jojoba oil 7% > Liprosilk 2% > > are rubbing the " white " part in too long if this makes any sense? It is > just too draggy for the effect I need. I have tried varying the water > from 65-75%, playing with the BTMS from 2-5%, I did have cetyl ester in > but left it out because I thought that might be part of the drag. > , You are getting the drag from all that glycerin. Cut the glycerin content to 1% and see how it feels. Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 It is a company, CO Bigelow Apothecaries. Here is a link to the product, which is also carried by BBW. I have att'd a list of the ingredients if you'd like to take a peak. http://www.bigelowchemists.com/product_info.php/products_id/2899 I cannot replicate this but am just trying to get close to the light, glossy quick rub in of it... Baird Paradise Valley Natural Skincare www.soapessentials.com Re: Help with cream? What is CO Bigelow? Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Was looking at your formulation and yoru extra info. What happened when you increased the water percentage? Also, when you increased the water percentage, did you decrease the glycerin? We love their products. Looks like a good formula but can understand what you are saying about how it rubs in. We have ahd that problem as well. MEH > > If anyone has time, I would appreciate a look at the following formula. > I have a cream from CO Bigelow that I am trying to get close to, it is > thick to the eye but when you apply it it feels very light, glossy and > whipped. It has a " wet " type rubdown, goes in very quickly and does not > have any " white " or waxy type of feel to it as you are rubbing it in. It > does leave your skin with a bit of a wet type feeling for a few minutes. > Here is where I am so far: > Water 68% > Glycerin 5% > Dimethicone Copolyl 2% > Shea butter 4% > Frac. Coconut Oil 3% > BTMS Conditioning Emulsifier 5% > Ewax NF 2% > EmEster2% > Rice bran or jojoba oil 7% > Liprosilk 2% > > I will adjust the preserv./scent from the water when I get it right. > This has a lovely, light/fluffy texture and after rubbed in the skin > feels great, the problem is during the rub in, it takes too long and you > are rubbing the " white " part in too long if this makes any sense? It is > just too draggy for the effect I need. I have tried varying the water > from 65-75%, playing with the BTMS from 2-5%, I did have cetyl ester in > but left it out because I thought that might be part of the drag. I have > made 8 versions so far and don't know what else to try. I am a little > under the gun timewise on the sample but would rather put her off a few > weeks if anyone has a different ingredient/idea?? > > Baird > Paradise Valley Natural Skincare > www.soapessentials.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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