Alternative Emulsifiers for Baby Skin Cream

Hello,

Thank you for revising and submitting the formula for review. The adjusted Formula 1 for skin nourishing cream has reduced the amounts of Aloe Vera extract and Panthenol according to the previous recommendations and has increased the oil phase (Apricot Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter) to a total of 13%, which is an appropriate amount for baby's skin.

However, the revised formula is still missing an Emulsifier, which is a crucial ingredient that helps combine the water and oil phases in the formula to form a cream.

Regarding your question about alternative emulsifiers to avoid chemicals, the team would like to elaborate based on the information provided earlier:

• Glyceryl Stearate SE / Glyceryl Monostearate SE and Cetyl Alcohol (Vegetable) can be used together to act as an emulsifying system in the formula.
• However, using these two emulsifiers requires heat during the mixing process, which might not be suitable for some heat-sensitive ingredients and requires careful calculation of the appropriate proportions.
• Most emulsifiers typically undergo some chemical processing, even if derived from natural sources, to effectively perform the function of combining water and oil.

Therefore, if you prefer convenience and avoiding heat, the team still recommends considering Light Cream Maker or Satin Mousse as previously suggested. Alternatively, if heat is acceptable, Soft Cream Maker is another option that provides a soft cream texture.

To make the skin nourishing cream formula complete and capable of forming a cream, please consider adding one of the emulsifiers mentioned above (e.g., Light Cream Maker, Satin Mousse, Soft Cream Maker, or use Glyceryl Stearate SE together with Cetyl Alcohol) into the formula.

Once you have chosen an emulsifier, you can provide the complete formula again for the team to review.