Butter Cream Maker and Oil-Free Formulations

Asked by: jn_andy On: July 28, 2016 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Can Butter Cream Maker™ be used to create a cream formulation without adding other oils? Does Butter Cream Maker™ function as the oil/lipid phase in the emulsion, especially in formulations with high acidity or alkalinity, such as those containing AHA like Lactic Acid?

Answer

Butter Cream Maker and Oil-Free Formulations

Yes, Butter Cream Maker™ can be used to create a cream texture without needing additional oils in the formulation. This is because Butter Cream Maker™ itself functions as the necessary oil or lipid phase component required for emulsification.

The example formulation on the website using Butter Cream Maker™ with Lactic Acid demonstrates this capability. Butter Cream Maker™ is particularly suitable for formulations with high acidity or alkalinity, such as those containing AHA like Lactic Acid, due to its high electrolyte resistance and wide pH compatibility.

In formulations like the Lactic Acid cream example, Butter Cream Maker™ is combined with ingredients like Cetyl Alcohol (which acts as a thickener and stabilizer, often considered part of the oil phase) and heated to create the lipid portion of the emulsion, which is then combined with the water phase containing ingredients like Lactic Acid.

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