Foaming Cream Scrub Formula Guidance

It sounds like you're trying to create a thick, creamy, and foaming shower scrub that can be packaged in a tube, and your previous attempts were unsuccessful. Based on the ingredients you listed (Light Cream Maker, Luxury Cream Maker/Soft Cream Maker, Baby Foam, Soy Extract, Vitamin B5, and preservative), the main reason your previous attempts to make a cream might not have worked is that you were missing a crucial component: an oil phase. Emulsifiers like Light Cream Maker and Soft Cream Maker work by binding oil and water together to form a cream or lotion. Without oil, they primarily act as thickeners for water, but won't create a rich, creamy texture.

Also, for a scrub, you need exfoliating particles. You mentioned making a scrub, but these particles weren't on your list of ingredients.

To create the type of product you want – a thick, creamy, foaming scrub for a tube – you will need to add a cosmetic oil and a scrub ingredient to your existing materials.

Here is a general formula structure and mixing method, incorporating the ingredients you have and suggesting the necessary additions:

Formula Structure

This formula is a guideline. You can adjust the percentages within the recommended ranges to achieve your desired thickness and level of exfoliation and foam.

• Water Phase (approx. 50-70%):
  • Distilled Water (Balance of the formula)
  • BabyFoam™ (5-20%) - Provides foam. Adjust based on how much lather you want.
  • Isoflaqua™ (Soy Isoflavones) (0.1-1.0%) - Your Soy Extract ingredient.
  • Panthenol (Vitamin B5) (1-3%) - Your Vitamin B5 ingredient.
• Oil Phase (approx. 10-20%):
  • Cosmetic Oil (e.g., NaturalProfile™ Sweet Almond Oil) (10-20%) - Essential for the creamy texture.
  • Light Cream Maker™ (1-3%) OR Soft Cream Maker™ (3-10%) - Your emulsifier/thickener. Light Cream Maker is easier as it doesn't require heat. Soft Cream Maker requires heating the oil phase.
• Scrub Phase (approx. 5-15%):
  • Coffee Scrub (60-80Mesh) (or other scrub particle) (5-15%) - Provides exfoliation. Adjust based on desired scrub intensity.
• Preservative (approx. 1-2%):
  • Mild Preserved Eco™ (or your preservative) (1-1.5%) - Protects the formula from microbial growth.

Mixing Instructions (Using Light Cream Maker™)

Light Cream Maker™ is generally easier to use as it doesn't require heating.

1. Prepare the Water Phase: In a container, combine the Distilled Water, BabyFoam™, Isoflaqua™ (Soy Isoflavones), and Panthenol (Vitamin B5). Stir or mix until all powders are dissolved and BabyFoam™ is dispersed.
2. Prepare the Oil Phase: In a separate container, combine the Cosmetic Oil (like Sweet Almond Oil) and Light Cream Maker™. Stir to mix them together.
3. Combine Phases: Slowly add the Oil Phase mixture to the Water Phase while continuously stirring. Keep mixing until the mixture thickens into a cream. This should happen relatively quickly with Light Cream Maker™.
4. Add Preservative: Add your preservative (e.g., Mild Preserved Eco™) to the cream and stir until evenly incorporated.
5. Add Scrub Particles: Add the Coffee Scrub (or other scrub particles) to the cream. Stir gently to distribute the particles evenly throughout the mixture. Avoid over-mixing once the scrub is added.
6. Adjust Consistency (Optional): If the scrub is too thick for a tube, you can add a little more distilled water and stir gently. If it's not thick enough, you can add a tiny amount more Light Cream Maker™ (it's best to pre-disperse it in a small amount of oil or water first) and stir until the desired consistency is reached. Be careful not to add too much Light Cream Maker™ as it can make the product too thick to dispense from a tube.
7. Packaging: Once the scrub has reached the desired consistency and the particles are evenly dispersed, you can package it into tubes.

Regarding Distilled Water: The amount of distilled water is simply the remaining percentage needed to reach 100% after you have decided on the percentages for all other ingredients.

Regarding Vitamin B5 and "Japanese Rice": Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) is a synthetic chemical and is not related to Japanese rice. It's a beneficial ingredient for skin and hair hydration and soothing.

By adding a cosmetic oil and scrub particles, and following these mixing steps, you should be able to create a stable, creamy, foaming shower scrub with the desired texture for tube packaging. Remember to start with smaller batches when experimenting with percentages.