Deodorant Stick Formulation with Sodium Stearate

To create a clear, smooth deodorant stick using Sodium Stearate with water, humectants, 8% fragrance, and 5.5% other oils, Sodium Stearate acts as the primary gelling agent.

Achieving clarity and smoothness in a system containing both water and oil/fragrance phases requires careful formulation. While Sodium Stearate forms the gel structure, incorporating the oil and fragrance phases smoothly is crucial for clarity and preventing cloudiness or separation.

Ingredients that can help emulsify or disperse the oil and fragrance uniformly throughout the water-based gel matrix are beneficial. Emulsifiers like Sorbitan Stearate or Sucrose Stearate could potentially aid in blending the oil and fragrance components into the Sodium Stearate gel base, contributing to a more homogeneous and potentially clearer stick.

Ultimately, the clarity and smoothness will depend on the precise ratio of Sodium Stearate to the water and humectant phases, the effective incorporation of the oil and fragrance (possibly with the help of emulsifiers), and the manufacturing process, including heating and cooling rates.