Gentle Liquid Body Soap Formula with Mild Ingredients

Regarding your request for a liquid body soap formula using minimal chemicals and mostly natural extracts from MySkinRecipes, it's important to understand that effective cleansing agents are chemical in nature, even if derived from natural sources. Natural extracts in wash-off products like body soap provide limited benefits as they are quickly rinsed off, and are often included at low concentrations (around 0.01%) primarily for marketing purposes.

However, we can create a gentle formula using mild cleansing agents and incorporate natural extracts for potential minor soothing or conditioning effects.

Here is a basic formula structure using mild ingredients available on MySkinRecipes:

Basic Gentle Body Soap Formula

• Mild Cleansing Agent: 10-20%
  • Choose a mild surfactant like Mild-Wash L™ (Sodium Lauroamphoacetate) or Sophorolipid (Natural Surfactant). These are known for their gentleness.
• Thickener: 3-15% (Adjust based on desired viscosity)
  • Use EasyThick ™ to achieve the desired liquid soap consistency.
• Natural Extracts / Additives: 0.5-10% (Optional, for potential added benefits or marketing)
  • You can add extracts like Natural Bisabolol (Brazil Chamomile) for soothing properties or Witch Hazel (Distillate - Alcohol Free, Paraben Free) for a mild astringent effect.
  • Honey Extract (For Natural Honey Odor, Water-Dispersible) can be added for a natural scent, keeping in mind its primary role is fragrance/marketing in a wash-off product.
• Water: Balance to 100%
• Preservative: Appropriate amount (Essential for preventing microbial growth)
• pH Adjuster: As needed (e.g., Citric Acid or Lactic Acid to adjust pH to 5-6 for skin compatibility)

Instructions:

1. Heat the water and dissolve the EasyThick ™ according to its instructions (usually requires heating to at least 80°C).
2. Once cooled slightly, add the mild cleansing agent (Mild-Wash L™ or Sophorolipid).
3. Add the natural extracts and any other desired additives (like fragrance or color) when the mixture is below 40°C.
4. Add the preservative.
5. Adjust the pH to the desired range (typically 5-6) using a pH adjuster.

This formula provides a gentle cleansing base. Remember that while natural extracts can be included, their primary function in a wash-off product is often limited compared to leave-on products, as explained by the staff.