Hair Removal Foam: Foaming Agent, Preservative, and High pH

Question

I am formulating a hair removal foam for use with a foam pump bottle. The formula has a high pH of 12-12.5. What foaming agent should I use? Is a preservative necessary for this type of formulation?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Regarding your questions about the foaming agent and preservative for your hair removal foam formulation: Foaming Agent: Based on the staff's recommendation, you can use Cond-Foam (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) at a concentration of 15-20% to create the foam texture suitable for a foam pump bottle. Preservative: Due to the high pH of your formulation (12-12.5), which is necessary for the hair removal agents to be effective, a preservative is not required. Microorganisms cannot grow in such a highly alkaline environment.

Hair Removal Foam: Foaming Agent, Preservative, and High pH

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Sodium Hydroxide

Calcium Thioglycolate

Cond-Foam™ (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Liquid)

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