Increasing Foam in Oil Soap

Asked by: peipeiwannida On: October 17, 2022 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

How can I increase foam in an oil-based liquid soap formulation designed for dry, easily irritated skin?

Answer

Increase Foam in Oil Soap

Based on your oil soap formula, if you want to increase foam while maintaining gentleness for dry, easily irritated skin, you can choose from these mild foaming agents:

  • Creamy Foamer™ (Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate): This is a gentle anionic surfactant that acts as a foam booster, creating soft and smooth foam. It's recommended for use in skin cleansing products. You can add it at a rate of 3-30%, with 10-15% being a common starting point.
  • Coco-Foam-50™ (Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine): This is an amphoteric detergent that is good at creating lather and foam. It's often used with other detergents to boost foam. It's suitable for all types of skin cleansing products and can be used at 1-30%.
  • SulFoam™ (Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate): A very gentle anionic detergent that provides good foam. It's suitable for skin cleansing formulations and can be used at 5-30% (or 5-10% when combined with other detergents).
  • Cond-Foam™ (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate): This is a gentle anionic detergent with good foaming properties, especially in the pH range of 5-6. It's suitable for body and hair cleansing products and can be used at 5-40%.
  • Apple-Foam™ (Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids): Derived from apple amino acids, this is a very gentle anionic detergent that gives high foam. It's suitable for gentle cleansing products and can be used at 5-30%.

You can try adding one of these ingredients to your formula. Start with a small percentage (e.g., 5-10%) and gradually increase it until you achieve the desired level of foam. Remember to mix it gently into your finished soap base.