Ingredients and Alternatives for Gel Makeup Remover / Cleansing Water Formula

Here is an analysis of the ingredients in your gel makeup remover formula and their availability:

Based on the formula you provided:

• Water: Available.
• PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides: Available.
• Isopentyldiol: Available. This ingredient acts as a solvent and humectant.
• Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil: The specific oil is not available, but Rosa Centifolia Extract is available. Please note that ingredients like this extract and flower oil provide limited benefit in a wash-off product like a makeup remover.
• Propylene Glycol: Available.
• PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: Available. This is a surfactant used for solubilizing oils in water.
• Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract: Available. As mentioned by the staff, extracts like this offer limited benefit in a wash-off product.
• Panthenol: Available. Also known as Pro-Vitamin B5, it offers moisturizing and soothing properties, though its benefits are limited in a wash-off product.
• Biosaccharide Gum-2: This specific ingredient is not available. Ingredients like Glycerin, Panthenol, and Isopentyldiol, which are already in your formula, provide similar humectant and moisturizing properties.
• Chamomilla recutita flower extract: The specific extract is not available, but Natural Bisabolol or Alpha Bisabolol are available and are key active components of chamomile extract known for their soothing properties. Chamomile Water is also available. Similar to other extracts, their benefit in a wash-off product is limited.
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer: Available as Pro Polymer. This acts as a thickener to create the gel texture.
• Glycerin: Available. This is a common humectant.
• Sodium Hydroxide: Available. Used to adjust the pH and neutralize the thickener.
• Disodium EDTA: Available. This acts as a chelating agent to improve stability.
• Phenoxyethanol: Available. This is a preservative.
• Chlorphenesin: Available. This is also a preservative.

The staff's recommended simplified formula focuses on the core components for a gel cleansing water:

• Water (remaining portion)
• PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides (15%)
• Propylene Glycol (5%)
• Pro Polymer (0.3-0.5%) - use rate depends on desired gel thickness
• Phenoxyethanol SA (1%) - this is a broad-spectrum preservative containing Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol and Sorbic Acid.

You can find most of the key ingredients for this type of formulation available for purchase. For ingredients like extracts and oils that provide minimal benefit in a wash-off product, you can choose to omit them or use the available alternatives if desired for marketing purposes.