Recommendations for Portable Facial Scrub Gel Bar

For creating a portable facial scrub gel bar that is washable and dissolvable, your chosen ingredients – Carrageenan (Kappa + Iota), Oil-Fix™ W, and Oilsify15 – are a good starting point.

• Carrageenan (Kappa + Iota): Acts as the primary gelling agent, giving your scrub gel its solid bar form. Carrageenan is water-soluble, so the gel will soften and dissolve upon contact with water.
• Oil-Fix™ W: This is Silica Dimethyl Silylate, which helps increase the stability of formulas containing oil or silicone. It also helps adjust the texture to feel dry, reduce stickiness, and make the product spread easily. Furthermore, it can help thicken oil components to create an oil gel texture.
• Oilsify15: (Assumed to be an emulsifier or solubilizer) will play a crucial role in helping the oils and other ingredients in the formula mix with water and rinse off easily when used with water.

To enhance the cleansing efficacy and washability of your facial scrub gel, we recommend the following additional ingredients:

Recommended Additional Ingredients

1. Cleansing Agents (Surfactants):
   • Role: These are essential for a facial wash product. They help create lather, cleanse dirt, excess oil, and makeup from the skin, making the product easy to rinse off and leaving the skin feeling clean.
   • Recommendation: Choose mild surfactants suitable for facial use, such as Coco Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, or Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, to minimize the chance of irritation.
2. Exfoliants:
   • Role: To make it a "scrub," you need exfoliating particles.
   • Recommendation: To meet your "dissolvable" requirement, you can use water-soluble exfoliants like fine sugar or fine salt, which will dissolve with water during washing. Alternatively, consider gentle, biodegradable natural beads like Jojoba Beads or Cellulose Beads if a non-dissolving scrub is acceptable.
3. Humectants:
   • Role: Help attract and retain moisture in the skin, preventing dryness after washing and contributing to a smoother gel texture.
   • Recommendation: Glycerin or Propylene Glycol are good choices.
4. Preservatives:
   • Role: Since the product contains water, preservatives are necessary to prevent microbial growth and extend the product's shelf life.
   • Recommendation: Choose approved and safe preservatives for cosmetic use.
5. pH Adjusters:
   • Role: To ensure the product's pH is suitable for facial skin (typically around 5.0-6.0), which helps maintain skin balance and reduce irritation.
   • Recommendation: Citric Acid or Lactic Acid can be used to adjust pH.

Formulation Tips

• Gel Preparation: Carrageenan typically needs to be heated and dissolved in water first, then other ingredients can be gradually added.
• Oil Incorporation: If your formula contains an oil phase, Oil-Fix™ W will help stabilize the oil gel texture, and Oilsify15 will ensure that the oily components can be easily rinsed off with water.
• Testing: Always test your formula in small batches first to adjust the proportions of ingredients to achieve your desired texture, dissolution, and cleansing performance.

A well-balanced combination of these ingredients will help you create a convenient, portable facial scrub gel bar that effectively cleanses and rinses off easily, just as you envisioned.