Shower Oil Formulation: Stability, Clarity, and Foaming
Asked by: niphon_1974
On: November 11, 2016
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Regarding a shower oil formulation containing Rice Bran Oil and 20% Oil Soap™, with the addition of Oil Thick™:
1. Will `Oil Thick™` prevent separation between Rice Bran Oil and `Oil Soap™`?
2. Will the final product be clear?
3. Can `BabyFoam™` be added to increase foam?
Answer
Shower Oil Formulation Questions
Based on the discussion, here are the answers to your questions about the shower oil formulation:
Will Oil Thick™ prevent separation?
- Oil Thick™ should help prevent separation between Rice Bran Oil and Oil Soap™ over long storage.
- However, the expert notes that 20% Oil Soap™ might be too low for stable emulsification. Both emulsification (from Oil Soap™) and thickening (from Oil Thick™) are needed.
- While Oil Thick™ helps, if the emulsifier (Oil Soap™) is insufficient, separation can still occur, although it would likely happen faster without Oil Thick™.
Will the product be clear?
- The expert believes the product will likely be cloudy, as rice bran oil does not have a high refractive index.
Can BabyFoam™ be added for more foam?
- BabyFoam™ needs to be dissolved in water. Since your formula does not contain water, adding BabyFoam™ will not work and it will likely just remain as a powder floating in the oil mixture.
