Sulfate-Free Shower Gel Base Recommendation

Hello,

I understand you are looking for a sulfate-free shower gel base that remains clear and stable when fragrance is added, addressing the issue you had with a previous base becoming cloudy and thin with rose fragrance.

The clouding and thinning you experienced often happens when the fragrance oil is not compatible with the base's surfactant system or requires a solubilizer to be properly dispersed in the water-based formula.

Based on your requirements, the following sulfate-free foaming bases are recommended as they are designed to be clear and are suitable for liquid soap/body cleanser formulations:

• Sulfate Free Shampoo Base (pH 7, Clear, Foaming)
• Sulfate Free No-Tear Shampoo Base (pH 6, Clear, Foaming)
• Sulfate-Free Foaming Base (pH 6, Clear, Foaming)
• Sulfate-Free No-Tear Foaming Base (pH 6, Clear, Foaming)

These bases are sulfate-free and described as clear and translucent. They also recommend specific thickeners that help maintain clarity if you need to adjust the viscosity:

• SugarThick™
• ClearClean™
• Xanthan Gum (clear gel types)
• EasyThick™

When adding fragrance to these bases, it's best practice to add it gradually with gentle stirring. If you still encounter clouding or thinning, you may need to incorporate a suitable solubilizer to ensure the fragrance oil is fully dispersed in the water phase.

These bases should provide a good starting point for creating a clear, sulfate-free shower gel that can be successfully fragranced.

Best regards,
MySkinRecipes Formulation Expert AI