Thick Cream Soap Formulation

This formula is designed to provide a rich, creamy texture for a wash-off facial cleanser.

• Purified Water: 61%
• Glycerin: 5%
• AminoWash (Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate): 10%
• Butter Cream Maker: 5%
• Cetearyl Alcohol: 7%
• Fractionated Coconut Oil: 5%
• Shea Butter (Ultra Soft): 5%
• Vitamin E Acetate: 1%
• Mild Preserved Eco: 1%

Mixing Method:

1. Oil Phase: Combine Butter Cream Maker, Cetearyl Alcohol, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Shea Butter (Ultra Soft), and Vitamin E Acetate. Heat this mixture to 70-80°C until all solid components are melted and combined.
2. Water Phase: Combine Purified Water, Glycerin, AminoWash, and Mild Preserved Eco. Heat this water phase to a temperature similar to the oil phase (70-80°C).
3. Emulsification: While continuously blending the water phase, gradually add the heated oil phase.
4. Continue blending until the mixture is fully emulsified and has cooled down. The cream will thicken further as it cools and sets over several hours (Butter Cream Maker takes about 12 hours to fully set).

Ingredient Roles:

• AminoWash: The primary gentle surfactant for cleansing.
• Butter Cream Maker: An emulsifier that helps create the cream structure and is compatible with electrolytes present in AminoWash.
• Cetearyl Alcohol: A fatty alcohol that acts as a thickener and contributes to the heavy, creamy texture. It also provides emolliency.
• Fractionated Coconut Oil & Shea Butter (Ultra Soft): Emollients that add richness and moisturizing properties to the cream, helping to prevent dryness after washing.
• Glycerin: A humectant that draws moisture to the skin.
• Vitamin E Acetate: An antioxidant that can benefit the skin.
• Mild Preserved Eco: A preservative to protect the formula from microbial growth.

Regarding your previous attempt with Light Cream Maker, as discussed, Light Cream Maker is generally not suitable for formulas containing significant amounts of electrolytes, such as those with AminoWash. Using it in such formulas, especially at high concentrations, can lead to instability and undesirable textures like excessive hardness that cannot be easily corrected. Butter Cream Maker is a better choice for formulas containing electrolytes.

You can adjust the proportions of Butter Cream Maker and Cetearyl Alcohol slightly to fine-tune the thickness, but be mindful of the recommended usage rates for each ingredient. Increasing these components will generally result in a thicker cream.