FORMULARY:  CLEAR SKIN TREATMENT GEL

 

INGREDIENT

% of total

500 g

2 cups

Function

PART A

Distilled Water

39.8

199.0

¾ cup

+ 1 ½ TBSP

Diluent

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

1.0

 

5.00

1 tbsp

Thickener

PART B

Glycerin

40.0

200.0

¾ cup

+ 1 ½ TBSP

Humectant

PART C

Propylene Glycol

16.0

80.0

1/3 cup

Solubilizer for Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid

2.0

10.0

2 tbsp

Active

PART D

Triethanolamine

1.2

6.0

½ TBSP

pH neutralizer

Total

100 %

500 g

2 cups

 

 

Instructions

1.               Disperse thickener in water with rapid mixing until hydrated.

2.               Add Part B to Part A with mixing.

3.               In a separate container, mix Part C.

Part C can be heated to 50-60C (122-140F) to aid in dissolving,

4.               Add Part C to Part A+B with mixing.

5.               Slowly add Part D with mixing to thicken to a gel.