Silhouette Exfoliating Shower Gel

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Silhouette Exfoliating Shower Gel

Description

This homemade shower gel recipe combines effectiveness, gentleness and comfort thanks to its eco-friendly foaming agents (Sodium Coco and Vegetable Foam). Prickly pear seeds and essential oils work in synergy for a detox and radiance action. All for soft, firm, radiant skin!

Ingredientsfor 100 g of shower gel

Phase 1:

• 66 g mineral water
• 10 g organic cypress hydrolate
• 2 g Vegetable glycerin
• 1 g Xanthan Gum

Phase 2:

• 5 g Sodium Coco

Phase 3:

• 10 g Vegetable Mousse
• 25 drops Lemon Litsée essential oil (organic)
• 25 drops Grapefruit essential oil (organic)
• 10 drops Lemongrass essential oil (organic)

Phase 4:

• 3.5 g Prickly pear seed powder

Phase 5:

• 0.3-0.4 g Citric Acid

Phase 6:

• 32 drops Geogard

Preparation

1. Phase 1:

   • In a beaker, weigh out phase 1 (water + hydrolat + glycerine) and mix with a spatula.
   • Sprinkle in the Xanthan gum and mix with a mixer-emulsifier (mobile deflocculator) until you obtain a thick, transparent, lump-free gel.

2. Phase 2:

   • Add phase 2 (Sodium Coco) and place this mixture in a water bath at 40°C to melt the sodium coco. Mix well with a spatula or mixer.

3. Phase 3:

   • In a separate beaker, weigh out phase 3 (vegetable foam and essential oils) and mix well with a spatula.
   • Add phase 3 to the gel and mix (spatula or mixer-emulsifier).

4. Phase 4:

   • Add phase 4 (Prickly pear seed powder) and mix with a spatula to distribute all the seeds evenly throughout the gel.

5. PH control:

   • Measure pH with a pH strip. At this stage, the pH must be basic (above 9) because of the plant foam.
   • To avoid irritation, add a very small amount of phase 5 (Citric Acid) and mix with a mixer. Check the pH once the grains of acid have solubilized (very important).
   • The pH should be between 5 and 7.

6. Phase 6:

   • Add phase 6 (Geogard) and mix one last time with a mixer-emulsifier.

7. Packaging:

   • Package your product.

Appearance

• Texture: Thick, transparent gel with bubbles and brown grains
• Odor: Citrus

Storage

Shelf life: 1 month.

Directions for use

Formulated for daily use. Remember to shake the bottle for better dispersion of essential oils. Do not store below 10°C: Sodium Coco will solidify.

Lab. ref.: GD0277