In a few words

At first sight, this product looks like a classic O/W cleansing balm, but it is actually a thick emulsion formulated with Emulium® Illustro, a W/O emulsifier. This formulation allows to remove efficiently all traces of makeup and impurities, while keeping the skin soft and comfortable.

Key points

  • W/O emulsion 
  • Ultra efficient 
  • Thick texture

Formula

PhaseNameINCISupplier%
A1EMULIUM® ILLUSTROPOLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, POLYGLYCERIN-6Gattefossé3.00
ACTICIRE® MBJOJOBA ESTERS, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX, ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX, POLYGLYCERIN-3Gattefossé2.00
COMPRITOL® 888 CG MBGLYCERYL BEHENATEGattefossé1.00
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OILHYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL-2.25
CETIOL® CCDICAPRYLYL CARBONATEBASF22.00
VEGETABLE SQUALANESQUALANE-3.00
PRESERVATIVEPRESERVATIVE-1.00
A2MST MAKIGREEN CORN SZEA MAYS CORN STARCH & MAGNESIUM STEARATEDaito Kasei2.50
B1DEMINERALIZED WATERWATER-55.25
MAGNESIUM SULFATE (99%)MAGNESIUM SULFATEMerck1.50
SODIUM CHLORIDE, CODEXSODIUM CHLORIDE-1.50
B2MALA´KÎTE™WATER, MALACHITE EXTRACTGattefossé5.00
    100.00

Operating instruction

  • Prepare A1 and heat to 85°C for about 15 min. 
  • Disperse A2 into A1 with ultra-turrax for about 5 min. 
  • Prepare B1 and heat to 70°C, then add B2 in B1. 
  • Under rapid mixing (rotor stator 3000 rpm), add B to A. 
  • Maintain rapid mixing for about 10 min.
  • Cool under moderate mixing. 
  • Complete cooling.

Specifications

  • Aspect: Light blue emulsion
  • Natural origin >98% (ISO 16128)
  • Viscosity Brookfield RV (spindle D, speed 5): approx. 44 300 mPa.s after 24h

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