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Micellar Water for Oily Acne Skin Types w/ 0.5% Salicylic Acid

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  • Not Natural or Ecocert 

  • Formulated for Oily Acne Skin types, but great for anyone wanting a micellar water that also exfoliates. 

  • This formula has the pH adjuster worked into the formula. Meaning I have already made this product to see how much pH adjuster I would need. When you make this product you might not need the same amount of Triethanolamine as me, but the amount I use, could be a good starting point for you. 

  • If not using Triethanolamine as your pH adjuster, create a test batch of 100 grams then check and adjust the pH using your desired pH adjuster. Take note of how much pH adjuster it took and rewrite your formula with the appropriate amount of pH adjuster. 


Watch my other videos formulating with Salicylic Acid


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Never worked with Salicylic Acid before? That’s fine!

For this formula I am using Salicylic Acid Solution (INCI: Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine) from MakingCosmetics.com. This specific Salicylic Acid has been pre dissolved in Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine which makes Salicylic Acid much easier to formulate with. Typically Salicylic Acid comes in a powder and you need to heat to dissolve it and add some kind of solubilizer to help keep it dissolved in water, otherwise it will recrystallize. So using this Salicylic Acid Solution instead of powder Salicylic Acid allows you to skip the heated phase and you don’t have to worry about the salicylic acid recrystallizing.


5% Salicylic Acid Solution = 2% Active Salicylic Acid

2.5% Salicylic Acid Solution = 1% Active Salicylic Acid

1.25% Salicylic Acid Solution = 0.5% Active Salicylic Acid


Formula;

1.25% Salicylic Acid Solution (INCI: Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine)


Directions;  

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  1. In a clean sanitized container, combine all ingredients in phase A in order mixing in-between each addition.   

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  2. Check and adjust pH between 3.5 - 4.5 

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  3. Pour in desired bottle. 

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How to use;

Soak a cotton pad with product and gently swipe onto skin. Do not use on eye area or use to remove eye makeup. You do not need to rinse this off your skin after, but if you prefer doing so, you can. If you use this as a wash off product I suggest increase the percentage of Salicylic Acid Solution to reap more of its benefits.  



400 Gram Recipe                 

8 grams Glycerin

8 grams Propanediol

372.6 grams Distilled Water

0.4 grams Disodium EDTA

5 grams Salicylic Acid Solution (INCI: Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine)

0.4 grams Triethanolamine


Benefits / Uses of Ingredients;


Glycerin - helps hydrate and draw moisture to skin. (Learn all about Humectants HERE)


Propanediol - helps hydrate and draw moisture to skin.


PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides - gentle and mild surfactant that is perfect for making no rinse products. Does not irritate skin and does not need to be washed off. 


Distilled Water - Diluent


Disodium EDTA - Chelating Agent. (Learn all about Chelating Agents HERE)


Salicylic Acid Solution (INCI: Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine) - Beta Hydroxy Acid that exfoliates skin and said to help clear acne. This specific Salicylic Acid has been pre dissolved in Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine which makes Salicylic Acid much easier to formulate with. Typically Salicylic Acid comes in a powder and you need to heat to dissolve it and add some kind of solubilizer to help keep it dissolved in water, otherwise it will recrystallize.


Triethanolamine - Raises the pH to make product safe for skin.



Substitutes;

Glycerin - any other humectant of choice, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate etc.



PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides - Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, you can try any other mild and gentle surfactants. Do small test batches and patch test skin. If skin gets irritated, you can wash off. Works fine as a wash off micellar water too.


Distilled Water - Tea Tree Hydrosol, Rose Hydrosol, Lavender Hydrosol or cosmetic grade aloe vera liquid.



Salicylic Acid Solution (INCI: Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine) - Salicylic Acid, but you will need to mix it with propandiol and add in a solublizer like Polysorbate 20 or Poly Suga Mulse D9. Watch video here to learn how to use Salicylic Acid in powder form. 


Triethanolamine - 50% Sodium Hydroxide solution, Homemade Sodium Hydroxide solution, or L-Arginine Powder 



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