Does this need an emulsifier?

[Louise Taylor]

Hello.
I would love some feedback on my shower gel recipe, particularly if it needs an emulsifier or not. If it does then what to use?

Here is my tentative recipe. It is untried as yet as I am waiting on some of the ingredients.

Water	41%​
Glycerine	3%​
Rose hydrolate	18%​
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Xantha gum	1%​
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Decyl Glucoside	8%​
Brine Water	8%​
Coco Glucoside	11%​
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Sweet almond oil	11%​
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Citric acid +/- for PH	0%​

 

[lsg]

Susan Swift mentions using PEG-8 Laurate as an oil-in-water emulsifier, she substitutes 1% water soluble shea butter (PEG-50 shea butter) instead in her recipe dup.

 

[msunnerstood]

Im wondering about using both Xanthan Gum and brine water. The salt is a thickener as well. You will likely need an emulsifier. I use Cromollient at 1-2%. Its relatively cheap and has some great qualities without reducing foaming.

I get it at Formulator Sample Shop.

 

[Louise Taylor]

Thank you for your replies