Key Formulation Challenges in Cleansing Products

Developing effective cleansing products involves multiple formulation challenges, including balancing cleansing power with skin compatibility, optimizing foam performance, and ensuring a comfortable after-feel.

Mild Cleansing Water

Formulation Table

Phase Ingredient INCI Purpose %
A SOLUBULE® BR-02 PPG-30-Buteth-30 Main cleansing agent 3.00
WILBRIDE® S-753D PEG/PPG/Polybutyleneglycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Tocopherol Improve detergency 2.00
－ Butylene Glycol High temperature stabilizer 1.00
NONION LT-221 Polysorbate 20 High temperature stabilizer 0.80
WILSURF EX Listed Preservative 0.20
－ Polyquaternium-10 Prevent re-adhesion 0.10
－ EDTA-2Na Chelating agent 0.10
－ Water － 92.80

Preparation Method

1. Weigh all ingredients of phase A and mix uniformly at R.T..

This formula is result by our best efforts. But, this formula does not guarantee performance, safety, stability, or commercial property rights for your products.

Oil Free Cleansing Gel

Formulation Table

Phase Ingredient INCI Purpose %
A SOLUBULE® BR-02 PPG-30-Buteth-30 Main cleansing agent 3.00
WILBRIDE® S-753D PEG/PPG/Polybutyleneglycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Tocopherol Improve detergency 2.00
－ Butylene Glycol High temperature stabilizer 1.00
NONION LT-221 Polysorbate 20 High temperature stabilizer 0.80
WILSURF EX Listed Preservative 0.20
－ Polyquaternium-10 Prevent re-adhesion 0.10
－ EDTA-2Na Chelating agent 0.10
－ Water － 92.80

pH (Undiluted Solution) 5.5 Viscosity (25℃ ) 25000 mPa・s

Preparation Method

  1. Add polymer into water by little and little, and homogenize it at 3000 rpm.
  2. Add phase B into phase A and mix uniformly at R.T.
  3. Add phase C into phase A+B and mix uniformly at R.T.

This formula is result by our best efforts. But, this formula does not guarantee performance, safety, stability, or commercial property rights for your products.

Moisturizing Cleansing Oil

Formulation Table

Phase Ingredient INCI Purpose %
A PARLEAM® 4 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Oil 19.50
UNISTER® MB-816 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Oil 28.00
ACROBUTE® MB-52 PPG-52 Butyl Ether Moisturizing oil 2.00
UNIOX® ST-30IS Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate Rinsing ability 21.00
NOFABLE® SO-851S Sorbitan Oleate Water proof 3.50
－ Glyceryl Laurate Water proof 3.00
NONION LT-221 Polysorbate 20 Stabilizer at high temperature 6.50
NOFABLE® EO-85S Ethyl Oleate Oil 6.00
UNILUBE® 50MB-11 PPG-10 Buteth-9 Rinsing ability 6.50
－ Water － 4.00

Preparation Method

1. Weigh ingredients and mix uniformly at R.T.

This formula is result by our best efforts. But, this formula does not guarantee performance, safety, stability, or commercial property rights for your products.

BCME type Cleansing Liquid

Formulation Table

Phase Ingredient INCI Purpose %
A PARLEAM® Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Improve detergency 6.00
UNISTER® MB-816 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Improve detergency 5.00
PARLEAM® 4 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Improve detergency 4.00
WILSURF® BM-C PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycereth-7 BCME formation 30.00
RG・CO・P Glycerin Low temperature stabilizer 27.00
DIAPON® K-SF Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Water High temperature stabilizer 1.00
－ Pentylene Glycol Preservative 1.00
－ Water － 26.00

Preparation Method

1. Weigh all ingredients for phase A and mix uniformly at R.T..

This formula is result by our best efforts. But, this formula does not guarantee performance, safety, stability, or commercial property rights for your products.

BCME-type Cleansing Gel

Formulation Table

Phase Ingredient INCI Purpose %
A － Water － 26.20
－ Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl acrylate Crosspolymer Thickener 0.43
B PARLEAM® Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Improve detergency 6.00
UNISTER® MB-816 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Improve detergency 5.00
PARLEAM® 4 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Improve detergency 4.00
WILSURF® BM-C PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycereth-7 BCME formation 30.00
RG・CO・P Glycerin Low temperature stabilizer 19.00
－ Butylene Glycol High temperature stabilizer 9.00
－ Phenoxyethanol Preservative 0.30
C － 48% KOH Neutralizer 0.07

pH (Undiluted Solution) 5.5 Viscosity (25℃ ) 60000 mPa・s

Preparation Method

  1. Add polymer into water by little and little, and homogenize it at 3000 rpm.
  2. Add phase B into phase A and mix uniformly at R.T.
  3. Add phase C into phase A+B and mix uniformly at R.T.

This formula is result by our best efforts. But, this formula does not guarantee performance, safety, stability, or commercial property rights for your products.

Phase Inversion Cream Cleansing

Formulation Table

Phase Ingredient INCI Purpose %
A PARLEAM® LITE Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Oil 30.00
ACROBUTE® MB-52 PPG-52 Butyl Ether Moisturizing oil 2.00
UNISTER® MB-816 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Oil 12.00
PARLEAM® 3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Oil 10.00
SOLUBULE® GS-01 PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24 Emulsifier 0.50
UNILUBE® 20MT-2000B PPG-20-Decyltetradeceth-10 Emulsifier 1.00
MONOGLY® MB Glyceryl Stearate Emulsifier 2.00
NONION ST-221 Polysorbate 60 Emulsifier 2.00
－ Cetyl Alcohol Stabilizer 1.20
－ Stearyl Alcohol Stabilizer 0.80
B － Sorbitol Rinsing ability 14.90
－ Water － 18.50
－ BG Moisturizer 3.00
－ Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Stabilizer 0.10
－ Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Stabilizer 1.00
C Lipidure®-PMB Polyquaternium-51, Water Skin protection 0.50
－ Phenoxyethanol Preservative 0.50

Preparation Method

  1. Mix the phase A and B separately at 80℃
  2. Add phase B into phase A and homogenize by homo-mixer(15min, 7000rpm)
  3. Cool down at R.T. and add phase C

This formula is result by our best efforts. But, this formula does not guarantee performance, safety, stability, or commercial property rights for your products.

From Formulation Concepts to Ingredient Selection

Each formulation solution is supported by NOF America’s polymer science and material expertise. Ingredient options are available across our cosmetic and personal care portfolio, enabling a seamless transition from formulation concept to ingredient selection.

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