Description Appearance: Clear, very viscous liquid. Usage rate :0.2–5% Texture: Silky smooth and very thick. Scent Nothing distinguishable pH: 3–4.5 Charge: Positive/cationic Solubility: Water Why do we use it in formulations? Polyquaternium 7 is conditioning, and it has an absolutely incredible skin and hair feel. In hair products it gives substantively without build-up and improves comb-through. It also functions as a film former, helping keep the skin and hair moisturized. Foaming Shaving Cream Primary Heated Phase 24g | 12% Cocamidopropyl Betaine 10g | 5% Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) Secondary Heated Phase 123g | 61.5% distilled water 4g | 2% polyquaternium 7 8g | 4% vegetable glycerine 24g | 12% Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside 4g | 2% panthenol (vitamin B5) Cool Down Phase 2g | 1% fragrance oil ( any of your choice or a combination) 1g | 0.5% optiphen preservative Prepare a water bath by bringing about 3cm/1″ of water to a bare simmer over low to medium-low heat in a small saucepan. Weigh the Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate into a small heat-resistant glass measuring cup. Place the measuring cup in your prepared water bath to melt everything through. This will probably take about half an hour. While the first two surfactants are melting, weigh out the ingredients for the secondary heated phase. Once the Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate have formed a uniform paste, remove the measuring cup from the heat and add the secondary heated phase ingredients. Weigh the entire measuring cup and note that measurement before placing the measuring cup back in the water bath so the Cocamidopropyl Betaine/Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate paste can dissolve into the water. I find this takes at least forty minutes. When the mixture in the water bath is transparent and uniform, remove it from the heat. Weigh it, and top it back up to the originally noted weight with hot distilled water. Let the mixture cool, either by leaving it alone for a few hours, by putting it in the fridge, or using an ice bath. Once cool, stir in your cool down ingredients and transfer to a 240mL foamer bottle. To use, dispense a pump or two of foam into your palm and spread it over the area to be shaved (the skin and hair should already be wet). As you shave you can continue to work up more lather and slip, which is wonderful. Rinse off when you’re done and enjoy silky smooth, soft skin!
