Fluid body milk with Amisol Soft

This recipe is intended to show how Amisol Soft performs in an O/W emulsion that is more fluid than a classic cream. The key ingredient is not the one with the highest percentage, but the one that allows water and the oil phase to form a stable emulsion. Amisol Soft is used at 4% as the main emulsifier, within its indicative usage range. The oil phase is kept moderate to achieve a light body milk that spreads easily and feels comfortable. This is an indicative suggestion: before making a larger quantity, stability, viscosity, pH, preservation, container compatibility and skin tolerance must be validated.

Base formula

Include	Product	%	Quantity	Price / pack size
Oil phase
	Amisol Soft	4 %	4 g	€0.71 used (1 x 50 g · purchase €8.93) Approx. leftover 46 g
	Coco Caprilate / Caprate	7 %	7 g	€0.50 used (1 x 50 ml · purchase €3.60) Approx. leftover 43 ml
	Sweet Almond Oil	8.5 %	8.5 g	€0.20 used (1 x 125 ml · purchase €2.95) Approx. leftover 116.5 ml
Aqueous phase
	Distilled water	75.55 %	75.55 g	Manual addition
	Vegetable glycerine	4 %	4 g	€0.09 used (1 x 125 g · purchase €2.90) Approx. leftover 121 g
	Xanthan Gum	0.15 %	0.15 g	€0.01 used (1 x 25 g · purchase €2.45) Approx. leftover 24.85 g
Cooling phase
	Geogard 221 Preservative	0.8 %	0.8 g	€0.16 used (1 x 10 ml · purchase €2.05) Approx. leftover 9.2 ml

Step by step

1 Room temperature

Prepare and disinfect

Before weighing, clean the worktop and disinfect the beakers, spatulas, whisks, blender, thermometer and final container. This recipe contains water, so hygiene is not optional: it is part of the formula.

Have pH strips or a pH meter ready. At the end, we will measure the pH once the emulsion has cooled.

2 Room temperature

Disperse the gum and prepare the aqueous phase

Weigh the glycerine and sprinkle the xanthan gum over it. Mix to form a uniform paste: this helps distribute the gum more evenly and prevents dry lumps.

Add the water little by little and mix. It is fine if it is still very runny; the final texture will develop after heating, emulsifying and cooling.

3 70-75 ºC

Prepare the oil phase with Amisol Soft

In another beaker, weigh the Coco Caprilate/Caprate, Sweet Almond Oil and Amisol Soft.

Heat the aqueous phase and oil phase separately to around 70-75 ºC. In the oil phase, Amisol Soft must be completely melted and distributed. If you see unmelted particles, maintain the heat a little longer and mix gently.

4 70-75 ºC

Take your time emulsifying

Once both phases are at a similar temperature, pour the oil phase into the hot aqueous phase. Mix with a blender on low power for one or two minutes.

Then alternate short pauses with manual mixing. At first, it may look like a very light milk; this is normal. Amisol Soft will develop structure during cooling.

5 <35 ºC

Cool while monitoring the texture

Keep stirring from time to time as the temperature falls. Avoid whisking too vigorously so that you do not introduce unnecessary air.

Once the emulsion is below 35 ºC, you can add the final phase. If foam has formed, leave to rest for a few minutes before continuing.

6 <35 ºC

Add the preservative and measure the pH

Add the preservative and mix until fully distributed. Do not add it while hot: wait until the formula is below 35 ºC.

Measure the pH. The indicative target is 5.2-5.8. If adjustment is needed, make small changes, mix, wait a few minutes and measure again.

Final Room temperature

Package and observe over several days

Package in a clean, dry bottle, airless container or jar. Label with the name, date and quantity prepared.

Do not assess the formula only on the first day. Check it after 24 hours and over one or two weeks: separation, smell, colour, loss of viscosity, skin feel and packaging compatibility.

Preservation, shelf life and validation

Indicative formula for external cosmetic use. Disinfect the utensils and containers, work hygienically and avoid touching the finished emulsion with your hands.
As it contains water, it needs a preservative and microbiological validation if it is to be sold or stored for a prolonged period. Do not use if the smell, colour or texture changes, or abnormal separation appears.

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