Home chemistry formulations & ingredients

Not yet finished.

Conditioner

  • 3% BTMS-25 or 1.5% BTMS-50
  • 3% oil (sunflower, almond and/or argan)
  • 1% Geoguard
  • Citric or lactic acid – aim for pH 4.5-5.5
  • Optional:
    • 0.5% panthenol
    • 0.15% Vitamin E

Shampoo bar

  • 50% SCI noodles
  • 29% Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  • 4% BTMS-25
  • 4% carrageenan
  • 4% glycerin
  • 2.75% water
  • 0.25% citric acid 50% – aim for pH 4.5-5.5
  • 5% light oil (sunflower, almond, argan)
  • 0.025% vitamin E
  • 1% Geoguard

Personal lubricant, water-based

  • 10% (rehydrated) Aloe vera
  • 10% glycerin
  • 1.5% Hydroxyethyl cellulose
  • Citric or lactic acid – aim for pH 4.5
  • 1% Geoguard
  • Optional:
    • Vitamin E

Personal lubricant, oil-based

  • >85% oil (shea, coconut, sunflower, ..)
  • <14.5% corn starch
  • 0.5% Vitamin E

Toothpaste tablets

  • Silicone tablet mold
  • 60% calcium carbonate
  • 26.1% sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
  • 12.5% xylitol
  • 1% HEC
  • 0.3% potassium fluoride (~1000 ppm fluoride)

Laundry detergent (general)

  • 15% SLS
  • 5% Coco betaine
  • 3% Coco glucoside
  • 2% table salt
  • pH adjustment to >9 (so no need for preservative)

Laundry detergent (wool wash)

  • 5% SCI
  • 5% Coco betaine
  • 3% Coco glucoside
  • 2% table salt
  • pH adjustment to pH 5.5-6.0
  • 1% Geoguard

Shaving cream

Should be able to make from the other ingredients I’m already buying.

Deodorant

No formulation yet, but will probably use these:

  • Glycerin
  • Triethyl citrate (TEC)
  • HEC
  • pH adjustment – aim for pH 5.0
  • Geoguard

Other

  • Peroxide for cleaning
  • Phosphoric acid for fertiliser

Table of ingredients

IngredientTypeConditionerShampoo barLube, water basedLube, oil-basedToothpasteLaundry (general)Laundry (wool wash)Shaving creamDeodorantOther
Vitamin EActives0.15%0.03%v0.50%
PanthenolActives0.50%1.00%v?v?
Triethyl citrate (TEC)Actives5.00%
Aloe vera (rehydrated)Botanicals10.00%
BTMS-25Emulsifyer (cationic)3.00%4.00%v?
GlycerinHumectant5.00%10.00%v3.00%
Light oil (sunflower, almond, argan)Oil3.00%5.00%v?
Heavy oil (shea, coconut)Oil99.50%
Lactic/citric acidpH adjustmentv0.13%vvv?
GeoguardPreservative1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%
Cocamidopropyl BetaineSurfactant (amphoteric)29.00%5.00%5.00%– (rinse off)
SCI (noodles)Surfactant (anionic)50.00%5.00%v?
SLS, liquidSurfactant (anionic)15.00%
Coco glucosideSurfactant (non-ionic)3.00%3.00%v?
Hydroxyethyl celluloseThickener0.50%2.00%1.50%1.00%v?
Salt (NaCl)Thickener2.00%2.00%

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