Preparation of Cold Cream

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BACKGROUND

Cold Cream

Creams may be defined as the concentration emulsion comes under o/w type or w/o type. The cold cream is w/o type emulsion. The main principle of cold cream involves slow evaporation of water which leads to cooling sensation. Borax, bees wax are used as an emulsifying agent.¹

Aim: To prepare and submit 20 gm of cold cream.

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REQUIREMENTS

Chemicals:

White bees wax,
Liquid Paraffin,
Methy Paraben,
Perfume,
Borax.

Apparatus:

Measuring Cylinder (100ml),
Beaker (100ml),
Stirrer,
Thermometer,
Water bath.

PROCEDURE

Required quantity of bees wax and liquid paraffin were taken in a beaker and heated on a water bath up to 70⁰c to obtain a molter mask (Phase A or Qily phase).

In another beaker take borax, water and heated upto 75⁰c (Phase B or Aqueous phase).

Mix both the solution by adding are phase into another phase with contiuous stirring till a cream like consistency.

Add the preservative or methyl Paraber, Perfume and Pack it in a suitable container, label and submit it.

Formulation table

*Ingredients*	*% w/w*
Liquid paraffin	45
Bees wax	15
Borax	1
Preservative	0.1
Perfume	q.s.
Distilled water.	up to 100

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place in a air tight container.

CONCLUSION

Cold cream is prepared and submitted.

REFERENCES

Mithal BM, Saha RN. A Handbook of Cosmetics, 1^st edn, Vallabh Prakashan, 2000.

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