Skin Care (Creams, Lotions, Powders)

  Hand Cream

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Melt the stearic acid, lanolin, and glyceryl monostearate using low heat.
4. Add the sorbitol, Span 60, and Tween 80, and mix well.
5. Heat the purified water to the same temperature, add to the sorbitol mixture, and mix using mechanical agitation until a smooth cream forms.
6. Package and label the product.

  Hand and Body Lotion

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Melt the stearic acid and lanolin using low heat, and add the mineral oil.
4. Heat the purified water to the same temperature, and add the triethanolamine.
5. Pour the aqueous phase (step 4) into the melted oil phase (step 3) with stirring.
6. Stir the mixture until cool.
7. Package and label the product.

  Dusting Powder

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Dissolve the menthol in alcohol, using pulverization by intervention, spread over a pill tile or working surface, and allow it to dry.
4. Mix the kaolin, zinc stearate, zinc oxide, magnesium carbonate, and talc separately.
5. Sprinkle the powders over the menthol, and work the menthol into the powders by scraping it off the pill tile and blending it with the powders.
6. Mix the mixture until uniform.
7. Package and label the product.

Lipsticks and Medication Sticks

  Stick Formulation

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Melt the white wax in a beaker using low heat.
4. Add the white petrolatum, and mix thoroughly with stirring rod until uniform.
5. Cool the mixture until thick, and pour into ointment jar for storage at room temperature until used.
6. Package and label the product.

  Soft Stick Formulation (Clear Stick Base)

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Melt the sodium stearate using low heat.
4. Mix the alcohol and propylene glycol, and add to the melted sodium stearate.
5. Mix the mixture well, cool slightly, and pour into stick molds.
6. Package and label the product.

  Blemish-hiding Stick

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Melt the stearic acid and cetyl alcohol and heat to 70°C.
4. Dissolve the potassium hydroxide in purified water, and warm to 70°C.
5. Prepare the 1% sodium alginate solution in a separate container and heat to the same temperature.
6. Mix the titanium dioxide and calamine with the hot sodium alginate solution and comminute the mixture.
7. Add the potassium hydroxide solution (step 4) to the stearic acid-cetyl alcohol melt (step 3) with mechanical agitation, and then immediately add the sodium alginate-coloring agent dispersion (step 6).
8. Continue stirring until the cream begins to thicken.
9. Pour the cream into molds as desired.
10. Package and label the product.

  Clear Shampoo

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Mix the triethanolamine lauryl sulfate and polyoxyl 8 stearate in sufficient warm purified water to volume and mix well.
4. Package and label the product.

  Cream Shampoo

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Mix the sodium lauryl sulfate, polyoxyl 8 stearate, and magnesium stearate in warm purified water and mix well.
4. Package and label the product.

Deodorants

  Deodorant Stick

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Heat the propylene glycol and sodium stearate to low heat and mix well.
4. Add the purified water and the alcohol (to which the perfume, if used, is added), and mix well.
5. Dissolve the bacteriostatic agent in either the alcohol or water phase, as appropriate.
6. Pour the mixture into molds and allow to cool.
7. Package and label the product.

  Liquid Deodorant/Antiperspirant

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Dissolve the aluminum chloride in the purified water.
4. Mix the alcohol, glycerin, and perfume together.
5. Add the aluminum chloride solution (step 3) to the alcohol solution (step 4) slowly with mixing.
6. Add the bacterial agent to the appropriate phase before mixing.
7. Mix well.
8. Package and label the product.

  Deodorant Stick - Alcohol Free

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Heat the water and propylene glycol, while stirring, to about 60°C to 70°C.
4. Add the deodorizer, sodium stearate, and PPG-3 myristyl ether, and mix well.
5. Cool the mixture, add the fragrance while the mixture is still pourable, and mix until uniform.
6. Pour the mixture into molds and allow to cool.
7. Package and label the product.

Shaving Products

  Shave Cream (Brushless)

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Melt the stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, Tween 60, and Span 60, using low heat, and incorporate the castor oil, light mineral oil, and lanolin.
4. Heat the purified water and triethanolamine to the same temperature.
5. Mix the purified water mixture (step 4) with the stearic acid mixture (step 3), using mechanical agitation, until a nice smooth cream forms.
6. Package and label the product.

Mouthwash

  Astringent Mouthwash

1. Calculate the required quantity of each ingredient for the total amount to be prepared.
2. Weigh and/or measure each ingredient accurately.
3. Dissolve the zinc chloride and sodium chloride in the purified water.
4. Mix the alcohol, glycerin, menthol, and cinnamon oil together.
5. Add the aqueous solution (step 3) to the alcohol solution (step 4) slowly with mixing.
6. Package and label the product.

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