Olive Leaf and Matcha AHA Cream Gel
makes approx 200 grams (fits 8oz jar)
PHASE A
132.25 grams Purified/Distilled water
2 grams Gluconolactone SB (1%)
PHASE B
6.5 grams Sepinov EMT 10 [1]
PHASE C
10 grams Naturesilk [2] (5%)
28.5 grams Glycolic Acid 70% solution (14.25%)
PHASE D
4 grams Sodium PCA [3] (2%)
1 gram Matcha Powder [4] (0.5%)
1 grams Purified water (0.5%)
PHASE E
4 grams Natrasil [silicone replacement] (2%)
4 grams Hydrolyzed Quinoa [5] (2%)
4 grams Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides [6] (2%)
0.75 grams Olive Leaf Extract (about 40 drops)
2 grams Olive Squalane [7] (1%)
VIDEO
INSTRUCTIONS
In Vessel 1
#Add Phase A to vessel #1
#Heat for 3-5 minutes to fully dissolve Gluconolactone SB
#Add Phase B ingredient
#Use stick blender to form a thick gel
In Vessel 2
#Add Phase C to vessel #2
Continue…
#Pour the contents in Vessel 2 (Phase C) into Vessel 1 (Phase A+B)
#Stir well.
Continue…
#Add each PHASE E ingredient to the gel one at a time
#Stir well after each addition. (Don’t use a stick blender or else you may experience viscosity loss.)
#Pour into final jar
MY NOTES
#AHA and matcha goodness! This Olive Leaf and Matcha Cream Gel uses glycolic acid at 10%. If that’s too much for you, please reformulate the recipe.
#Glycolic acid should be handled with extreme care.
#Make sure to have a way to test the pH. For glycolic acid to work effectively, it must have a pH somewhere in the range of 3 to 3.5. Do not neutralize this mix!
#Natrasil is a natural alternative to the petroleum based ‘-cones’ and ‘-xanes’
#If you don’t have matcha powder, you can turn your water portion into green tea. From there, you can continue with the rest of the recipe to form the gel.
#The Olive Leaf and Matcha Cream Gel is being stored in an airtight Infinity Jar for extra protection. You don’t have to do this though.