Aquaderm BS3 10 ml

Aquaderm BS3: Your All-in-One Hydrating and Conditioning Complex

Introduce a new level of hydration and gentle care to your cosmetic formulations with Aquaderm BS3, an innovative moisturizing complex proudly developed in Ukraine. This light yellow liquid is a synergistic blend of botanical extracts, humectants, and conditioning agents, meticulously crafted to enhance skin and hair health. Soluble in glycerin, water, and propylene glycol, Aquaderm BS3 is an incredibly versatile ingredient designed to counteract the harsh effects of cleansing agents and provide a luxurious conditioning touch.

Description and Key Features

Aquaderm BS3 is a sophisticated liquid complex designed to deliver multi-faceted benefits to skin and hair. Its unique composition combines the power of nature with advanced cosmetic science:

• Botanical Extracts: Features beneficial extracts of plantain, chamomile, lemon balm, and thyme, known for their soothing, anti-inflammatory, and protective properties. These botanicals contribute to calming irritated skin and scalp.
• D-Panthenol: A provitamin of B5, renowned for its excellent moisturizing, soothing, and repairing qualities for both skin and hair. It helps reduce irritation and improve elasticity.
• Hydrating Agents: A blend of water and propylene glycol ensures superior hydration and acts as effective carriers for the active components.
• Conditioning Elements: Hydroxypropyl guar provides a conditioning effect, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth, and hair feeling silky and manageable.
• Gentle Preservation: Contains benzalkonium chloride and Trilon B for effective preservation, ensuring product stability and safety.
• Aesthetic Appeal: Includes a light fragrance composition and a touch of brilliant green dye for an appealing sensory experience and visual consistency. Citric acid is used for pH adjustment.

This combination makes Aquaderm BS3 an ideal additive for products where softening, moisturizing, and conditioning are desired, particularly to mitigate the negative impact of surfactants.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

Aquaderm BS3 offers a broad spectrum of applications within personal care, enhancing the performance and consumer appeal of various product types:

• Skin Care Products:
  • Cleansing Lotions and Toners (5-10% inclusion): Aquaderm BS3 is perfect for hydrating and softening cleansing lotions and toners, preventing dryness and tightness often associated with cleansing. It leaves the skin feeling refreshed and comfortable.
  • Gels (0.1-0.5% inclusion): For lightweight hydrating or soothing gels, it adds moisture and a silky feel without stickiness. This low percentage is ideal for facial gels, after-sun gels, or soothing body gels.
  • After-Shave Lotions and Balms (5-10% inclusion): Its soothing and moisturizing properties make it an excellent ingredient for post-shave products, helping to calm irritation and hydrate the skin after shaving.
• Liquid Soaps (0.2-1.0% inclusion):
  • Hand Washes and Body Washes: Incorporate Aquaderm BS3 into liquid soaps to counteract the drying effects of surfactants. It provides a conditioning effect, leaving the skin feeling soft and moisturized, rather than stripped.
  • Face Washes: Ideal for gentle facial cleansers, ensuring the skin remains hydrated and comfortable after washing.
• Hair Care Products (1-3% inclusion):
  • Shampoos: Adds a moisturizing and conditioning boost to shampoos, helping to reduce the harshness of cleansing agents and leaving hair feeling softer and more manageable.
  • Conditioners and Balms: Enhances the detangling and softening properties of conditioners, providing deeper hydration and a smoother hair feel.
  • Hair Lotions and Scalp Treatments: Excellent for leave-in hair lotions or scalp treatment serums, providing soothing effects, moisturizing the scalp, and improving overall hair health. It helps to alleviate dryness or irritation often caused by styling products or environmental factors.
  • Hair Masks: Can be included in hair masks for an intensive conditioning and hydrating treatment, promoting healthy-looking hair from root to tip.

Aquaderm BS3 is added to emulsions (like lotions) during the cool-down phase to protect its sensitive ingredients. For gels, it can be incorporated at room temperature, making it highly adaptable for various manufacturing processes.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Gentle Embrace" Hydrating Facial Toner

Create a soothing and hydrating facial toner that balances the skin and prepares it for subsequent skincare steps, leaving it soft and refreshed.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, bottles) using isopropyl alcohol. Allow everything to air dry completely.
2. Hydrate Hyaluronate (Optional pre-step): In a small, separate container, disperse the Sodium Hyaluronate powder into a small amount of distilled water (e.g., 5-10ml). Let it sit for at least 15-30 minutes (or longer) to fully hydrate and form a clear gel. This ensures better dissolution in the final product.
3. Combine Phase A: In your main beaker, measure out the remaining distilled water. Add glycerin and stir until fully dissolved.
4. Incorporate Actives (Phase B): Add the pre-hydrated Sodium Hyaluronate gel (if used) to the main water phase. If not pre-hydrating, add the powder directly and stir very well. Then, add Aquaderm BS3 to the mixture. Stir thoroughly for several minutes until all ingredients are uniformly dispersed.
5. Add Preservative (Phase C): Add your chosen broad-spectrum preservative to the tonic. Stir well for at least 2-3 minutes to ensure even distribution.
6. pH Adjustment (Recommended): Check the pH of your toner. For facial toners, a pH between 5.0 and 5.5 is generally ideal for skin compatibility. Adjust if necessary using a diluted solution of citric acid (to lower pH) or baking soda solution (to raise pH), adding drop by drop and rechecking.
7. Final Transfer: Carefully pour the finished toner into a clean, sterile bottle, preferably with a flip-top cap or spray mist applicator.

Recommendations for Use:

• Optimal Dosing: For lotions and toners, an inclusion rate of 5-10% for Aquaderm BS3 is recommended to provide noticeable moisturizing and conditioning benefits. Adjust within this range based on your desired effect.
• Integration: As Aquaderm BS3 is a liquid, it easily integrates into water-based formulations. For emulsions, always add it during the cool-down phase (below 45°C) to protect its beneficial components from high heat. For gels or cold-process formulations, it can be added at room temperature.
• Color and Scent: Be aware that Aquaderm BS3 has a light yellow color and a characteristic scent (due to its perfume composition). Consider how these might interact with other ingredients and the final aesthetic of your product. The brilliant green dye might slightly tint your final product.
• pH Stability: While Aquaderm BS3 contains citric acid for initial pH balancing, always check the final pH of your product and adjust if necessary to ensure optimal stability and skin compatibility.
• Storage: Store the finished product in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain the stability and efficacy of the ingredients.
• Patch Test: Before widespread use, always perform a patch test on a small, inconspicuous area of skin to check for any sensitivities or reactions.