Table 1.
General composition of the emulsion (emulsion base) used in the development of photoprotective formulations.
| Component | Concentration% (w/w) | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Mix of cetearyl alcohol and cetearyl sulfate sodium | 6.00 | 1 |
| Propylparaben | 0.05 | 1 |
| Methylparaben | 0.15 | 2 |
| Glycerin bidistilled | 5.00 | 2 |
| Propylene glycol | 3.00 | 2 |
| Imidazolidinyl urea | 0.10 | 4 |
| Distilled water | 2.00 | 4 |
| Cyclomethicone and dimethicone crosspolymer | 1.00 | 3 |
| Phenyl trimethicone | 1.00 | 3 |
| BHT | 0.05 | 1 |
| EDTA | 0.05 | 2 |
| Myristate isopropyl | 5.00 | 1 |
| Distilled water | s.q. 2000 mL | 2 |
s.q: sufficient quantity to.