Formulation and characterisation study of cosmetic body lotions containing oliwax and oliwax LC / Nurul Husna Basirun

The objectives of the study were to formulate the body lotions containing Oliwax LC and Oliwax, to characterize the texture of the body lotions containing Oliwax LC and Oliwax and also to investigate the differences in rheology analysis, texture analysis and sensory profiles between both of the body lotions containing Oliwax LC and Oliwax. Oliwax LC was able to re-organize the O/W emulsion microscopically structure and provided sebum control benefits make it less oiliness, glossiness, stickiness and slipperiness. Oliwax was a lipophilic ingredient and it was a medium melting point waxy substances. Thus, it enhanced the stability of the body lotions. Body lotions containing Oliwax showed much higher values of G' (storage modulus) and G" (loss modulus) than the body lotions containing Oliwax LC. Besides that, complex viscosity of the body lotion containing Oliwax was higher compared to the body lotion containing Oliwax LC. Moreover, body lotions containing Oliwax LC showed much higher values in firmness (g), consistency (g.sec ), and cohesiveness (g) values. Sensory evaluation showed that the body lotions containing Oliwax LC was likely had lotions characteristics and they were less glossiness, stickiness, slipperiness and oiliness compared to the body lotions containing Oliwax. Thus, differences ingredients showed differences value in rheology and texture measurement as well as in sensory profiles.