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Table 4 Formulations of emulsion ingredients

From: Effects of the myrtle essential oil on the acne skin—clinical trials for Korean women

Ingredients

Compositions (wt%)

Control

Myrtle

Phase A

 Water

q.s to 100

q.s to 100

 Trisodium EDTA

0.012

0.012

 Methylparaben

0.20

0.20

 Betaine

0.50

0.50

 Panthenol

0.70

0.70

 Glycerin

8.00

8.00

 Dipropylene glycol

10.00

10.00

Phase B

 Water

10.00

10.00

 Xanthan gum

0.10

0.10

Phase C

 Water

10.00

10.00

 Carbomer

0.10

0.10

Phase D

 Cetearyl alcohol

1.50

1.50

 Glyceryl stearate

1.00

1.00

 Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate

1.00

1.00

 Ehylparaben

0.10

0.10

 Propylparaben

0.10

0.10

 Macadamia ternifolia seed oil

2.00

2.00

 Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate

0.10

0.10

 Hydrogenated polydecene

2.00

2.00

 Neopentyl glycol dicaprate

1.00

1.00

 Dimethicone

0.30

0.30

Cyclopentasiloxane

1.00

1.00

Water

1.00

1.00

Triethanolamine

0.14

0.14

Myrtus communis extract

0.50