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Table 5 Formulations of cream pack ingredient

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

Ingredient

Composition (wt%)

Control

Myrtle

Phase A

 Water

q.s to 100

q.s to 100

 Trisodium EDTA

0.10

0.10

 Methylparaben

0.20

0.20

 1,2-Hexanediol

1.00

1.00

 Glycerin

8.00

8.00

Phase B

 Water

10.00

10.00

 Carbomer

0.15

0.15

Phase C

 Butylene glycol

8.00

8.00

 Sodium polyacrylate

0.25

0.25

 Water

20.00

20.00

Phase D

 C14-22 alcohols, C12-20 alkyl glucoside

1.00

1.00

 Glyceryl stearate SE

1.00

1.00

 Cetearyl alcohol

1.00

1.00

 Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate

1.00

1.00

 Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter)

1.00

1.00

 Triethylhexanoin

2.00

2.00

 Hydrogenated polydecene

5.00

5.00

 Caprylic/capric triglyceride

5.00

5.00

 Propylparaben

0.05

0.05

 Ehylparaben

0.10

0.10

 Sorbitan stearate

0.50

0.50

 PEG-40 stearate

0.50

0.50

 Dimethicone

0.40

0.40

Cyclopentasiloxane

1.00

1.00

Water

1.00

1.00

Triethanolamine

1.00

1.00

Myrtus communis extract

0.5