As is well known, Menthol can be used in various fields such as daily chemical，pharmaceutical industries, food industry, and cigarettes… Taking Daily Chemical Products as an example, one of the uses is to use them on wet wipes. Especially in hot summer, adding menthol wet wipes will be very popular. It can make people’s skin feel cool and prevent mosquito bites. So, how can menthol be specifically applied to the field of wet wipes during the production process?
Adding menthol to wet wipes involves several steps to ensure safety, efficacy, and quality. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to incorporate menthol into the wet wipes:
Formulation Development
Determine Concentration: The concentration of menthol in the formulation should be carefully determined. A typical range for menthol in skin care products is 0.1% to 1%.
Solubilization: Menthol is not highly water-soluble, so you might need a solubilizer or emulsifier. Common solubilizers include ethanol, Propylene Glycol, or polysorbates.
Compatibility Testing: Test the compatibility of menthol with other ingredients in your wet wipe formulation. Ensure that it does not react adversely with preservatives, fragrances, or other active ingredients.
Ingredient Preparation
Menthol Crystals: Use high-quality menthol crystals or liquid menthol from a reputable supplier.
Dissolution: Dissolve menthol crystals in a suitable solvent like ethanol or propylene glycol if they are not already in liquid form. Ensure complete dissolution to avoid crystals forming in the final product.
3. Wet Wipe Solution Preparation
Base Solution: Prepare the base solution of the wet wipes, which typically includes water, surfactants, preservatives, and moisturizing agents.
Incorporation: Slowly add the dissolved menthol solution to the base solution while continuously mixing. Ensure uniform distribution of menthol throughout the solution.
pH Adjustment: Check the pH of the solution. Menthol can affect the pH, so you may need to adjust it to a skin-friendly range (typically around pH 5.5 to 7.0).
The above are the brief process if you want to learn more or your also want to put the menthol into your products. We are pleasure to discuss more with you.