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                                                               softening skin cream

There a variety of different types of massage creams available, however, there are common characteristics that you will find with any massage cream. For instance, most massage creams are utilized more for deep tissue styles of massage. This allows for the proper amount of resistance, and as a result let's massage therapists penetrate the tissues deeply.
The amount of massage cream used is considerably less, compared to what you would use with massage oils. However, you are still able to use massage creams for lighter types of relaxation massage as well. Massage creams tend to provide maximum glide, with minimum friction. The multipurpose nature of massage creams allows them to be used for a variety of techniques. Most massage creams have a smooth glide and this allows for extended workability without a slippery, greasy feeling.

Massage gels offer another alternative to massage oils or lotions. Several varieties of massage gels are available nonetheless; they all have similar qualities. For example, one benefit of using massage gels is they offer the same workability as a high quality massage oil in a similar light formula that moisturizes the skin at the same time. A small amount of massage gel will cover a larger surface area, plus it doesn't absorb into the skin quickly allowing prolonged massage.

The unique formula that a massage gel provides nourishes the skin and refrains from leaving a greasy feeling post-treatment. Massage gels leave your skin feeling conditioned and smooth. Versatile massage gel lubrication is ideal for light to semi-deep work.

massage lotion conditions the skin throughout the massage and yet doesn't absorb quickly into the skin. Blends of lotions are perfectly balanced to provide glide with enough friction for deep tissue massage. In addition massage lotions can still be used for relaxation or lighter techniques. Lotions have a tendency to provide maximum glide, with superior workability, without feeling sticky. Massage lotions allow for a good grip for deep tissue, yet allows for skin lubrication and protection from friction to the skin

Masssage cream

Keterangan	Bahan	Fungsi bahan
Formula std (harry’s cosmeticology p.71) Bentuk sediaan cream w/o	- PEG 40 stearat 5% (polyoxyethylen stearat) - light mineral oil 24% (light liquid paraffin) -stearic acid 15% -lanolin 2% (adeps lanae) -beeswax 2% -sorbitol 10% - perfume - water - preservative	- hpe 5th p 586 - md 28th p 1034, hpe 5th p 474) - hpe 4th p 615 - hpe 5th p 399 - hpe 5th p 817, md 28th p 1065 - hpe 5th p 718
Formula pembanding (viva cosmetics)	- mineral oil (parafin liquid) - vaselin album - cetyl alkohol - gliseril stearat - BHT -stearic acid -methyl paraben  -propyl paraben -perfume -aqua	- hpe 5th p 471, md 28th p 1063 -hpe 2th p 331 -hpe 5th p 155 -hpe 2th p 609 -hpe 5th p 81 -hpe 4th p 613 -hpe 5th p 467 - hpe 5th p 629
Formula modifikasi	- borax 0,8% -mineral oil 20% -vaselin album 15% -lanolin 5% -beeswax 16% -BHT 0,1% -cetyl alkohol 4% -na benzoat 0,3% -sorbitol 10% -perfume q.s -water 28,8%	-hpe 6th p 633 -hpe 5th p 662

Alasan :

-Borax sbg buffering agent untuk menstabilkan ph sediaan, agar sediaan tdk mudah cair. Kombinasi borax-beeswax untuk membuat sediaan lebih menempel pada kulit  (sulit tercucikan air) à (harry’s cosmeticology p 59)

-Vaselin album ditambahkan karena bila lanolin digabungkan dgn vaselin album, cream akan mudah berpenetrasi kedalam kulit (hpe 6th p379)

-BHT untuk mencegah oksidasi/ ketengikan dr minaral oil

-na benzoate krn ph dr na benzoate lebih cocok pada kulit