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    Posted by dtdang on July 20, 2018 at 12:22 am

    Accidentally, I add 0.5% xanthan gum to the thin lotion formula. It came out great surprise!
    i feel good when applying the lotion on my face because of its cooling. But, it has little white grease. How do I reduce the white grease? But still keep the cooling.
    Thank you so much for all comments.

    dtdang replied 5 years, 8 months ago 6 Members · 13 Replies
  • 13 Replies
  • chemnc

    Member
    July 20, 2018 at 1:20 am

    Did you hydrate the gum prior to adding?

  • dtdang

    Member
    July 20, 2018 at 2:02 am

    Thank for comment.
    can you explain to me what is hydrate the gum?

  • dtdang

    Member
    July 21, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    Many views but only one comment!
    thanks chemnc 

  • Sibech

    Member
    July 21, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    @dtdang I think the lack of replies is due to the way you describe what happens. Try searching for Soaping on the Forum, it sounds like that effect.

  • belassi

    Member
    July 21, 2018 at 9:03 pm

    add the gum to glycerine and predisperse or you get fisheyes probably.

  • dtdang

    Member
    July 21, 2018 at 10:54 pm

    Belassi! Thanks a lot
    you are right. I got hard time to mix the water phase because of gum. But it give the cooling feel when applying to face.  I mixed gum to glycerin I do not get the cooling feel when applying it to face. I cannot explain it

  • belassi

    Member
    July 21, 2018 at 11:37 pm

    You can mix directly with water but you need to use high speed propeller mixing until it is completely hydrated.

  • dtdang

    Member
    July 22, 2018 at 12:08 am

    Hi Belassi!
    i have overhead mixer. But, I do not explain the cooling. The  gum kept floating until heated to 160f, then I put it high speed mixing for 2 minute. How is the cooling from?

  • belassi

    Member
    July 22, 2018 at 3:56 am

    No idea.

  • em88

    Member
    July 23, 2018 at 6:08 am

    Most likely the cooling effect is due to quick evaporation. 

  • dtdang

    Member
    July 23, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    Thank you em88
    the quick evaporation come from which ingredient?

  • oldperry

    Member
    July 24, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    Water

  • dtdang

    Member
    July 25, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    Thank you Perry

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