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@ZivBA..hi !..i dont have laureth 4 and not able to get from other supplier. can you suggest substitute for it
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thanks @Microformulation @Perry
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@perry...pardon me.. I didnt mention.. But we have PQ-10=1.5% in formula too. But if silicones are going to wash off. How we going to achieve the shiny, volume and slippery or rejuventated hair after wash and keep them like that for sometime. @…
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And i found ppl struggling with salicylic acid solubility. It can be easily dissolved in PG. But how much PG is safe to use in shampoo instead of glycerin.
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@Gunther...i have arranged some peg 8 dimethicone. i have a doubt regarding the use of lipids in shampoos. adding a lipid makes me nervous because the outcome varies according the surfactant used and once the lipid is thr you are bound to use emul…
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@ZivBA.. Tnks.. Can i use Cocamide Dea instead lauramide Dea
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@ngarayeva001.. Should i use propyl or methyl or combination of both and upto what percentage we should test it?
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@em88 .we wanted a thick product so end up using 1% though started with 0.2%.... we mixed it in glycerin first with cocamide mea then poured in lukewarm solution of shampoo along with
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@Gunther...Is HEC intended as a thickener? ..yes i have dimethicone in stock.. but its not water soluble i think.. any suggestion regarding which silicone shd i use?
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thanks guys. i think i got enough ammunition to go for testing..will try polysorbates... i understand that one emulsifier should be higher and one should be lower to cover mean hlb calculated for the solution but when you try to go in natural catego…
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@Gunther ..yes we can remove oil. infact when we add oil the solution lose all its positives of good wash n shampoo.
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@ngarayeva001, @Microformulation... i have PEG 100 in stock...but what about cocamide MEA in moisturizer?
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@ngarayeva001... i divided individual oil percentage with total and then multiply with individual hlb.. total oil percentage including cetyl is 16 not 11... though calculation is right.. so it will come across near 10
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@ngarayeva001 jojoba- 1% = hlb = 6.5/11=> 0.41 shea butter- 2%, = hlb = 2x8/11=>1 Vitamin E- 1%, = hlb= 0.41 safflower oil - 3 %= hlb= 8x3/11=>1.5 Almond oil - 3%,= …
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@ngarayeva001... i need ur opinion abt baby moisturiser. presently we are formulating this, so far no issues on front of texture, feel and preserving it as we make it small batches. but we are thinking of making it for longer shelf life. water pha…
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@MarkBroussard...yeah will try these in liquid soap
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yea @ngarayeva001..its all marketing gimmick.. will try sodium benzoate and potassium in baby wash and adult shampoo
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@ngarayeva001...will sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate work in shampoos?...as the ph will be around 6, wont it will be ineffective after a period on shelf life.. and can what percentage of dehydroacetic acid and benzyl alcohol do you recommend.?…
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the citric acid added more than required was the culprit. the surfactants Cocamidopropyl Betaine - 40 % , Decyl Glucoside - 33%, Coco Glucoside - 60%
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thanks @ngarayeva001.. we are adding hydrolized soy for protein. i made another batch with same proportion you suggested but PH came near 4.5// can you suggest a safer way to bring it back to 7.. i also wanted to know in general in baby product how …
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can you recommend good mix of surfectant we can use? pls
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i'm thankful to you all for taking out ur time and reply !... @belassi .. i m not so sure as we have put bentonite in other masks and no issues et al.. may b the acid structure is different here which doesnt burn in case of bentonite.. and with limo…
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