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  Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate in Lipbalm

  Posted by Doreen on November 27, 2017 at 5:11 pm

  What solvent would be best to incorporate propylene glycol dibenzoate (polar) to an anhydrous lipbalm? 

  Doreen replied 7 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  chemicalmatt

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  November 27, 2017 at 5:22 pm

  Pretty sure that diester is lipid soluble so it may not need any co-solvent, depending on what “anhydrous” components you have in there. If using a lot of it in your formula, solubilize/stabilize with C12-15 alkyl benzoate. (What CAN’T Finsolv TN do, I always ask?)

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  Doreen

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  November 27, 2017 at 9:08 pm

  @chemicalmatt
  Thanks! Would caprylic/capric triglycerides also do if it has to be a polar oil?
  The rest of the ingredients are: Jojoba Oil, Argan Oil, Beeswax, Candelilla Wax, Shea Butter, Tocopherol, Bisabolol (and coloured mica’s).

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  chemicalmatt

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  November 27, 2017 at 9:32 pm

  MCT should work OK, but I’ll add that Finsolv TN is a far better extender/wetting agent for mineral pigments than anything else in there.

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  Doreen

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  November 27, 2017 at 9:42 pm

  @chemicalmatt
  You’re right, I’ll get C12-15 alkyl benzoate with my next order. Thanks!
  And I will try testing its multifunctional properties in other formulas.  

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  Chemist5000

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  December 2, 2017 at 12:09 am

  I am making a similar lip balm but I am trying to make it tingling.  I used cinnamon LEAF Oil (not Bark Oil). And the tingling starts slow and doesnt last. I put 2% in and it still last very long… any suggestions?

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  Doreen

  Member

  December 8, 2017 at 2:48 pm

  @Chemist5000
  I have no experience with cinnamon in lipbalms. Maybe others can help?

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