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  Carbomer940 gel smell.like glue

  Posted by angelz on February 28, 2021 at 12:17 pm

  hi there i want to ask. what is the correct way to store carbomer940 gel bulk ? 

  i store it in a closed plastic container, and after maybe 2-3 months, the gel started to smell like glue, 

  i use only water, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, TEA.. 

  thanks

  angelz replied 4 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Benz3ne

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  March 1, 2021 at 8:02 am

  Both TEA and Carbomer have some scent associated with it. The TEA being amine is typical of amines and can be a little towards the ‘fishy’ side.
  Carbomer is more acrid and not dissimilar to acetic acid in some cases. The combination of the two can smell a little ‘gluey’ I’d have though.
  This might be exacerbated by being stored (a) in bulk and (b) in a sealed container where the volatile portions might accumulate.

  May I ask why you’re making bulk gel ahead of time? What is the gel used for?

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  angelz

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  March 2, 2021 at 9:40 am

  i use it at cosmetic factory, store in bulk and use it whenever its needed.. usually i store about only 1-2 months only.. if i make it in small amount (in glass beaker) no “glue” smell.. 

  is there a correct way to store it ? or is there a way to remove the smell if already happen, 

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