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    Posted by amitvedakar on May 9, 2024 at 6:48 am

    formulated Carbamide Peroxide gel. Other Ingredients propylene Glycole, Carbomer, TEA, EDTA, Glycerin.

    Water. After 5 days. Filled in 1 ml syringe . after 3 days syringe found gas. I have tried BHT also. It’s disposable pack. Any Idea? Market product contains only above ingredients.

    amitvedakar replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago 2 Members · 6 Replies
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  • ketchito

    Member
    May 9, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Hi. What’s the pH of your product? Peróxido usually descompose faster the higher the pH. Just as a reference, a peroxide based stain remover has a pH of no more than 4.

    • amitvedakar

      Member
      May 10, 2024 at 3:14 am

      it was 6 pH to neutralize carbomer. lower pH make it liquid.

  • ketchito

    Member
    May 10, 2024 at 6:29 am

    Yes, but that pH would compromise the stability of your peroxide.

    As for the viscosity, chances are you’re not using the right rheology modifiers, and the peroxide is attacking it. There are some grades made for oxidizing bases.

    • amitvedakar

      Member
      May 10, 2024 at 6:34 am

      Can HEC work? or XAnthan Gum or SOD. CMC? MArket product ingredients list shows carbomer.

  • ketchito

    Member
    May 10, 2024 at 6:47 am

    They might be using Carbopol 674 (https://www.ulprospector.com/es/la/Cleaners/Detail/11384/35242/Carbopol-674-Polymer). I don’t think gums you mentioned could resist an oxidizing agent.

    • amitvedakar

      Member
      May 11, 2024 at 12:16 am

      Thank you for your suggestion . I will definitely try that one.

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