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  • Perry44

    Administrator
    February 28, 2023 at 12:26 pm

    This is a great demonstration of why ChatGPT is of limited use. It gave you bad advice (heating a fragrance oil is a BAD idea!) and then it just repeated back what you said - putting in too much oil could reduce viscosity.

    It should have told you to use a solubilizer but that is not even mentioned.

    • hakem

      Member
      February 28, 2023 at 8:21 pm

      i am asking same question on other website and it reply a decent answer

      “There are a few things you can try to make the scent of your shampoo stronger without losing viscosity:

      Increase the concentration of fragrance oil: While you mentioned that you don’t want to increase the concentration of fragrance oil beyond 1%, it is worth noting that some fragrance oils can be used at higher concentrations without affecting viscosity. Check the recommended usage rates for your particular fragrance oil and see if you can increase the concentration without compromising the shampoo’s viscosity.

      Add a fragrance booster: Fragrance boosters are ingredients that can enhance the scent of a product without the need for higher concentrations of fragrance oil. Some common fragrance boosters include benzyl salicylate, limonene, and linalool. You can try adding a small amount of a fragrance booster to your shampoo to see if it helps to intensify the scent.

      Use a different fragrance oil: Not all fragrance oils are created equal. Some are stronger and more long-lasting than others. If you’re not happy with the strength of the scent in your shampoo, you might want to try a different fragrance oil that is specifically formulated for use in hair care products.

      Adjust the pH of your shampoo: The pH of your shampoo can affect how well the fragrance oil is able to adhere to hair and skin. If your shampoo is too alkaline, the fragrance oil may evaporate too quickly, resulting in a weaker scent. You can try adjusting the pH of your shampoo to make it more acidic, which can help the fragrance oil to last longer.

      It’s important to note that any changes you make to your shampoo formulation should be thoroughly tested to ensure that they don’t compromise the safety or stability of the product”

  • Cidra

    Member
    February 28, 2023 at 1:03 pm

    Hi am so sorry ism new here cant dont know where to put my questions !!the website is little complicated to deal with ..if i want to ask a questions wher i have to go ..i need an expert answers so please for give me because i put my q here.

    • Abdullah

      Member
      February 28, 2023 at 8:43 pm

      Hi

      First you need to go to a category then you can aks your question there

      • Cidra

        Member
        March 1, 2023 at 8:10 am

        I cant find category !! There is no category field can u please help me its important to ask this q ..sorry that i will write it here just to let any one see it nay be answer me and to help me where and how should i ask it .

        My name is cidra i start formulating 9 months ago and i just in beginning my project is just in beginning ..i make a face cream for familly and freinds they like it and they feel it active ..but i want to add some ingrediants to make it better i read about to make the ingrrediants less to to servie money and get the formula stability but i already bought these ingrediants and want to use it in one formula dont want to make many crsams just one have all the effects..so my question is

        Iwant to use a 4 effective ingrediants in same formula and i want to ask if Mixing these ingrediants togather in same formula will make any un likely chemical reaction or if some ingrediants effects of other ingrediants work

        1 alfa arbotin for whitening

        2 niacinamaide vitamin b3 nuritioning

        3 bakuchiol extract oil acne and retionl effect

        4 reservetrol anti ageing and mosturizing

        Is these 4 ingrediants will make any proplems mixing togather??

        And what is the best percentage % if i want to add all these ?

        I will add also

        hyaloronic acid .

        . kojic acid

        sillk protien ..

        Vit e

        i know that i can remove many of these ingrediants but the first 4 ing i want it togather please..

        For the ph fixing what is best ingrediant to fix it ?? Citric acid or salicylic acid??

        Ps my oil phase is

        grapseed oil,

        fig oil ,

        shea butter

        sweet almond oil .

        I know there is alot of ingrediants but if the 4 ing are ok to use togather what i can remove from the remaining active materials??

        Wait your reply as soon as possible

        Thank you.

        • hakem

          Member
          March 1, 2023 at 8:21 am

          hi, click on the “forum”
          then scroll down to the bottom, click on the category for example “Formulation”
          scroll down to the bottom again, click on “New Discussion”

          • Cidra

            Member
            March 1, 2023 at 8:51 am

            Thank you soo much it worjs ..i posted my q there.thank u

  • ketchito

    Member
    February 28, 2023 at 10:02 pm

    The part about shampoo pH and fragrance lasting gave me a headache, hehe. Not sure what Chat(whatever) meant for alkaline and acidic related to a shampoo (you’ll always be above the isoelectric point of hair, especially when in contact with water).

    • hakem

      Member
      February 28, 2023 at 11:51 pm

      my shampoo loss the scent completely after i add fixate 27 (i dont know what it is, it said can boost note and middle not of fragrance). I already add high amount of fragrance oil but the scent not strong. i am using Body Fragrance Oil Inspired By Victoria’s Secret Vanilla Lace almost 1.7% from start at 0.5%. What should i do?

      40.93 - Distilled Water

      0.10 - Disodium EDTA

      0.10 - Biotin

      8.00 - LGN (water 77|SLES 11|Cetearyl Alcohol 12)

      0.10 - D-Panthenol

      3.00 - Polyquaternium-7

      0.50 - Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein

      0.20 - Silk Peptide Protein

      20.00 - SLES 70%

      3.00 - Glycerin SL

      0.35 - Cationic Guar

      0.05 - Citric Acid

      1.90 - Salt

      2.18 - PEG-40 HCO

      0.10 - Saw Palmetto Oil

      0.10 - Tocopherol

      0.20 - DMDM Hydantoin

      0.12 - EO

      1.75 - Fragrance Oil

      12.00 - CAPB

      3.50 - Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

      1.00 - Propylene Glycol

      • Cidra

        Member
        March 1, 2023 at 8:32 am

        Try to use water base fragrance ..

        Also i see active ingrediants like saw palmitto and biotin vit e silk protien ..etc its very good for hair but in my point of view its waste.. the shampoo will stay maximum 1 min on you hair so no need to but all these active ingrediants may be vit b5 will be enough and keep all active ingrediants to make hair 15 min rinse mask after washing your hair by shampoo.

        • hakem

          Member
          March 1, 2023 at 8:38 am

          all those ingredient just for marketing story. Maybe i will reduce it just for claim. and i already remove PEG-40 HCO as @ketchito adviced and it work ! Thank you @ketchito

    • hakem

      Member
      March 2, 2023 at 5:38 am

      @ketchito sir, when should i add fragrance?
      should i pre mix with CAPB and Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and all oils include menthol. then add to water (SLES already in there)


      or mix those and add to SLES before add to water

      • ketchito

        Member
        March 2, 2023 at 6:16 am

        It depends on your fragrance really. Usually, it’s ok to add it directlt after the surfactants…but if it’s too oily and doesn’t have a good amount of solubilizers on its own, then you can premix it with your glucosides.

  • ketchito

    Member
    March 1, 2023 at 5:27 am

    Why did you add Fixate 27? Usually, fragrance fixatives are already added to the fragrance by the supplier. I’d also remove the PEG-40 HCO (it could be actually solubilizing the fragrance, reducing its potency), since your surfactants should be enough to help stabilize the fragrance in your system.

    • hakem

      Member
      March 1, 2023 at 6:24 am

      i dont know. just try and error. and the result for sure an error hahaha.

      i will remove PEG-40 HCO as you suggested. Thank you

      • ketchito

        Member
        March 1, 2023 at 8:54 pm

        No worries, and good luck!!!!

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