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Can add Camphor & Menthol to lotion base?

Posted by Landmark on October 5, 2022 at 5:22 pm

Hi all, I was wondering if I can make a pain relief cream by adding camphor and menthol to a base. Is there a risk of stability or separation issues? Thank you!

Microformulation replied 2 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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Paprik

Member
October 5, 2022 at 5:36 pm

There is always a chance for instability and separation

You can, of course, add that into your emulsion, just follow correct processes (temperature, antioxidant if required, etc.. ) And test it out.

Happy formulating
MarkBroussard

Member
October 5, 2022 at 7:27 pm

@Landmark

Are you asking if you can purchase a private label base manufactured by a third party and then blending-in menthol and camphor … but menthol and camphor are not added-in when the base is being manufactured?
Landmark

Member
October 12, 2022 at 12:22 pm

@Paprik Thank you.

@MarkBroussard, correct. I have a private label base and I was wondering if adding menthol/camphor would cause stability issues.
Microformulation

Member
October 12, 2022 at 2:23 pm

Landmark said:

@Paprik Thank you.

@MarkBroussard, correct. I have a private label base and I was wondering if adding menthol/camphor would cause stability issues.

It certainly could. You would probably want to include the INCI for your base.

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