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Chicken egg incubator?
Hello. I was wondering if i can test my lotions at home. I’ve noticed that lab incubators are quite expensive. Can I place my cosmetics dipslides inside a chicken egg incubator? I think I remember someone here mentioned a reptile egg incubator, but I am not able to find the post. Sorry if this is a stupid question. I have no background in chemestry. I am just trying to find alternatives instead of expensive lab incubators…
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I would think anything that can maintain the proper temperature/humidity levels for the duration you need will work. I just don’t know if an egg incubator meets those requirements
also this is the post you are mentioning
https://chemistscorner.com/cosmeticsciencetalk/discussion/8435/reptile-egg-incubator-for-microbe-testing/p1 -
Bird eggs incubators are designed to maintain constant temperature. I know for sure as my dad is an engineer and builds them. But as per my understanding for security reasons bird eggs incubators have temperature limitation that is lower than what you might want for stability test.
You might want to have a look at this Mini Lab Incubator - Precise Temperature Control from 0°C to +65°C, 5L Capacity, 12V/220V https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N7VKGY4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sfDMFb2JWZQ71?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 -
Thank you so much both of you for your help! I will consider buying a mini lab incubator. I really want to follow my passion for lotions making. 👀