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Clear petrolatum lip balm
Does anyone know how to make a petrolatum based shiny lip balm like Smiths Rosebud Salve?
http://beautyreductionista.blogspot.com/2010/12/product-comparison-smiths-rosebud-salve.html
The ingredients show petrolatum as the main ingredient, but I always end up with a more matte looking product, not like the shiny, almost clear gel that they get….any ideas how to do this?
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Are you using pigments?
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Yes I will be. It is the “special petrolatum base” that has me stumped though?
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Also, the Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith’s Rosebud Salve has an ingredient declaration that is clearly non-compliant with FDA regulations. Personally, I’m kind of shocked that the FDA (and the company’s lawyers) lets them get away with it.
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The Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream is similar. It says the active ingredient is over 50% petrolatum, yet the product is a clear gel…how do the do this?
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Yes agree on the rosebud ingredients! Here is a link to Elizabeth Arden inci:
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=a2647f00-eb2c-4be8-9c46-d100b0447e92
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It’s clear that the petrolatum is at 56.8%, and that the other 2 main ingredients are Lanolin and Mineral Oil. Get a few different grades of petrolatum and play with the ratio’s a bit, see where that gets you.Or…Look into this instead of regular petrolatum: Versagel P-200
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