How to formulate banana into my product?

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Hi, I am trying to create an at home face mask that I would be able to preserve and eventually sell. One of the ingredients I would like to include is banana. I want to include the fruit itself and the peel. I wanted to know if this was possible with the use of certain preservatives or if the banana is something that would just expire to easily. I am not a chemist but I am doing test runs of this mask and it definitely works at clearing the skin I just wanted to know if this was possible. Any information would help thank you.

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  • DoreenDoreen Member
    This could be an option for you:
    https://www.makingcosmetics.com/Banana-Extract_p_436.html
  • EVchemEVchem Member
    A mushed banana would be tricky, I don't think you could  realistically preserve it. Cosmetics typically go for very long shelf life of say a year, maybe 6 months after opening. Plus I can't imagine the stickyness of mushed banana would have a great feeling

     An extract would be much easier like doreen said. Glow recipe uses actual fruit in their product but they soak it in preservative

  • Bill_TogeBill_Toge Member, Professional Chemist
    you could use the powdered fruit
    UK based formulation chemist. Strongest subjects: hair styling, hair bleaches, hair dyes (oxidative and non-oxidative) I know some stuff about: EU regulations, emulsions (O/W and W/O), toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoos, other toiletries
  • ngarayeva001ngarayeva001 Member
    edited May 2020
    @Bill_Toge wouldn't that be bug food anyway?
    @EVchem, I posted that a while ago. I am really curious what's in that tank.
  • PerryPerry Administrator, Professional Chemist
    @ngarayeva001 - yes, it will be bug food & it won't provide a significant benefit.

    Learn to formulate cosmetics
  • EVchemEVchem Member
    @ngarayeva001 aha that might be where  I remembered seeing it from! Big solution of  Liquid Germall would be my choice- but their ingredients list doesn't show any preservatives which is a bit concerning, and they claim to be free of parabens and formaldehyde releasers. Considering you can find actual chunks of fruit in their bottles I wouldn't trust  many other preservatives to keep that formula safe.
  • lmoscalmosca Member
    @ngarayeva001 and @EVchem, I remember seeing that video and asked myself: "Wow! A month in that vat?" 

    I kept thinking that it could be something like glycerin (but it would be more viscous), or propanediol / glycol. Or something along these lines. If proportions between solids and diols were right, you could have a self preserved mixture, while at the same time extracting water from the watermelon. 

    At least it would explain why some of the pieces where discolored to a pinkish-yellow and becoming translucent.

    They also claim their products to be "silicone free" but they use simethicone (according to their LOIs). 
  • ngarayeva001ngarayeva001 Member
    I always get surprised when I see simethicone in cosmetics. It's mostly used as IBS treatment. 
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