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  • Commercial Bath Salts

    Posted by RKB on October 29, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Hi, first time posting here. I’m going through the PCF course. I was wondering why commercial products such as Dr. Teal’s bath salts don’t include solubilizers in their ingredients since they use fragrance and essential oils? I can’t see how they would at all disperse into the bathwater. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to use a solubilizer in these kinds of bath soaks?

    RKB replied 6 years, 6 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    October 30, 2017 at 1:51 am

    Usually included in the fragrance blend by the fragrance manufacturer, so no need to disclose on the label.

  • RKB

    Member
    October 30, 2017 at 4:47 am

    Thank you!!! 

  • RKB

    Member
    October 30, 2017 at 5:00 am

    @Bobzchemist, when you have a moment, can you point me in the direction of more information on the labeling requirements for this particular instance and then also maybe a suggestion of where I can find fragrances that have already been solubilized for purchase? I appreciate your time and help!

  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    October 30, 2017 at 2:13 pm

    You will have to talk to your fragrance supplier for this. I’m sorry, but I don’t have time to review all of the FDA regulations regarding fragrance - it’s in there somewhere. If you don’t have the time to look through them yourself, maybe someone else here can help.

  • DAS

    Member
    October 30, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    Fragance plus allergens I think. But I’m not sure if it’s considered a cosmetic product. After all it’s salt. 

    You can read more about it here:
    https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/productsingredients/ingredients/ucm388821.htm

  • RKB

    Member
    October 31, 2017 at 1:10 am

    @Bobzchemist that’s still really helpful. Thank you! @DAS thank you also. I will check that out!

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