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  • Crystallization of Nicnamide (Vitamin B3) serum

    Posted by Shujah on November 8, 2024 at 3:58 am

    I have made niacinamide serum 10% after letting it stay open crystallization occurs on the walls of the beaker i am sharing the pictures the formulation is as under

    B3=10%

    Ethoxydiglycol= 10%

    Glycerine 0.5%

    propylene glycol 5%

    Preservatvie= 0.5%

    Hylauronate 0.1%

    Can u guide how to eliminate crystallization

    Pic is attached

    Shujah replied 8 hours, 32 minutes ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
  • 6 Replies
  • Fekher

    Member
    November 8, 2024 at 6:27 am

    Actually niacinamide mixcible with water so there is no reason to not dissolve.

  • ketchito

    Member
    November 8, 2024 at 7:50 am

    What’s the pH of your system?

  • Shujah

    Member
    November 14, 2024 at 2:00 am

    The pH is 6.2

  • research.development

    Member
    November 15, 2024 at 2:54 am

    Same needles also form with alpha arbutin serum 2% + hyaluronic acid. kindly suggest solution.

  • ketchito

    Member
    November 15, 2024 at 7:46 am

    Could you make a test removing ethoxydiglycol?

    • Shujah

      Member
      November 21, 2024 at 12:38 am

      ok will try and let u know

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