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  • Deodorant roll on formulation

    Posted by Diana1234 on June 7, 2022 at 6:55 am

    Hi, 

    Can someone guide me on making a roll-on deodorant based on ingredients below? 

    Aqua/Water/Eau
    Mandelic Acid
    Potassium Hydroxide
    Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
    Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
    Gluconolactone
    Lactic Acid
    Panthenol
    Niacinamide
    Glycerin
    Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
    Sodium Benzoate
    Calcium Gluconate
    Sodium Phytate
    Benzoic Acid
    Citric Acid

    Thank you

    MarkBroussard replied 11 months, 4 weeks ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
  • 3 Replies
  • Fekher

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    June 7, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    @Diana1234 I guess that ingredients have higher level are water, glycerin,Mandelic acid, flower extract, HPMC

  • PhilGeis

    Member
    June 8, 2022 at 11:39 am

    What is pH?  Why both benzoate and benzoic acid?  Think I’d check on in-use contamination risk - this will be inoculated at every use.

  • MarkBroussard

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    June 8, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    Mandelic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol in a deodorant?