Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating Discoloration during stability

  • grapefruit22

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    July 6, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    But many ingredients have some color that affects the color of the final product. Most of the extracts have a fairly distinct color, they are generally quite neutral - yellow, orange, green, but how to judge if these colors have an impact on marketability? I once made a face toner with a few extracts and believe me or not, I unintentionally got a rather distinct yellow-orange color. I couldn’t decide whether this color was good or not - on the one hand it was a nice vivid color, on the other hand it looked a bit like urine  ;) 

  • Graillotion

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    July 6, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    We better not even mention what a few drops of Buah Merah oil does to one of my creams.  (Few drops in 150 gram trial)  :D  Good thing is is only in there for the ORAC value. :)  **WARNING**  if you apply Buah Merah neat…you will look like TRUMP!  :D   *** DISCLAIMER*** Samples get used so fast…I have NO IDEA how long the color lasts.  :p

  • Anca_Formulator

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    July 6, 2022 at 8:08 pm

    @Graillotion: Where do you get your ROE high in carnosic? 

  • Graillotion

    Member
    July 6, 2022 at 9:36 pm

    I did not get my current bottle here….but most people sell it.

    Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 Extract (newdirectionsaromatics.com)

    Rosemary Oleoresin (ROE) | Lotioncrafter

    Rosemary Oleoresin Extract (ROE) (formulatorsampleshop.com)

    I don’t recall seeing it much above the 7% range.

    Aloha.

    @Anca_Formulator 

  • Anca_Formulator

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    July 6, 2022 at 9:51 pm

    Thank you! I have this Rosemary CO2 Total Extract

    Eden Botanicals https://www.edenbotanicals.com/rosemary-antioxidant-co2-organic.html

    but wasn’t sure if it’s the one high in rosmarinic or carnosic.

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