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dissolving Menthol
for a natural serum… is there a way to dissolve (incorporate) menthol (1%) so it is not floating around in droplets? Is there a “natural” way of doing this. Menthol is being used for a cooling /tingling effect.
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try dissolve it in Ethanol, butylene glycol (ecocert) , Propanediol (Zemea) before incorporating
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Propanediol will work fine:add below 45C.
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Will also dissolve in Eucalyptus oil with warming
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is there anything else I can use that is propanediol or oil based?
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What exactly do you mean by “natural serum” … that could either be a water-based serum, an oil-based serum or an emulsion … the answer all depends on what type of serum you are developing. The answers above all assume a water-based serum, but is it?
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Thanks for asking. Yes a water based serum that be used on the on the privates as well other areas.
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A serum for the private area containing 1% menthol? Isn’t that too much? It seems rather painful to me. Also, is this a cosmetic?
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This is not final concentration. I am just starting there.
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I would advise that you perhaps start at 0.1% and work your way up from there until you reach the optimal pain/pleasure threshold. Agree with Doreen … 1% Menthol on privates … ouch!
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@Chemist5000 refer to this discussion posted by @Belassi
IKINTST and the bad shower gel
it has something to do with menthol in shower gel that set the lady privates on fire
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is there a suggestion for a water soluble menthyl lactate or something that will cause a tingle effect?
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Peppermint essential oil does the tingling effect plus the cooling. Dont think is water soluble but maybe if you incorporate it in some Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum might help.
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