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Emulsifying a mouthwash
Hello,
I am having some separation issues in my herbal mouthwash formulation. There is hemp oil as well as peppermint essential oil in the formulation totalling about 5%, the rest is water and water soluble ingredients.. I am using coco glucoside (plant source) Lauryl Glucose as a surfactant which works when swished in blending the phases together but within a minute it separates. What naturally derived emulsifier can I use or add to help with blending such mixture of water an oil phases? -
4 Replies
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Let me know if you’d like some assistance in your investigation. I did surfactant formulation and rheology modification work during my PhD. Feel free to message me directly.
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Hi,
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil and PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil can help emulsifie to make the formula transparent. -
@DrAndrewWorthen - please contribute a bit more to the discussion before you pitch your services. This forum only works if experts are willing to answer questions.
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@Perry, excellent point!
@jmbenavi, it would be helpful to know more about your observed issue to better recommend possible emulsifiers.
1. Is your goal a macroemulsion or a microemulsion?
2. What mixing process are you using to prepare the emulsion?
3. What fraction of the oils are released?
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