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Fragrance in water
Hello,
Im making a simple solution for some deodorant wipes but im having an issue with separation, any advice appreciated.
water qs
water soluble deodorant active 0.5%
propanediol 3%
triethyl citrate 0.5%
niacinamide 0.1%
fragrance 0.25%
poly suga muls d9 1% (to solubilize fragrance)
euxyl k 712 1%
Im not sure what the fragrance is made out of, whether its synthetic or essential oils etc. so i used a solubilizer that should work in aqueous solutions but im still getting some separation. Also the TEC takes a while to dissolve but eventually does. Do we think its something else? or should i choose a different solubilizer. any help appreciated.
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6 Replies
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I can’t see clearly the issue from the picture. Is it oil droplets that go to the surfce of your product?
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yes, the TEC wont fully dissolve in the water. once I remove it, I see no issues.
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Hi, I would definitely recommend increasing the level of poly suga mulse. You are on the low end at 1%, where in a leave on product you’re within the recommendation to use up to 3%. If you don’t do it already, a premix would be helpful as well. The TEC shouldn’t be causing any issues, it is only slightly miscible in water, so it will take awhile to go in.
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Have to ask - what is your pH?
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range between pH 4-5
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Don’t think preservation is enough.
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