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gum/stabilizer
Hello, I am formulating a face serum lotion consistency and I am looking for a gum/stabilizer suggestions. I have electrolytes in the formula and my pH cannot be above 6 due to the active ingredients pH(so carbomer is out), a have a clear xanthan gum but even at 0.3% its still sticky ,I love the way HEC feels but unfortunately it doesn’t stabilize the formula.
Any suggestions? Thank you
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4 Replies
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Are you mistaking the pH at which carbomers are neutralized at, with the final pH of the formula? ????
One does not preclude the other.
Only order has to be paid attention to.
(There is a reason…you often find both an alkali and an acid in the same formula. ???? )
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If you are particularly lazy (like me)…. you can even purchase it pre-n.
Please note…. if you are trying to dupe the formula you posted before…with electrolytes…. this will not work!
Sodium Carbomer, Preneutralized Carbomer | Lotioncrafter
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Sodium Carbomer, Preneutralized Carbomer
Sodium Carbomer is a pre-neutralized synthetic polymer that can be used to thicken, suspend and stabilize cosmetic formulations. Requiring very low concentrations, Carbomers are often used to adjust the viscosity of cosmetic preparations. They dry quickly and are not film … Continue reading
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If you want to stay with the gums…. You could take a look at Solagum AX, a crowd favorite. Depending on clarity…and such….may not fit your program.
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Thank you
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