• Formulating

  hair serum help

  Posted by arastellar09 on August 18, 2025 at 12:15 am

  Why is this formula failing? There is some slimy material settling down…

  Phase A-

  Dibutyl Adipate 20%

  Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 1%

  Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 2%

  Octocrylene 7%

  
  

  Phase B-

  C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate 40%

  Coco-Caprylate/ Caprate 21.38%

  Silica Dimethyl Silylate 1%

  
  

  Phase C-

  Linum Usitatissimum (Flaxseed) Oil 3%

  Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil 3%

  Mixed Tocopherols 1%

  Neelinatural Oleoresin Paprika, OS 40000CU Liquid {INCI Name: Capsicum Annuum (Paprika) Fruit Extract (and) Vegetable Oil} 0.02% (liquid)

  Vanilla Planifolia Fruit CO₂ Oil 0.36% (aroma oil)

  Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood Atlas) Bark Oil 0.24% (essential oil)

  1. Combine Phase A ingredients in a heat resistant beaker and heat (to 85°C), hold (for 10 mins), slow-cool (<1°C drop per minute). Gently sweep mix constantly.

  2. In a separate beaker, combine Phase B ingredients. Then heat to 70°C for 3 minutes while homogenising to de-agglomerate the fumed silica powder.

  3. Add Phase B to Phase A when Phase A temperature drops to about 70°C.

  4. Add Phase C (except tocopherol, vanilla extract, cedarwood oil) when Phase A+B temperature drops to about 60°C.

  5. When the temperature drops to about 35°C, add the volatile Phase C ingredients.

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