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  Help me plissss…..Citric acid in Oil phase not in waterphased

  Posted by rikandry on September 20, 2021 at 8:33 am

  Dear all,

  i have a problem in my trial. i want to make a lipgloss and the lipgloss need to add Citric acid in it (for the colour bromo acid). 
  i already try to add citric acid to oil phase then heated but the CA is settled in bottom of beakerglass.
  i try to solute the citric acid with water and add some w/o emulsifier then i add to oil phase the colour of oil is change become cloudy.
  i want to achieve the final oil is clear transparent.

  anyone can help me?

  thank you

  Pharma replied 2 years, 6 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

  • bromo-acid
  • citric acid
  • gloss
  • lipgloss
  • oil-phase
• 3 Replies

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  ariepfadli

  Member

  October 8, 2021 at 5:43 pm

  What solubilizer do you use? Have try PEG 40/60 HCO, citric acid only to guard pH to avoid color change, you just need really small amount, even drop already work to avoid color change bromo acid pigment

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  Svemirska_baklava

  Member

  October 8, 2021 at 6:32 pm

  You should try solubilizers as polysorbate or propylene glycol, note the effect and leave it here. 

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  Pharma

  Member

  October 8, 2021 at 7:40 pm

  Why do you opt for a solid acid which is also one of the least oil soluble ones amongst cosmetic ingredients?

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