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  how to gell 2% salicylic acid solution

  Posted by Lilith on May 17, 2024 at 3:13 pm

  Dear chemists
  I have a simple 2% Salicylic acid 30%PG solution. I wanted more consistency so I used guar gum (I can’t find good xanthan gum here) and NaOH to adjust the pH. To my knowledge NaOH is odorless but I was surprised by the smell I found at the end which I couldn’t get rid of. Any suggestions on what I should change while keeping it cost effective?

  pictureintherain replied 7 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

  • bha
  • exfoliant
  • face-serum
  • gum
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  pictureintherain

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  May 19, 2024 at 6:11 pm

  Have you tried Hydroxypropylcellulose?

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