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Lotion using Olivem 1000
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to create a lotion using Olivem 1000 as my emulsifier and I am experiencing a couple of issues:
1) the finished product seems to have a bit of separation - not a total separation
2) the finished product will not dispense from an airless pump jar / treatment pump bottle / lotion pump bottle
This is my formulation:
Water Phase:
Water - 62.05%
GSB preservative - 1.50%
Propanediol - 5.00%
Solagum AX - 1.50%
Oil Phase:
Olivem 1000 - 4.50%
Batana Oil - 3.00%
CCT - 1.50%
Castor Oil - 1.50%
Cool Down Phase:
Various extracts - 11.05%
Amino Acids - 1.00%
Vitamins - 2.40%
Peppermint Essential Oil - 3.00%
Sweet Orange Essential Oil - 1.00 %
Vanilla Oleoresin - 1.00%
Any advice is welcome.
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2 Replies
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I assume this is not for human or animal use….?
Gums….any of them… feel gross and are simply tolerated to acquire water gelling. Cut the rate to .3 to .5%
Olive M 1000…. one of the weaker emulsifiers, generally promoted to beginners, as it soaps like crazy and feels very heavy. Needs to be bolstered with a co-emulsifier and fatty alcohols / waxy esters. Consider adding it to the water phase…so it at least makes it less soapy. Addition of dimethicone should make it at least visually and application tolerable.
Extracts are for claim….and typically used at corresponding levels…. usually, .1% or .01 or .001%.
Essential oils are often toxic at high levels. Your formula seems to be WAY beyond IFRA recommendations.
Hate to say it… but you need to pump the brakes and consider taking a course. This site offers even a beginner FREE entry level option, that would have likely prevented much of your concerns. The formula lacks many of the basic fundamentals. I suspect the preservative is lacking as well, but fortunately you used an abbreviation, to keep us guessing.
Good luck with the course.
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You can try the same formula without the extracts and the amino acids. I assume this issue could be caused of them. There is nothing wrong with Olivem 1000, in my opinion it is great emulsifier that gives very pleasant textures.
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