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Making oils/silicones/esters miscible with each other.
I’m beginning to think I got it all wrong… I can recall reading an article explaining how to mix something like dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, castor oil, etc. with each other by applying a correct order of addition.
This should give a non-cloudy and uniform mix.I searched happi, C&T, prospector. Looked in a textbook and I can’t find it. Did I imagine it?
I’m making a kind of a hair spray made of those for detangling and shine and it’s completely cloudy.
Help anyone?
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Was it Bob’s comment here?
https://chemistscorner.com/cosmeticsciencetalk/discussion/comment/9154/#Comment_9154
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Thanks so much Elise!
I remember reading Bob’s comment back then and thinking I know what he’s referring to. I think that’s enough info there to put me on the right track.
If i find the original article at some point, i’ll post it. -
If you get this to succeed, ensure you do thorough stability testing before proceeding to anything marketable.
Silicone oils are notably difficult to form clear products with non-silicone materials.
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