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  • Quick Hacks to Decrease the Tack?!

    Posted by mshipwork on October 23, 2024 at 2:07 pm

    Any quick thoughts for decreasing the tack on a formula? Specifically, high load of glycerin? Thanks!!!

    mshipwork replied 1 month, 4 weeks ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Graillotion

    Member
    October 23, 2024 at 3:05 pm

    Easiest way is to reduce tacky inputs. If you are dealing with G… then see if you can sub some of it for 1,3 propanediol, or butylene glycol.

    Otherwise, your other option is to ‘out slippery’ the sticky. Use emollients/esters at such propensity, the slippery aspect prevails.

  • evchem2

    Member
    October 24, 2024 at 9:03 am

    what kind of formulation is this- where is it intended to be applied? do you have any limitations on product appearance such as clarity, or avoiding certain ingredients for claims positioning?

  • mshipwork

    Member
    October 24, 2024 at 3:53 pm

    Thanks! Serum application and the previous formulator threw in quite a bit of glycerin and I am trying to mitigate 🙂 Thanks!

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