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Sodium alginate mask
Can someone please provide advise on the formulation of a sodium alginate facial mask that can be peeled-off after several minutes after application? What are the pitfalls and where can the sodium alginate be obtained?
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Where to get sodium alginate depends on your region and volumes you plan to purchase- are you making something at home as a hobbyist or for professional use?
for the hobbyist: https://modernistpantry.com/products/sodium-alginate.html
for manufacturing: several different options, FMC biopolymer/ kelco used to be large sources , but currently JRS, BASF supply.
As for the formula, you can find free formulations on the following sites (may or may not have algin):
https://chemistscorner.com/where-to-find-free-cosmetic-formulas/
People don’t generally give out free custom formulations on this forum, if you are looking to hire a formulator for development :
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Sir-thank you. Can you also provide information on how the actives chemically produce the gel? What amounts of sodium/potassium alginate along with calcium are needed for the best gelling effect? Are there ingredients that enhance or reduce the gelling time and consistency?
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You can take a look at this patent
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@evchem2 Hi there. I actually tried what you linked but get fish eyes when mixing the powder with water. Any reason why? Is there a specific type of sodium alginate that should be used? Thank you for your insight.
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@Ron_93 I’d have to know more about what you included/ how it was prepared. Did you use a retarder/ extender? Without the extender you may see some lumping from poor dispersion of the alginate, without the retarder you may see lumping from premature gel formation
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Do you or anyone on this thread have experience with mannuronic acid?
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