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  • Solubilizer

    Posted by tinas on March 7, 2023 at 6:51 am

    75% oil and 25% ferment in a bottle - is there any solubilizer I can use, so it emulsify when I shake the bottle?

    KMRCSMiami replied 1 year ago 3 Members · 7 Replies
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  • KMRCSMiami

    Member
    March 7, 2023 at 9:31 am

    What’s the ferment?? what base??? I think you should share what the ingredients are so we can provide recommendations. For example, if I knew this was a Lactobacillus Ferment, I would recommend a material from BTS such as the BST-Ferment Olive Oil where you would not need an emulsifier or solubilizer.

    • tinas

      Member
      March 8, 2023 at 12:55 am

      I use hempseed oil, and self-made ferment (like kombucha)

      • KMRCSMiami

        Member
        March 8, 2023 at 10:39 am

        Self-made ferments are very dangerous. I would not consume or add this to a cosmetic product unless you 100% know what you’re doing. Its also a great way to lose control of stability.

  • fareloz

    Member
    March 7, 2023 at 11:17 am

    Is it some kind of two-phase product to shake before use? If so you don’t actually need an emulsifier. Shaking will disperse the oil and create temporary emulsion

    • tinas

      Member
      March 8, 2023 at 12:59 am

      I find that it emulsify only for a few seconds, I like to increase the emuls.time to for example 5-10 minutes, maybe use a more natural “emulsifier” than polysorbate. Is there any natural and fluid emulsifier/solubilizer?

      • fareloz

        Member
        March 8, 2023 at 4:00 am

        You can always check the products on the market. For example I googled several two-phase hair sprays and found that they all use combo of some volatile silicone (like Cyclomethicone) + cationic surfactant (like Cetrimonium Chloride).

        • tinas

          Member
          March 8, 2023 at 4:16 am

          ok

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