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  • stickiness in my moisturizer gel

    Posted by hawraa on August 12, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    hello, I’m formulation HMW hyaluronic acid gel
    95%  aqua 
    1.5% HMW HA 
    1.5% panthenol
    1.5% glycrine
    0.5% liquid germal plus
     it feels sticky on skin how can I fix that

    hawraa replied 1 year, 9 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Richard

    Member
    August 13, 2022 at 5:40 am

    As a start I would probably look at reducing HMW HA and removing the glycerin and adding some LMW HA. Also consider reducing panthenol if you are using the 100%.

  • Graillotion

    Member
    August 13, 2022 at 7:17 am

    Ditto…cut HMW HA by 33%
    cut panthenol by 66%

    Is it really in need of a humectant (glycerin) ?  :) 

  • hawraa

    Member
    August 14, 2022 at 7:27 pm

    deal, thank you so much

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