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trouble emulsifying hyaluronic acid
I don’t have a specific formula I’m working on but I have had trouble in the past with hyaluronic acid based separating from an emulsion. The only way to fix it was to add a higher percentage of emulsifier but it also lead to the hair mask hardening more than i wanted. I used BTMS and cetyl alcohol. I think at 6% btms and 3% cetyl it seperated but at 8% btms is didn’t. My goal was a more fluffy lighter cream but the harder cream was fine. Is there a work around to this?
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I believe Hyaluronic acid is anionic, you can check if the cationic version is available.
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thank you so much I had no idea it had a charge
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‘J’ is right of course on the charge…. as well, the higher MW HA’s are disruptive to emulsion formation, so timing is key. Your addition of your pre-hydrated mix of HA should be added post emulsification.
Always memba…. HA is typically a claim ingredient… so use less of it (way less)…. and then you won’t even notice the damage it is doing to the formula. Granted this is not a hair product….but this gives you an inside look at how HA is used in industry:
Best selling eye cream on Amazon….to which I even included the full formula. (You are welcome.) Sells 50,000 units a month. Take careful note of the vast amounts of HA they use.
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This reply was modified 3 weeks, 6 days ago by Graillotion.
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thats insane, how does this happen? Their sunscreen caused the worse eczema outbreak of my life. I still have scars.
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This reply was modified 3 weeks, 6 days ago by MaidenOrangeBlossom.
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