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Why vitamin c make my gel liquid?
Hello i am not professional but i do some good creams and soaps , but this time is not working,
I use water base gel to do my creams with vitamin E , Rosehip, many oils i can use on it, e
but today i try to put vitamin ac and the gel become liquid .. Why?I have used sodium polyacrylate, why become liquid and its the same if i use carbomer?With what ingredient can i do a water base gel to mix with vitamin C?Thank you for explanationsbest regards
Paula -
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If you want useful advice you’ll need to post your entire formula (or at least all the ingredients) along with how you are making the product.
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sodium polyacrylate and carbomer are very sensitive to electrolytes/charges, I have seen issues with both these products holding large amounts of ascorbic acid. That’s all I can say without knowing more.
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) in a water base is going to have horrible stability, i wouldn’t recommend it to even a professional. If you want to use it within a day or two of making it sure but otherwise you’ll waste your money/time
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Hi PaulaPolyacrylate and carbomer require neutralisation i.e. a neutral pH. Once you add ascorbic ACID, pH drops because you add, well, an acid. Version 1: add a base to correct pH and lose some of the effects of Vit. C. Version 2: use another pH independent gellant. -
ok, i do creams to myself and is really amazing simple woww
normaly i do
add destiled water
add carbomer or sodium polyacrylate
mix until gel
add vitamin E oil
add retinol 3% powder
Add other oils maybe rosehip
add less den 1% Phenoxyethanolthen i want to do a gel with vitamin C
I followed the same way but when i add vitamin c the fel become liquid i have tried put Triethnolamine to adjust ph but still become liquid my gel …
make my own cosmetic it was the best thing i have done my skin become much better and beautiful is noticeable.
But i cant do this vitamin c this is why i try to get help from who understand about .I really appreciate your help and attention.Best regards.Paula. -
Carbomer is not electrolytes resistant pick a different thickener
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