Cosmetic Science Talk

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• Does BTMS-50 need a co-emulsifier?

  184 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by Abdullah December 2021Formulating
• Rose Bulgarian...scent morphing over just a few months....

  59 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Graillotion December 2021General
• Where to buy...Cream deo containers VERY small MOQ in the US.

  129 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by Graillotion December 2021General
• Which combo is better? Face+body wash or hair+body wash

  55 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Abdullah December 2021 Change my view
• What can be the reason for gass production in this lotion?

  97 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by Abdullah December 2021Formulating
• Hairstylist looking for formulator for styling products

  79 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Microformulation December 2021Requests / Opportunities
• Mystery of water based pomades - AMA (ask me anything)

  443 views 16 comments 0 points Most recent by Elastin December 2021Hair
• Self-preserving claims of Pine Extvolat/Pineaqua product

  526 views 27 comments 0 points Most recent by PhilGeis December 2021Innovation
• Keep it simple or must it be complicated?

  332 views 17 comments 0 points Most recent by GeorgeBenson December 2021Formulating
• Ideas on why my pressed eyeshadows are giving no color payoff?

  81 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Cass2021 December 2021Formulating
• Hair Conditioner Formula Shrinkage

  295 views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by heavenly4u December 2021Hair
• Best online resource describing individual preservatives and efficacy?

  370 views 23 comments 0 points Most recent by Perry December 2021Advanced Questions
• Is formalin or DMDM hydantoin compatible with ammonium lauryl sulfate?

  85 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by PhilGeis December 2021Formulating
• Does Dry Emusifiers expire?

  121 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by antmagn December 2021Formulating
• Why no fatty alcohols in W/O emulsions....

  93 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Graillotion December 2021 Formulating
• Pearlizer worked once but not now. What are my mistakes?

  56 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Abdullah December 2021Formulating
• Lactic acid solution at pH below 3. Safety and preservative need

  161 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by Abdullah December 2021Formulating
• SLES vs sodium cetearyl sulfate mildness as emulsifier?

  80 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Abdullah December 2021Formulating
• Reg Dissolving GHPTC (guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride) in water

  105 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by sri December 2021General
• using Tetrasodium EDTA wiht Cocamidopropyl Betaine

  103 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Paprik December 2021Formulating
• Is this shampoo formula ok as body wash?

  136 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Abdullah December 2021Formulating
• Strength of HCl to order for pH adjustment

  107 views 16 comments 0 points Most recent by Mayday December 2021Formulating
• Adding thickeners in an emulsified cream

  216 views 16 comments 0 points Most recent by Graillotion December 2021Formulating
• Scale replacement

  209 views 15 comments 0 points Most recent by David08848 December 2021Resources
• Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate.

  131 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by ggpetrov December 2021Formulating
• New recall due to benzene

  87 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Perry December 2021General
• Am I using the free resources wrong?

  134 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Perry December 2021Resources
• Preserving lip balm

  84 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by PhilGeis December 2021Formulating
• Konjac gum skin feel in emulsion

  167 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by Mayday December 2021General
• The HLB values of surfactants

  130 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Zara December 2021Hair