KingRoland78
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Perfumer's Apprentice sells aroma chemicals that many people use in their fragrance formulas. Timbersilk or ISO E Super are very good to help balance your formula.
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Is this suppose to be a matte product??
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It's definitely a challenge when scaling up your formula. I went from filling 5 jars to 10 then 20...now I'm at 40. My main concern was water evaporation. It made a HUGE difference. Even though you calculate your percentages, water loss is still…
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@Dtdang when you say tone, is that notes?
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@Spinr adding polysorbate 20 was a game changer for me. It kept my formula liquid long enough to where I didn't have to rush to pour into final containers before getting solid. I use 11.5% PEG-8 Beeswax, 8% Cetearth 20 and 4% Cera Bellina Wax. Th…
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How are you mixing your product? After you pour your final mixture into your jars, do you leave them un-capped overnight? Or do you cover them with cheesecloth?
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@Louiswch I've had experience using essential oils in clay pomades before. Yes, the scent really fades after awhile, especially because of the clays. Clay will absorb essential oils over time. I actually stopped natural-shaming myself lol. I wa…
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@ted If you're looking into making an oil-based clay pomade, you need to use a high amount of clay. That's if you want a matte finish. Mailroom Barber Co. makes a perfect oil-based matte clay pomade. They use over 50% clay. I know that sounds li…
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@bobzchemist @bill_toge @gnomebeard I also purchased castor jelly from Essential Wholesale & Labs. I use it in an oil-based pomade I make and wondering if I can substitute it with castor wax.
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@justa_pinch @Bill_Toge caping my containers right after pouring really helped that firm top layer!! I actually used cheesecloth so it can breathe a little. Still having issues with final product being kinda frothy with air. Almost looks like i wh…
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@Doreen I use essential oils, tea tree, rosemary and spruce. I've made lotion and water based pomades in the past wherr the fragrance dissipates. My question is, does polysorbate 20 or 80 help retain the fragrance lifespan? Do I add the polysorba…
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@Doreen @Belassi @Dirtnap1 I am considering using polysorbate 20 or 80. I have read that it helps stabilize essential/fragrance oils. Only question is, at what stage do I use it in and how? In the heated water phase?
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@justa_pinch Arcadian Clay re-formulated their Clay Pomade. They don't list "Cream-Maker" because it is a brand name, they list the INCI name which is Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol. Many companies call it different n…
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Also, when I stir I get air bubbles. Too much air...how do you minimize this? Can I spray with alcohol?
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@natzam44 @justa_pinch upadte: I'm replicating this formula today. I will let you all know how it turns out. Side note: they do not use any beeswax, carnauba wax or any other "hard" wax. Since the clay is at the top, that ingredient in…
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@ngarayeva001Can you provide a link for the overhead stirrer? I am at that point where I need to make this perfect! Can't stop thinking about lol
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@natzam44 Arcadian Clay uses CreamMaker which in my opinion makes the biggest difference in this product. INCI is Behentrimonium methosulfate, cetearyl alcohol. Some companies have it branded as BTMS-25. It gives the product that creamy consisten…
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@ngarayeva001 You're right. My stick blender is use-less after I add the clay. Once I add the clay, it gets very thick and my stick blender just spins and does nothing. I actually used a mud mixer I got from Home Depot (https://www.homedepot.com/…
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@Dirtnap1I don't like the consistency. I want it to be creamy, smooth. But it starts to harden when it reaches about 120/130 degrees F. Then I can't really mix properly. I think I am getting too much air when I mix. I use a $40 stick blender an…
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LOL...I'll try.
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