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Do you think it could be due to mixing issues? This formulation surely doesnt require a sheer mixer at all as its 100% oil based formula and PG 4 oleate doesnt need to be heated at all. Im adding all ingredients in room temp. I weigh PG 4 oleate sep…
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Hi. I would like to mention that im having the same problem with cleanser not coming off due to becoming thick creamy texture when mixed with water. However, ive seen a well known organic formulator making it exactly the same way im making it using …
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No it get washed very easily ( as long as we use warm water or cloth) and the instructions on the ingredient website also said it can be used in oil only formulation as a cleaning agent
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Just to add, i have organic green spirulina powder , bought just from one of the superfood powdesuppliers in uk- i cant find a cosmetic spirulina powder extract frm any of the uk suppliers-
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@Chemist77 thanku for ur input. Ive thought to use a dark colored oil to give a hint of color( anything other than yellow) i wana give to the serum so thats kind of sorted. With regards to shampoo, I am going to look into soap micas which are blend…
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Hi @Belassi have u had any luck with this shampoo you are talking about? After doing a lot of research about natural colorants for shampoo, i came up with spirulina powder but I need someones input who has worked with it before? I have been advised …
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What abt titanium dioxides? I have found some info on colors for cosmetics and they mentioned this
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Hi @Belassi thAnku for replying. This is the actual confusion that what is the approved color for shampoos? Im not havin luck in searching them online as im probably not puttin the right keyword. I know they have CI names but i need to know which so…
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Thanks @Perry . Certainly a good idea to share
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I am going to try hot process next by just heating up all water phase ingrediants together and addin them in the surfactant mix once its cooled down. Fingers cross
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Btw I only used guar gum on its own- not xantham and guar
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What product is this for? When u say oxidation check, do you mean product stability and things like microbial growth etc? if you want to check the stability then it depends on the type of product. Looking forward to hearing about the type and i ma…
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@Chemist77 hi I followed ur method of just sprinking it on the water held at room temp and neutrialised it with some citric acid. I just want to update u on the trials so far. As soon as i added citric acid solution, it became like a gel so I didnt …
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Hi @Gunther thanks for gettin bak on that. When u say I should extract them myself, do u mean using powdered plants and lettin them seep in hot water etc? I have actually found alcohol free liquid extracts from one of the good suppliers. Im going to…
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Ok thnks a lot for ur inputs. Ill try all methods and let u know how it went
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Or can i mix both gums( xantham and guar) in glycerin at the same time and add them in water?
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So would you say I can add it by mixin in the glycerin first, make a separate paste of xanthan gum and add these 2 pastes one by one in the water?
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Hi @Belassi u mentioned about these suppliers as hobby suppliers which worrys me in terms of getting supplies from them for my product. If you mean to say they arent as reliable as the proper firms who sell bulk ingrediants, does it mean i shouldnt…
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1oz =30ml
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I usually make a paste with some water and add in water phase by straining it
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Ahh just realised its uk based - sorry my fault. What do you suggesst is the best way to dissolve/add powdered extracts in the formulation?
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Ok great but the only concern is that i want to avoid duty and shipment charges. Having something locally would save me on that isnt? What are your thoughts?
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Need to start with 1oz samples first
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Hi catherine, m trying to make a few samples at this stage with different % to see which one works better. I need these in very small quantity to do trials and once ive finalised the formula, ill be in a position to order upto 10-20kg or more.
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hi. I am looking for the following extracts; nettle liqorice chickweed brocolli seed
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Ill check bioextractos and see if they are any. So far I have managed to get ingrediants fm baldwins, gracefruit and aromantic. They are all cosmetic ingrediant suppliers. I also found some really big firms who sell each ingrediant in bulk fm 25kg o…
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To be very honest , I completely understand there is hardly any difference of using organic in a rinse off product like this. U r right , I only want to do it for the purpose of marketing and for a product to class as organic, it has to be atleast 7…
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Hi Belassi, thanks for ur input. Appreciate your prompt reply- I kind of agree with u too on making my own infusions. I am planning to buy the alcohol free liquid extracts and use them in either 1% or 2% concentration each. What about using the ti…
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I hve also bought some dried herbs to make a decoction to be used in water phase. Again they are also organic which is my preference however, I need to ensure They wont be contaminated easily if I use broad spectrum preservative system
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