Could be a combination of all the above...the Allantoin is way too high and is most likely very abrasive to the skin, making it more sensitive to the high EO% as well as the benzyl alcohol...🤷♀️
A few things.....
Is Olivem 1000 enough to emulsify that large of an oil phase? Why not use Glyceryl Stearate & PEG 100 Stearate or some other emulsifier or co-emulsifier..?
Also, is Geoguard enough to preserve the hydrosol, colloidal oatmeal …
I'd like to bring this thread back from the archives as I too am curious about Galactoarabinan...does anyone have any experience formulating with it? Is it an effective humectant? I did read some information @Pharma posted about it back in 2020, sta…
@Microformulation is right. Personally the only butter that I've tried that I wouldn't classify as greasy would be Illipe butter. Shea, Mango, Cocao, Kokum, Cupuacu, Coconut...all feel greasy to me but I do still use some of these butters occasional…
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So since the Lush product is anhydrous, does this negate the preservation issues typically associated with formulating with honey? Especially since it is listed as the first ingredient??
@Perry @PhilGeis @Pharma
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Wow, I could not agree more!!
I definitely believe there needs to be labeling requirements in place to protect the consumer, even if in the end they're going to believe what they want anyway. 🤷♀️
Anyway, I always value your feed…
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Oh, ok, thanks @Perry for explaining that...I thought maybe I was just missing something somewhere! What are your thoughts on this? Do you feel that ingredients suppliers should be allowed to make the claims we can't without adherin…
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I am totally in love with it too...I'm just gonna end up ordering some more since I also just ran out of another new-to-me favorite ingredient...pentylene glycol 😁
@ngarayeva001 I will try subbing the octyldodecanol and see if the …
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Thank you so much!! I will try subbing out the IL for a blend of Coco Caprylate/Caprate and C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate and see how much of a difference it makes 😀 I appreciate your knowledge!!
I have wondered this exact same thing. How reliable is the distilled water we buy at the grocery store and also how long is it good for, ie, shelf life..?
This is a great question @MattTheChemist!
I'm gonna 100% agree with Perry's statement that the marketing is the most important in getting someone to purchase the product, and the product itself should be attractive enough to bring the customer back …