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  in HLB of Bakuchi Oil Comment by chickenskin May 29
• @PhilGeis Personal project no intention on developing beyond personal use.

  in Progesterone Cream Comment by chickenskin May 29
• @Perry   Long shot here but possibly residue from cleaning hydraulic pumps and mixing shafts?   

  in What might be the source of benzene in a sunscreen? Comment by chickenskin May 27
• @Pharma Thank you for the thoughts on this.  For interactions you answered what I was looking for.  My plan is to make a cream with about 10%-15% Progesterone.  This will not be labeled with any claims or intended use/dosage.  Can't find much on t…

  in Progesterone Cream Comment by chickenskin May 27
• thanks team oil phase!  just needed some realignment. 

  in Do emulsifiers count in oil phase composition? Comment by chickenskin February 16
• (Quote) 
Thanks Perry!!!!!!

  in Online/Distant Learning CE Comment by chickenskin February 6
• Thank you for the comments.  I know this is OTC, I am familiar with the monograph.  I am trying to find the cause of the tiny grains 'barely visible' that form over time (2 days).  Anyone ever see this?  I am thinking it's a preservative interaction…

  in Skin Cream with Lidocaine HCl Comment by chickenskin December 2020
• in situ.... meaning in place of... in place of what?   Stearic acid : TEA  2:1

  in In situ TEA-Stearate Cream Scale Up Comment by chickenskin July 2020
• Add more SLES and it should thicken more.  This should be stable but I don't know what else you have in it?   Chelator? Preservative? Electrolytes? Emollients / Humectants? Fragrance? Little bit more detail and I can sort you out.

  in Dishwashing liquid Comment by chickenskin July 2020
• Mark Thank you is there a reference for this? Thank you!

  in Cosmetic Product Labeling Comment by chickenskin June 2020
• https://www.in-cosmetics.com/__novadocuments/604966?v=636991511501200000

  in Is any Carbopol 9xx or 13xx generic equivalent to Ultrez? Comment by chickenskin May 2020
• Good explanation.  I could see why people would think the v/v would equal w/w.   Hydrogen Peroxide interacts with ethanol and partially inactivates the oxidative properties I thought.   Nice Matt

  in Hand sanitizer compounding guidelines Comment by chickenskin May 2020
• (Quote) 
Where are you at?

  in not a drop of alcohol in my country Comment by chickenskin March 2020
• see attached

  in How to formulate with Carnauba Wax? Comment by chickenskin March 2020
• Try removing the Polyqaut and see if you get the same result.  

  in Hair Gel Problem Comment by chickenskin March 2020
• https://www.praannaturals.com/

  in Fragrance Oils Comment by chickenskin February 2020
• Generally it's mixed with a solubilizer then dumped in before salt addition (if needed) or it's added at the end at room temperature.  What specifically is the LOI? 

  in How do big brands add fragrance to shampoos and shower gels? Comment by chickenskin February 2020
• (Quote) 
Thanks Perry I sent you a PM.

  in Knowde for raw material searches Comment by chickenskin January 2020
• @Perry Would you be willing to talk to the founder about your concerns?

  in Knowde for raw material searches Comment by chickenskin January 2020
• yes.  you need to use HIGH MELT TEMP shea.... try sheasoft from AAK.

  in Graniness in o/w emulsions Comment by chickenskin January 2020
• just stir heat the batch up to 70C.... without neutralizing.  add your cbd....  cut the heat and stir in the TEA...  should go in just fine.   done this many times

  in how to mix cbd isolate into base product Comment by chickenskin January 2020
• What quantity?  I have a contact in East Africa

  in Beeswax Comment by chickenskin January 2020
• Looks like your Xanthan isn't fully hydrated yet.  You might want to try premixing it in glycerin before adding, or adding in the beginning and allow it to fully hydrate. 

  in Xanthan Gum problem? Comment by chickenskin January 2020
• https://www.walgreens.com/store/store/product/view_product_details.jsp?id=prod4481#! Is this the product you are using as a benchmark?  If so I already have this formulated.  PM and I can help you.

  in how to mix cbd isolate into base product Comment by chickenskin November 2019
• https://www.ulprospector.com/en/na/PersonalCare/Detail/605/25098/Ethox-MI-9?st=1&sl=82512740&crit=a2V5d29yZDpbNTYwMDItMTQtM10%3d&ss=2&k=56002-14-3&t=56002-14-3 same CAS as PEG-10

  in Where can I find this rare ingredient? Please help! Comment by chickenskin November 2019
• https://www.ulprospector.com/en/na/PersonalCare/search?k=Tribehenin&st=1

  in Where to buy obscure chemicals Comment by chickenskin September 2019
• @SkinNP Chelating agents (i.e., Na4EDTA) remove the cations and increase the permeability of the outer membrane to large hydrophobic molecules, antibiotics and preservatives.  This increase in antimicrobial activity produced by a chelating agen…

  in Do I need a chelating agent Comment by chickenskin September 2019
• (Quote) 
this made a brick hahaha!!  i was doing better with the lower wax but ill update once I figured out the drying by adding more silica!

  in Eyeliner Drying Comment by chickenskin September 2019
• @ngarayeva001 https://www.thedetoxmarket.com/collections/hush-dotti/products/hush-and-dotti-organic-gel-eyeliner its a paste

  in Eyeliner Drying Comment by chickenskin August 2019
• @ngarayeva001 gotta stick to the ingredients.  :(

  in Eyeliner Drying Comment by chickenskin August 2019
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