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> like polysorbates can interfere with phenoxyethanol.
I tried to find some data on this and wasn’t able to. Is there a paper published?
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Remember that if it hasn’t been irradiated honey will contain spores that are very difficult to kill.
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Not related to formulations, but what’s the legal status of CBD products? I thought they are regulated by the USDA and there is no final approval.
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We used Suncare in the past and they were great.
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Did you hydrate the gum prior to adding?
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Yes, it can definitely be melted and poured. What’s your company’s name?
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Hot pouring is not our specialty. We need ways to melt in drums and so on.
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We don’t have room for a conveyor belt, so that’s a problem. For bottles we use the Primera machines, which are great. But they don’t do flat containers.
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Did you dissolve the BTMS-50 in oil first?
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True, convenience vs cost…
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Great idea. Calendula is fairly cheap. Thank you!
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Marketing has a price point that is quite limiting to us.
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Or use Sodium Phytate
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I would eliminate the beeswax.
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Some clays have high microbial counts.
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What’s the final pH of your product?
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Report to the TGA? It’s the ethical thing to do.
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Yes, I did. The main problem is that the heat is very uneven, so I get clumps of wax.
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Low molecular weight amines will clear the room in a flash!
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Yes, I do have triglycerides, so GMS is a great idea to try. Just curious, what’s the interaction between triglycerides and GMS? Thank you
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Paint stirrer with holes drilled on each blade.
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IPM is the gold standard
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You may want to rethink parabens as preservative. If you want something foolproof go with Optiphen.
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It’s all essential oils and I was hoping to avoid water entirely. Avoid ethanol as well as it makes it hazardous to transport.
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Optiphen Plus (Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid) works well below pH 6.