Dr Catherine Pratt
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@Microformulation so if its not scheduled then you can use it all you like. Who said you cannot use it?
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@Spadirect don’t know if anyone has used this one, Zemea Propanediol, it allegedly has many benefits over glycerin? and can be called Natural.
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Very clever Belassi, a rust inhibitor perfect for hair removal!
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OK thanks yes I know Steelo very well, a girl in high school was named “Steelo” because her hair was very thick and wiry! How cruel kids can be.So back to Steelo, Belassi tell us more???
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what is Brillo, it sounds Brilliant…
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Oh and the Al foil had to be rinsed with ethanol first!
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Yes I am sure there are many ways to store glass beakers etc. I worked in a lab once and we were using GCMS at very small levels (ng & pg). So after the alcohol we put Aluminium foil over the top and then stored them. Even then the blanks still had contamination in them.Has anyone else had to do this, or maybe there are different ways to store glass now?
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OK so to be more specific use hot bio-degradable detergent to remove residues, then rinsed using sterile water, followed by disinfection with a 200ppm chlorine solution. Then air dry and store. Before using ANY glass equipment it is best to spray with ethanol or isopropanol, including the contact surfaces.And yes alcohol is a disinfection/sanitation not sterilization.Have you ever tried sonication?
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Zinc is toxic to dogs
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You can re-use glass pipettes but you must steep them in hot soapy water, then ethanol to sterilize. Sounds like a lot but I do it all the time you just need to get used to that way of thinking.You can get glass Pasteur pipettes from Chase Instruments in a 250 box. They will last you a long time and make you feel better. Hope this helps
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The process in which they are made are not natural/organic friendly.
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Exactly!
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Yes honey dissolves in water and if your lucky you may end up making mead! but it also becomes food for yeasts and microbes. Honey on its own is full of phenolics etc which I believe keep it preserved in its natural state.Maybe add the raw honey at the end of the formulation when the last phase has cooled to the same as the honey temp. Then mix is through?
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OK maybe a pilot study then..LOL you guys are so different to aussies
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Until you are making 6 figures the FDA will not know you exist! Can you start with a pilot study? Then you can see what are the best sellers, which areas eg Harrods or a local market.
I would just concentrate on the formula & how it is behaving first. This way you can pick out the ingredients that are doing something or on trend. Also the costs of making it, stability, preservative
I start back work tomorrow so no Xmas for me LOL.. its never ending!!
BEST Dr Catherine Prattps if you go straight to a manufacturer they will own the formula & if you have any disputes or just want to get away from them and Choose another one, they have the rights to own it & you will have to buy it back of them in the vicinity of. A $5000 or more.
luckily Dr Pratt’s does not get into that ok once we finish everything and you are happy with it, then you can take the formula to the manufacturer and make sure they they use the formula properly. -
@Microformulation #belassi #Doreen maybe all the microbes don’t need to be killed as this what us women are attracted to. Pheromones! Haa
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Good piece #Microformulation.
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What about Eco-cert or the US NOP?
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You could add your solubiliser (which one are you using), and maybe add more Vit E and see what happens?
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Can you make a small sample without the fragrance and if there is no itch, then maybe you could double the formula as it would be a concentration problem. Also find the pH. Or if the fragrance is not solubilising then it will pour straight onto your skin (Ouch). I cannot see your solubilser in the list?
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Add Tea Tree Oil, it seems to be the cure all!
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Are you going to use a GC-MS for reverse engineering? have they given you the funds?
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Yes I agree with Micro and Perry although it sounds like you want to produce it yourself. Are you a chemist?
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What about taking a few vanilla beans and boiling them and put in to a L of Olive Oil or Sunflower oil, so then you infuse it over a few days. There will be no colour.Or you can buy vanilla infused oils quite cheaply with a stunning odour and no colour. Hope this helps
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you don’t need as much solubiliser with propanediol, good solvent, good alternative to people that hate glycerin. The vitamin C to use is Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate. Hope this helps.