Dr Catherine Pratt
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@wasif234 if you want a natural stem then maybe phenoxyethanol/ethylhexylglycerin along with Stearic acid. Maybe you have too many actives and the chemistry is not balanced good luck Catherine
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@Dtdang of course you want natural so use Olivem10000
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We can help you better if you tell us the ingredients &
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@Microformulation what is the formulation?
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@MJL yes are you pre-mixing the powders with the humectant you chose eg propandiol or glycerine?
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@Belassi toothpaste generally has a pH of around 8 anyway
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@Paulaahave you used guar gum before? Maybe you could swap to xanthan gum. Hope this helps
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@Zink I am from aus but I found a really good place called Aromatic and they provide you with the extract already in glycerine. Good luck!
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Hi @rewalker clay is a popular choice in the organic sector for oral care. However, I am just thinking it may turn your product poo brown. Could you wake up to that each morning. Kaolin clay can also be used. I would try it out yourself and see if it works. There are many other types of abrasives if you want to keep your toothpaste more like what we are used to. Also the clay you buy may not have the correct nano-size. I would ask about that before you buy it. I am under the impression that the size is 20uM just make sure it is around that size. Hope this helps
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@Paulaa sorry spellcheck not working Ha! But those two should give you more of a lighter emulsion. I do think I was using Olives when making bulky creams!
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@Dtdang there are natural ingredients you can use as well like Fruit Acids
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@Biochemist yes you would have to subscribe to Science Direct. If you get anything free on google you usually get a paper from an Indian University.
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@Dtang you could try natural AHA’s or citrus peels and exfoliate for dark spots and for wrinkles I think you are asking the billion dollar question? If I had the answer to that I would be sitting on a big boat on the Caribbean….
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@paulaa I actually do like Olivem1000 I’ve never had a problem. Maybe you could check out Montanev 82 and 202.Hope this helps!
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@Gunther how are you going with the smell? I have never made hairspray I must admit not my area but when you were talking about the smell, I remember a hairspray that smelled like Apples. So when I said the fruits are good I didn’t explain it. I thought that maybe they used some of the acetatesHere is the link:/search?q=alcohol+%2B+carboxylic+acid+picture+with+fruits&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=UXcgv8_kkO4vwM%253A%252CZ2xGUlBxa8IbjM%252C_&usg=AFrqEzdvPQz5hK5lLP2LwpD8ZopCzNs4vA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj7-JmZ8MjcAhWBWbwKHdpkB58Q9QEwAXoECAUQBg#imgrc=UXcgv8_kkO4vwM:
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Hi @Gunther check out: Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
Use Levels: 0.3-5%
Solubility: Oil and Water Dispersible.
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@Gunther Benzyl Alcohol has a beautiful aromatic smell, it’s used in perfumery? Or you could try fruits like Apple?
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@Microformulation I am hearing you! The whole thing is unbelievable really? and I don’t think anyone will stop it, it is getting bigger and faster and is out of control. Of course I know you deal with it all the time as do I. Nice piece…
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No one in the natural/organic sector wants the word fragrance on a product. I think you need to make an Essential Oil blend. Frustrating I know, it is like a virus through the going green industry to never put fragrance on your list of ingredients. People will just think that it is fake! How did that happen anyway?? I even avoided using Naticide as the INCI name is Fragrance
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It is 20uM for toothpaste
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In what respect do you want to use it? as a back up to your emulsification system?
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@MicroformulationI get the feeling you cringe every time the word ‘Natural’ is used. Due to the fact I have to use it, is there another word that would make you less stressed?
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What happened when you squeezed them?
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Maybe you can go AMTcide Coconut and Leucidal Liquid SR? One does bacterial and one does fungus. I am about to use it, Please let me know the experiences you have?
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@Dtang do you want to go natural?