Dr Catherine Pratt
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This has happened to me when the temp was too low. 70 to 75%. You can make the oils hotter ( not over 80 though) but periodically blend the oil phase as they all have various MP’s.Hope this helps cheers Catherine -
Doreen have you got your temps right?
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That’s great!!
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Sorry its something we all go through, its called Epic Lotion Failure and I feel for you as I know how annoying it is losing your precious ingredients. Best of luck with your formula.
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Thanks Mark about the Leucidal Complete with chelant!
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To scare you even further, I found a new skincare range in Oz using GFE…
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Hello Perry nice to meet you again. I was a member when you first started and so impressed that you have built it up to become such an international site. Anyways I too am skeptical of this preservative. Australia demands natural/organic, we are going through a massive cult like movement with essential oils mainly endorsed by MLM’s like DoTerra.So I am about to try it out with a client, I am teaching her from the ground up and she is starting to realise that organic may not always be the only way to go especially since she is starting with a facial toner. The alcoholic astringents may help it along the way, but we will see what happens. I want her to trial Leucidal and Euxyl k712 and go from there.I will be interested to see the comparison. I believe most formulas using Leucidal include Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate as well. That says it all really!
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Preservative Leucidal
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ELF LOL
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Starting a product at home might start out as a hobby, so why not give those that want to learn more an introduction to Microbiology. Then when ready to go to the big manufacturers have them tested in a proper lab. At least its a start!
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I believe they allow it because its nature identical. Or I believe it is so there are preservatives on the natural list that work.
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Mineral oil is a compound and petroleum jelly is a mixture.yes squalene/ane is considered a natural substance in cosmetics. Its all about ‘Where it comes from’ not how chemically similar they are. Squalene/ane comes from sources like olives and wheatgerm.Happy Studies….
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What about using a powdered version and adding it at the end of an emulsion, if that was what you were making? You could use Lactic Acid as well, good for moisturizing and/or deep cleansing.If you need any more help with that I am only an email away at drclambert@hotmail.comGood Luck
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Wow women from Oz are not going to like this They are drinking it, rubbing it on neat, bathing in it & pouring it over our heads to kill lice! TTO is like vegemite!!
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Hi StellaAve53,
My business can help you out from your ideas through to the finished products without the stress! I Have a PhD in Organic Analytical Chemistry and a Diploma in Cosmetic Chemistry through the IPCS.
I specialize in organic and natural products.
If you would like to have a chat, please email me on drclambert@hotmail.com
All the best with your new adventure!
Best wishes
Dr Catherine Pratt -
Hi Paddy,
If you still need formulation help (refresher) I can help you set up your lab and give you simple but effective formulas and show you how to make them. Then you can go on to more complex ones. I am an Ozzy but am working for people all over the world, I can make videos, skype, i-phone face to face, phone, email. Cheer -
Can you show me what you have available, EO’s and extracts & prices?
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Hi there,
I can do product development from anywhere in the world. I give you the theoretical formula and methodology and I make a sample of the product in my lab and do stability and microbial testing as well. Do you have a chemist?
I am in Sydney Australia, that’s a bonus anyway Ha! -
The Knock out experiment sounds interesting, however, knowing what each ingredients function is the easiest way to reverse engineer eg structural ingredients, solvent, humectant etc. You can quickly find out the ingredients that are there for the hell of it?