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Well…in order to test the theory of humectants….make a small batch without the Propylene glycol, (and without the glycerin) and see if you still sweat.

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You did not mention time of application (related to bathing), and the humidity of your environment?

I live on the wet side of Hawaii….where humidity is often above 90%.  I find it is simply the humectants being effective….that I get what appears to be sweat…if I apply immediately after showering, on a humid day.

I know from chats with other members in places like Singapore, they have to limit or monitor humectant levels, to reflect their environment.

If you live in a dry climate….you can pile them on.  If you live in a very humid climate…they will do their job…..in excess!  

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helenhelen said:

Hi @Graillotion did you get to try DuraQuench in the end?

I did not, after further review, probably did not add anything exceptional.  Also….using in the DuraQuench format….would have really muddled the label…hehehe.
I did make the formula yesterday, adding some cetyl esters….and felt that was a nice addition.  I also have some Lauryl Laurate arriving tomorrow…will see how I like that in there.
Then just a matter of picking my butter/s….and experimenting will all the combinations of Mont 202, Mont 68, and Aristoflex.
So far I am loving the combo of Mont 202 and Aristoflex.

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The 165 emulsifier is about the most bulletproof, all around emulsifier on the market.  Nuff said.

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Well…. Here is the first shot at it… I guess that CoQ10…Raspberry seed oil, and Rosehip seed oil….colors came through.

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How about Montanov 202.

Kill all the birds with one stone.   

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I am very aware of the rules…hehehe.

SPF will not be advertised or mentioned….just hoping it would come along for the ride!

I actually have a mosquito lotion I market…and never once use the word ‘repel’…. hehehe.

I am ultra conservative on what my labels say… I let the products speak for themselves.  The stores that sell my products…all offer samples….that is enough to keep me busy!

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ngarayeva001 said:

I would not rely on spf provided by oil. Perry has a blogpost here on this topic that explains it very well. Long story short, you might get spf 1-2, what does that change?

When you use Aristoflex in a cream emulsion….do you add it to the water or oil….seems like it can be done either way?  Guessing it might not start to gel, if in the oil phase…therefore making it slightly easier to work with?
Or…are you adding it post-emulsion…as that also seems to be an option?
Making my first run today…hehhe…fingers crossed.

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ngarayeva001 said:

It’s all about marketing. Having said that it would make sense to have light sensitive ingredients such as retinol in a nigh cream and spf in a day product.

What about this for a statement?  Night creams are more likely to contain fatty alcohols, which enhance their richness.  Day creams are less likely to contain fatty alcohols, to keep them light and airy?

I have seen formulas both ways….with FA’s and without.

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The forum can not help… without knowing your percentages.

Sometime a little of something is awesome…but too much is a disaster. 

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ngarayeva001 said:

It’s all about marketing. Having said that it would make sense to have light sensitive ingredients such as retinol in a nigh cream and spf in a day product.

I was planning on using Red Raspberry Seed oil for the base of my cream.  I read lots about the natural SPF of that oil?  Is this hype or legit?  Since I will use it as the primary oil….the cream might have nearly 10% of this oil?

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chemicalmatt said:

Folks, just keep in mind that comedogenicty is concentration dependent. Sweet Almond Oil is one of the highest rated - at 100% - but at 5% in your formula, not so much. With these surfactants, same holds true. Allergenicity is a broader issue and phenotype specific. 

I assumed as much, and since the primary emulsifier will probably be in the top 5 ingredients, it aroused my attention.  Since my goal is for Montanov 202 to win this competition, I think I am in good standing with both comedogenics and allergens.
Even though diluting comedogenic materials will in functionality reduce the potential for pore clogging, it might cause an educated consumer (or I suppose, uneducated can also be inserted here) to hesitate to buy the end product.  Therefore if I can eliminate them up front….I eliminate purchase hurdles down the road.
Thank you for your comments.

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jemolian said:

Unfortunately, I’ve not really tested on butters because i’ve only seen most of the china sellers sell limited butters and most of them only stock shea butter, so i can’t really give an opinion on the rest. 

I have only found one source of butters that I consider…OUTSTANDING.  

International Cosmetics Science Centre A/S

Phone: +45 86 22 99 86 • http://www.icsc.dk • reu@ifsc.dk

Address: Cedervej 7, DK-8462 Harlev J - DENMARK

 

 

 Keep in mind….their products are ultra refined….no scent….no color … just light amazing goodness.  Some would disagree with me…if you can not smell the fires of the Amazon burning that they used to extract the raw butter out in the forest…hehehe.

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Abdullah said:

@Graillotion 
The oils is extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. 
The emulsifier is Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate.
Cetearyl alcohol or glyceryl stearate to increase the viscosity.

I think those are some heavy weights….so keep them low….lower than 14%.  There are things you can add to decrease their heavy feel.  I have not worked with heavy oils like that….so not much help.  I use a lot of esters and light weight oils.

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jemolian said:

I’ve not tested the feel or texture combo extensively, so i can’t comment on that too much. One of my test base combination was:

3% Montanov L
1.5% Cetyl Alcohol
0.6% Aristoflex
0.15% Ultrex 21
3% Capric / Caprylic Triglyceride
3% Glycerin

It turned out to be a very creamy moisturizer. 

You have been such a wealth of information….let me toss this one at you.  I have a couple of butters I use for my lotions…and want to know which ones have a low comedogenic rating…. I am aware of Shea…but never really liked the feel.
I also have Mango….but I like the below butters much better.

I bought Kokum just for the facial cream…as I believe it is also a 0.  I also use Illipe (Shorea Stenoptera)
Cupuacu
Murumuru
and have a sample of Pentadema Butter (Kpangnan) on the way.

Do you know the Comedogenic rating on any of these?  I like to blend butters…hehehhee.

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jemolian said:

I think if you are not using any electrolytes, you can consider using 3% to 4% Montanov 202 with 0.75% to 1% Aristoflex, depending on how thick you need the moisturizer to be. If you are using some small amounts of electrolytes, then 1% to 1.5% Sepinov should be fine. 

Though with the K-20W, using carbomers would be fine as well. Normally i’d use Ultrez 10 or 20 depending on the electrolytes.  

I had read someone’s comment…and maybe I understood it incorrectly….but that maybe there was a synergy regarding ‘feel’ with carbomer and Aristoflex AVC….?  Had you ever heard or experienced this?

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For the face cream…I have kicked all the electrolytes out.  So that I could try and max the sensories with the Aristoflex AVC (as a co-emulsifier) and the likes.  I think the only one left….is EDTA at .2%.

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jemolian said:

No problem. I have to return the favor for the K-20W recommendation somehow. If you need the rest of the Montanov ones, i believe i should have it. 

Nope….gonna test 202….and probably a mix of 202 and 68…. Then 68, and 165… And pick the best… (will also be testing combinations above with Sepinov EMT 10, and Aristoflex AVC….so the possible combinations….is already really high!)

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jemolian said:

I’m still observing the performance of the K-20W over a few days.

I added too much by accident, so it was 3.5%, for initial observation, it seems that is increases glide and also detacks the humectants significantly. Previously my pillow case would stick to my face slightly but with the K-20W, it seems totally fine. I probably can readjust the other ingredients accordingly to increase humectancy. 

Glad to hear you are liking it.  I now use it in all my products…hehehe…even my mosquito lotion (fragrance fixative).  It will be part of the face creams I will start developing this week.  Hehehe…hope it doesn’t take me a year…like my last two projects! 

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jemolian said:

I believe seppic has tested them so you normally can find some reference to that in their longer product info PDFs. Below are my dropbox links to the files if you haven’t saved them before: 

Montanov 202
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ri9tfvxjlcaz0t9/0922_Montanov_202_logo%20gb%5B1%5D.pdf?dl=0

Montanov 68
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ru7s5v7dms51bu5/montanov%2068.pdf?dl=0

For the 165 type, not sure if any manufacturer as tested it since they are widely produced. 

According to your inci decoder site….165 has a rating of 1-2.  So of the three….Mont 202 in the only non comedogenic of the three emulsifiers.

To be honest…it was the one I was most excited about trying….1) PEG Free, 2) Matte finish…sorry…I just hate the gloss.

Thank you for helping me sort through those.  I really like the detailed links on the Montanov emulsifiers.

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Sponge said:

Have you considered additives rather than changing your oil selection?

You mean like the emulsifier?  (Yes, Mont 202 on list to test)

Or fatty alcohol?  I have tried MM…but did not care for it.  Like C Esters better than C alcohol.

… What additive would take the gloss out of something like Abyssinian?

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jemolian said:

Normally as part of a formulation challenge to myself, sometimes i will setup some weird challenge for my moisturizers, but i’d normally run through my ingredients via the following to see how consumers would perceive it: 

• https://www.skincarisma.com/ingredient-analyzer
• https://cosmily.com/ingredient-checker
• https://incidecoder.com/decode-inci
• https://www.cosdna.com/eng/ingredients.php
• https://folliculitisscout.com/ 

Comedogenicity varies from person to person so, it still largely depends on the person if they would break out from it. 

Thank you….these are useful tools I had not come across before!

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I did find the answer on one of the emulsifiers, Mont 202:

Montanonv 202 is that it gives creams a unique evanescent and light feel with a matt finish. It also leaves the skin soft, but not oily, is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic making it perfect for both oily and sensitive skin formulas.

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Some of the co-emulsifiers I will try are:
Aristoflex AVC
Sepinov EMT 10
Eumulgin SG (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)

But since these will be used at lower rates…not sure if I need to be as concerned?

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I have a 35% oil phase in my last project….and it is super light and quick absorbing…..change 1% of that to castor oil…..and you have a mess…

So many variables….the heavier the oils…the less you need.  When I say 35%, that is the total of the oil phase…. emulsifiers, slip and slide ingredients, fatty alcohols, butters and oils.