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Avick , regarding the Benzyl Benzoate, do you know if this can be used as a sole solvent for Vanillin? I had heard that BB and B Alcohol in a 50/50 blend was an effective solvent for Vanillin. I would like to minimize the ingredients, so if BB by itself was a solvent, and ALSO gave me some ‘fixative’ aspects…that would be a stone that killed many birds at once.
Love to hear your thoughts….or anyone else with some insight on the topic.
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Thank you Avick, your answer was very helpful. I had come across coumarin in my research, and after further review, my interest is perked. Do you have any idea was the inclusion rate would be? A quick scan of ebay/amazon shows about $8/ounce. Not sure my regular (small) suppliers are going to carry this.
Thank You.
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I have Benzyl benzoate on hand, but don’t know the use rate for a leave on lotion.
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timcan said:Thank you all so much for your replies. I emailed them asking about minimum order quantity but received no reply, though I was using gmail.
Will create a business email, address and contact them again.
I am needing to also create a business email….let me know if you find a FREE avenue to get this done. Go Daddy…. wants to charge me monthly for this service!
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maria said:Pritty much for me. For instance if you have Sal butter in your formula, you cannot ignore its specific 40+% of stearic acid content, so different form other butters.
Maria, I use some Cupuacu, and it also is high in stearic…. makes for a nice thickener with great label appeal.
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Marketing….
You can charge more for face creams. Typically face creams may use some lighter oils, and hopefully less comedogenic. -
@czkld Just curious, where do you source you Betaine from. I started making lotion last year, and have had a difficult time finding a reasonably priced supplier for that ingredient. (FYI: I use it at 3% in my lotions.)
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Suggesting…copy cat….or affiliation?
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“their” meaning…. Nature in a bottle?
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EVchem , you list of suppliers above….would you also include any of these as good (quality) suppliers? LotionCrafter, MakeYourOwn.Buzz, BrambleBerry, Bulk Ap, Ingredients to Die for?
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Yes….regarding conference…I was mainly looking for a place where suppliers congregate…
Thank you for that list of reputable suppliers. I was familiar with at least 1/2 of them…..
One site I had seen….that was very well worded…but I think based out of India ,,,, (which scared me),,,, was: “Nature in a Bottle” …. Anyone have any feed back on them?Thanx!
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I took a peek at the vendor list….and they mainly seem to be big time suppliers…..of which I have had a very difficult time with making in roads with, due to my small size. Right now I am buying from vendors like: Ingredients to die for, New Directions, LotionCrafters, MakeYourOwn.buzz…etc…. Buying a pound or Kilo at a time. Since I for see slow growth….(which is what I desire)…. I would like to know a show or conference in the US, where I am most likely to find this type of supplier?
Right Now….I am primarily suppling one retail store with about 150 bottles of lotion a month, and focusing my time on developing two new (lotion) formulas. Once these products are completed, I will turn my efforts to marketing, and can then possibly seek out bigger suppliers.Thank You
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What about:
Euxyl® K 703 contains:
- Phenoxyethanol 78.0 - 84.0%
- Benzoic Acid 11.0 - 13.0%
- Dehydroacetic Acid 6.5 - 7.5%
Just found this on LotionCrafter….is this not essentially Optiphen on steroids?
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I guess regarding skin feel….it is a little hard to put into words…..but I want that wow factor…. Eyes brightening and widening when the product is first applied…and to some degree, I am getting that. I did not mean to imply that the emulsifier had to carry the load….just contribute, and not detract. I also use HA, silk amino acids, Daikon extract, and some pretty good feeling oils….Camellia, Kukui, Macadamia, Jojoba etc… So I have tried to create the silicone profiles via natural products. I am trying to avoid the synthetics, I am Hawaii based and trying to keep it natural.