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  • hassanizhar

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    September 7, 2023 at 8:05 am in reply to: How can I improve this Multi-tasking Face Cream?

    To enhance the effectiveness of your Multi-tasking Face Cream, consider several strategies. Firstly, focus on incorporating natural and organic ingredients to promote skin health, ensuring your product aligns with growing consumer preferences for clean beauty. Secondly, invest in rigorous testing and research to confirm the cream’s efficacy across different skin types. Addressing common skin concerns like hydration, anti-aging, and UV protection in one formula can make your product more appealing. Additionally, transparent and sustainable sourcing practices are essential, as consumers increasingly prioritize ethical products and scrutinize supply chains to avoid supporting modern slavery. Incorporating fair trade and eco-friendly sourcing not only ensures a responsible production process but also adds value to your product in an environmentally conscious market.

  • When replacing SLE3S with SLE2S in a formula, it’s important to consider the composition of the original formula and the intended outcome of the replacement. Both weight percentage and mole percentage can be used to express the composition of a formula, but they represent different quantities.

    Weight percentage (wt%) expresses the weight of a substance as a percentage of the total weight of the formula, while mole percentage (mol%) expresses the number of moles of a substance as a percentage of the total number of moles in the formula.

  • hassanizhar

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    February 17, 2023 at 5:40 am in reply to: Oxford Biosciences - serious?

    It’s difficult to say for certain whether this is normal without knowing more about the specific situation and the context of the request. However, it is not uncommon for certifying agencies to request additional information about the materials being used in a product, especially if they have not encountered those materials before.

    MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document that contains information on the potential hazards and safe handling of a chemical substance or product. If the MSDS for the linseed ferment is not readily available or does not provide sufficient information, it is reasonable for Oxford Biosciences to request additional information about the product, including how it is made and its intended use.

    It’s also possible that the certification process requires a more detailed understanding of the product’s composition, and the additional information is needed to ensure that the product meets the necessary standards. In this case, the request for more information should be seen as a normal part of the certification process.

    Overall, it’s important to work with certifying agencies that are reputable, transparent, and have a track record of providing high-quality services. If you have concerns about the certification process, it’s important to communicate with the agency and ask questions to ensure that you have a clear understanding of their requirements and expectations.

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