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  • JohnM

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    July 10, 2015 at 9:03 pm in reply to: Filling very thick masks

    Bob

    Really great input. Thanks. I will look at all these.
    John
  • JohnM

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    July 8, 2015 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Industrial Pumps for Very Thick Formulas?

    We pump some very thick creams and gels using a larger double diaphragm.  It is a Yamada NDP pump, I believe  1 1/2 inch.  It pumps a little slow on the really thick stuff but it does work.  You have to be careful with the bends in the pipe or hose.  Too tight a bend really slows things down.

    You can buy the plastic versions probablly for under $1500 on ebay. We got ours for about $800.  The plastic ones are quite durable.
  • JohnM

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    January 22, 2015 at 3:37 pm in reply to: INCI “natural” aromas

    We run into this as well when we are working on natural and organic products.  Some of the ingredient suppliers that are primarily food industry focused are often not knowledgeable about INCI nomenclature.  In most cases, with some pushing we get to a better ingredient disclosure. It may be a multitude of ingredients.  

    To get a product certified, full disclosure will be required generally.
    John Melville
    Biddiscombe Labs
  • JohnM

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    December 26, 2014 at 1:29 pm in reply to: Dark water soluble natural ingredients?

    Thanks for the input.  Hopefully that would work.

  • JohnM

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    December 24, 2014 at 12:14 pm in reply to: ISO formulator - lab using organic materials or consultant

    Bob is right.  In order to have a certified organic product, the formulation itself must 1) meet the organic ingredient requirements of a particular standard and 2) be made and filled in a certified organic facility. You can’t do one without the other.

    We are a certified manufacturer under our National Organic Program and also under the Ecocert standard. We have made certified products under both standards.
    The NOP is not very cosmetic product friendly.  Ecocert was designed for cosmetics and is easier to work with although it is quite demanding in certain ways.
    I would be happy to provide information on this subject. We know it very well and yes, it is somewhat expensive.
    Regards
    John
    Biddiscombe Labs
    727-299-9287
  • JohnM

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    December 24, 2014 at 11:30 am in reply to: Best type of (denatured) alcohol for use in a topical?

    Depending on volumes, using drinkers alcohol can be an issue.  This is taxed extensively and can be very expensive.

    Denatured alcohol is not consumable so it does not incur the taxes.
    We use SDA 40B and occasionally SDA 38A as the smell is not very strong.
    Certified organic denatured alcohol is also available.
    John
    Biddiscombe Labs
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