MaidenOrangeBlossom
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Some need to be dispersed into the oil phase and some in the water phase. Some need mild heating to avoid crystallization while others are water soluble. Tepid to lightly warm is a good middle ground. I’ve made a serum in cold water after it cooled down and it was ok. If you go to the ingredient website sometimes they have a formulation guide. I use lotion crafters.
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Its the only way I can sleep. I can no longer use it due to eczema but I put a drop on my pillow and it works better than ambien! I actually found it was the easiest EO to blend. It works in everything. It’s so powerful in healing scars and minor wounds that I’m really in awe of what it can do. But sadly can no longer use. It was also an EO in my pet bug repellant formula which was so effective that, after using for one season, I never had a single issue with fleas, bugs, ticks permanently. I stopped using all EO’s on pets with the exception of a calming air spray that is unusually effective. It has lavender and catnip.
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Perfuming is not an easy science to learn. I started off with making essential oil perfumes which almost everybody across the board did not like. But after a few years of experience I formulated a widely beloved proprietary scent. My friend who was a professional perfumer’s only advice was to experiment. After years of trying to improve my perfuming skills, I agree that experimenting is the simplest and possibly the only practical thing you can do. Scents are so delicate that there’s no way to judge what will work or why its different in different products. Do you by chance have a scent in mind? For instance certain FO’s or EO’s compliment or mask scents. Geranium is an excellent masking scent. Vetiver, benzoin, vanilla, are powerful anchors. If you’re using a premade FO blend, it is often made with strength in mind, basically it’s supposed to work. I’ve only had to use 1% or more FO’s in products with ingredients that are incredibly strong smelling even in small quantities like coco butter.
If you can let me know what scent profile you’re trying to achieve, I might have an idea.
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Was the oil infused with turmeric powder or dehydrated root? Maybe try experimenting with turmeric essential oil and see if you get the same problem.
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Natural. Vegan. Cruelty free. Fair trade. Handmade. Fragrance free….I could go on and on with how misleading these words are. Best to stay far away from these claims unless your client is hell bent on requiring this level of marketing.
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Off the top of my head, the lipid profile is sparse. Fats tend to stick. I personally have never been able to successfully deploy guar in my conditioning formulas but everyone else has so I am not sure of the entire formula. My conditioners stick like a mother. Its literally the best conditioner so I keep the formula top secret. However, in comparison I use far more lipids. About 16%, its thick enough when I melt the bar down. The BTMS level looks good but you can even lower it 1-2 percent and add a secondary fatty acid. I avoid silicones so I don’t know how it works in your formula but I’ve been able to achieve similar shine with cupuacu butter and glycerin.
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Its very underappreciated for what it does. Its a must have.
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I would put it on the label in case it’s sold in other markets that have more stringent labeling requirements.
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Very straight and on the thin side. The way it was made, it doesn’t weigh hair down or make it greasy. But I used a combinations of light and emollient butters and oils. But what helps are the water based ingredients. I experimented with a simple formula but it wasnt nearly as nice. My hair looked very similar so you definitely can simplify the bar and rework the ingredients. It depends on your marketing and what benchmark you’re trying to hit. I also use a lot of vegetable glycerin for the liquid version which is the same ingredients as the bar but more water and glycerin. People have said it was the best conditioner they’ve used.
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Perfuming wasn’t my thing so I never got good at it.
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This is a treasure trove!
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No I wasn’t able to find cosmetic tutorials. It was extremely hard for me to learn color science on my own. So I had to teach myself and experiment. I found some on makeup but it wouldn’t help much for hair. However, the science would be valuable. Maybe you could look for a patent for a shampoo with color? There are purple shampoos for grey hair, blonde shampoos, etc…
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during covid there were significant distruptions in the supply chain so I put in a disclaimer. Not sure if i’d be sent to el salvador but its looking likely
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When you describe it like that it’s very easy to understand. I think dermatologists do a disservice when they say they don’t know but don’t recommend it for eczema. Had I not experienced skin issues like this, I still would be using them. Ironically I resolved some skin problems with essential oils but it was playing russian roulette. The more you use it, the more you’re likely to develop allergies, not less likely. I solely use it for aromatherapy now or lightly masking. One drop for 150ml of product and even then I am very hesitant. So I’ve marketed my products as sensitive so that not having a scent won’t hurt sales. Its incredible how heavily everything is scented. For wash off products or hair care, I am not as vigilant but eventually, none of my products will have any scent at all. I only added pineapple to my hair serum because the oat turns it an ugly yellow so its just marketing and one drop for 10 8oz bottles.
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that’s frightening! But one reason why I stopped using most essential oils in most of my products. After my last eczema flare, it scared the bejesus out of me. The science is not there yet.
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dermatologists
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I’ve had good results from the 10% in terms of usage and no crystalization. I use a high amount of glycerin which helps but can be slightly sticky. Some experts say that 10% works on deep wrinkles, severe acne, aging, eczema but without studies, I can’t confirm their experience.
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When I change ingredients and can’t afford relabeling, I highlight it very strongly on my website lol. However, when I worked in the industry as a contractor, I called NIST and spoke directly to the director who provided very valuable information. Never underestimate the power of calling people 🙂
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Dermatologist recommendation when I had a flare so bad I had to go to the urgent care center. All of the dermatologists I saw said to look for these ingredients and that they were safe. I’d like to include some of my favorite ingredients but the more you add they higher the likelihood of reactions, especially with unproven ingredients.
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Hyaluronic serum: niacinimide, glycerin, aloe, and panthenol. Not a spray just a light serum for sensitive and eczema prone skin. I try not to get into the medical claims arena so I am just advertising as gentle niacinamide serum
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I actually use this, its incredible! The vegetable glycerin just adds such a soft touch, shame it tends to ruin packaging.
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The airless pumps are so expensive so I bought cheap ones on amazon. They have a decent rating but not as good as the ones that are high cost. They are double the cost of my jars but with the eco cert preservative, I have to use an airless pump so people don’t die lol.
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It didn’t mix so it floated and I didn’t think to heat since it has sodium hyaluronate that needs to be in the cold to mix quicker. That’s why a 100% water soluable preservative is just easier.
Yeah I put a lot of glycerin, when mixed with hyaluronic, it is not sticky. You have to apply when skin is moist and use a pea size amount and it will mimic baby skin perfectly. A lot of people don’t realize healthy baby skin is slightly sticky due to the mix of naturally occuring NMF like squalane, glycerin, urea, etc….dry or unhealthy skin doesn’t have any tackiness to it at all. Seaweed also helps because its film forming but smells so bad and can settle that its hard to market. One of the best ingredients you can use but people want pretty over effective. But it hasn’t been extensively studied for eczema so I m not currently using it.
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Thank you, I am hoping to get my grant funding come through but it has been 1 year since I applied for services.
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Thank you!