Microformulation
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I would test that and prove it empirically. I am somewhat skeptical that a 15% solution would still maintain a pH of the original product. -
What is the final pH? The Castille Soap has a high pH, but at 15% wt/wt of the final product, it would likely be a different final pH.
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Also, did you conduct PET/Challenge Testing of your product through a third-party lab? Was the Formulation tested in its final form or did you make changes after PET testing? Not to be skeptical, but I would not have sent this preservative at that pH for testing and wonder how it may have passed.
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My comments was directed to Professional Development and I think @Belassi saw the value in the comment. Feed a man, teach him to fish and all that.
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No, and only for the reason that any Formulator MUST know how to check a patent. If you are selling a product, a patent search is part of the Product Development phase.Go to Google patents and do a search. It will help in this case as well as future products. https://patents.google.com/
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You can answer these questions and more by doing a simple Google search. The J&J patent describes the Formulation.
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Please feel free to email our company at sales@microformulation.com. I am guessing that I know the standard you are emulating from the description.
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Again. not really “all natural.”
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Agreed. These are standard forms.
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In my practice, I have had so many horrible blogs and sales sites quoted and presented by clients as if they had conducted real research. In response, we have identified at least three criteria we require for a citation; footnotes to reputable journal articles supporting their assertions, a credentialed author and the site must NOT be a site selling or endorsing products.This partially came about due to the situation we had. We designed a sunscreen for a client which she loved and it met all the testing criteria. We assisted her in getting a CM, labels were printed, raw materials were at the CM and the project was scheduled for 3 days from that point, I get a frantic email from her. “We have to reformulate now!” I called her to calm her down. The issue at hand was that the pre-milled ZnO we were using had silica in the product as a processing aid. She had found someone on Etsy who was selling “silica free sunscreen.” When we looked at the “critical” citation, there were no footnotes, the person sold a silica free sunscreen and in the authors “bio” she stated, “I have a degree in marketing and enjoy ballroom dancing on the weekends.” Enough said.
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It is not yet fully approved, but if you read the full report and their reasons behind the standards, you will see that it is based on some good Science. Also, and I have been in this situation, you don’t want to position yourself in the market with a product which may later be disallowed. Or do you? It does create a lot of fast reformulation, which keeps Chemists busy. Good for the Formulator, not so much for the product line though.As Perry pointed out, in the US all sunscreens are Over the Counter Drug products. The New Drug Application referenced in the article would be a request to the FDA to go higher in SPF.What is your “added value” for going above SPF 60?
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How do you get 98% Organic? http://usdaorganicskincare.com/
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,"w":492,"h":95,"abs_x":384,"abs_y":1650}”>Uf you look at the new proposed monograph in the US, it is advocating SPF 60+ as the highest and requiring a New Drug Application for 80+. There is a great article in HAPPI. https://www.happi.com/issues/2019-04-01/view_sunscreen-filter/fda-proposal-part-i-is-the-wait-finally-over/ -
Never use a site that is selling a product as a research source. There is an inherent conflict there.
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It may not be a written policy, but it has generally been frowned upon to advertise in the threads like this. Generally, you list your company in Formulation Resources, pinned to the top.This has allowed streamlined posts rather than a commercial outlet.
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I would not select Ferulic acid as my primary anti-oxidant for simple marketing reasons (derived from rice). It is much more expensive than Tocopherol and really adds nothing additional. You must balance efficacy and cost with marketing.
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Your preservative needs to be stronger. That particular one has some gaps in coverage.Ascorbic Acid will not be stable in that product also. It will oxidize (likely evident by a color change) fairly quickly.
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Rather than build sustainability by reusing components (a dangerous practice), why not address it in the selection of packaging materials. You can source components that are X% of recycled materials and there are even cellulose-based plastics available ($$$). No offense, but I see marketing trumping safety and best practices when it comes to reusing components.
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Many of the facilities that I have worked at or toured utilize deionized water. They will purchase a system to produce this grade. These systems are maintained and quite common.
Nobody should use municipal/potable grade water.
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Perry said:In general, however, this is too complicated a task for you to take on as your first formula. If it indeed is your first formula, try to make a simple mask. And don’t use 20 ingredients. Try to make a mask with 5 ingredients. Once you can do that, then start adding features. You’ve got to learn to walk before you can sprint.
This^^
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If it is anhydrous, you will need an emulsifier to incorporate the Aloe (hydrous) into the Formula.As a workaround, Hallstar (and some other companies) do make an anhydrous Aloe Product;
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“they charged a little too much for my budget”
This is honestly more of an indication that your Business Plan is under liquidated. If this is the case, it is a barrier to the market.
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There is nothing wrong with a “natural” product when you use a coherent standard. “natural” has no legal definition. It is generally done under a natural 3rd Party Standard or at a minimum an internal standard. Organic does have a legal definition (USDA NOP) and your product is not “organic.”In my opinion, most demand for “natural” is guided at first by chemophobia. “Natural products are purer and safer.” “Natural is always better.”You will find that some markets (not all) will want more “natural” products. Don’t however think that a “natural” claim is the end all be all. Remember, in the markets that most Indie brands start out in, EVERYBODY claims natural. It is a requirement, not a differentiator.My comment on needing more experience was in regard to you asking is Olivem 1000 (an emulsifier) will preserve the product. Again, no offense, but it shows a gap in knowing the raw materials and their functions. That shows the need for some formalized training. Again, my opinion.
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Olivem 1000 is not a preservative. No offense, but you need to gain more experience and knowledge before proceeding into baby care products. These are not harmless.