Mike_M
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What about going to a refrigerator parts store? You could pick up some stripping there that would work. Apply it with semi permanent adhesive and then yank it when you are using it for your fruit.
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Check into sports performance literature to get a comprehensive view. This has been around a while in that field. You’ll find plenty of stuff that isn’t useful but typing it into your search index a little differently could yield more useful information.
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I think you misunderstood what I said. I was saying that the benefit you’re seeing is because the L-Arginine is a precursor to Urea. Try swapping and see if you notice a difference.
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I would be afraid of that bed sheet lighting on fire. If you go to home depot you should be able to find some sort of sealant that would work better to keep the heat in and increase safety.
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If I had to take a guess the L-Arginine is acting as a precursor to Urea in this case. You’re describing the benefit that we see by adding Urea. I would just simply add Urea to your product unless you intend a specific marketing claim.
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The purpose of denaturing it is usually for tax purposes. The denaturant usually does not have particular desired quality to it.
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If it comes in already in the product you shouldn’t run into issues. If you are importing raw material you will get killed with taxes.
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Take your time and pound the pavement so to speak. If you look hard enough and are determined the positions are out there. Then once you get a spot, if your company has tuition reimbursement then you take courses on their dime whether it be Perry’s course or UC online Cosmetic Science program for example.
Network as much as you can. I got the job I have now through networking in a completely different field. Somebody I knew also knew somebody where I was applying who walked my resume into the hiring manager. Unfortunately with online applications these days I think it’s exceptionally difficult to stand out since everyone is writing about how good they are. I took a slightly different approach and emphasized the things that really make me a unique hire. Even if it doesn’t have to relate to the job it at the very least makes your interaction memorable.
I have also heard some formulators speak directly with the hiring managers and bring or send products in to show their abilities.
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The one in our database is 96/4/1 EtOH/IPA/T-butyl
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http://www.grainprocessing.com/alcohol/sda-usage-chart.html
When I was working for a chemical manufacturer the most common SDA that we sold to cosmetic companies was SDA 40B. We don’t use it in any formulas where I am now but maybe somebody else can tell you which is preferred for dyes.
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Encapsulate it. You can find a cap maker for very cheap and make your own liquid capsules.
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I have actually seen some good results with simply adding apple cider vinegar alongside meals. I have quite a bit of experience in this area. Anecdotally I have had clients use this for various issues from indigestion to some things a little more harsh and it has worked well.
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This article is helpful there is a breakdown of the components of the two in there. The difference is in the fatty acid profile, it appears that they are close but the sunflower has a higher content of diunsaturated fatty acid whereas the soybean oil has a higher content of triunsaturated fatty acid.
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Hallstar has an entire line of olive oil surfactants that are really nice and have some favorable characteristics. This may be something of interest to you. This could save you some time with saponification and also lead to a bit more uniform end product.
Good luck with your expansion!
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Having worked for a company that sold plenty of bitrex I can second Bobzchemist here. Handling it with the utmost care I would still somehow get a bitter taste for a few days in my mouth whenever we were sending out a large order.
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My company pays for PCPC. It’s a database where I can look through for vendors of ingredients. ingredient functions, INCI names of ingredients from trade names etc. Whenever I’m researching a competitors formula this is the first place I go if I’m unfamiliar with an ingredient.
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I didn’t read all of the comments above but both products that cause you issues have shea butter. Some people that have nut allergies can have potential issues there. We do get people calling in to report it on the unique occasion although it’s not the norm. EDIT: ozgirl pointed this out
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My experience in the supplement industry I have also seen something similar where people use MCT oil and Coconut oil without distinction. It’s not technically correct but I suppose some consider it close enough for the specific context. I do see an issue with them sending you something that has both labels on it. I would call the distributor and ask for clarification. If they aren’t selling it for your use specifically maybe the context they have on it this is “close enough”
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I could be wrong but from what I’m seeing FCO would contain Lauric Acid whereas CCT would not.
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I think there’s no issue IF you’re claiming a proven allergen or irritant is not in the product. I see it as being an issue if you’re creating senseless hysteria. We have this problem all of the time. One of our competitors has false free from claims on the label for their #1 product that our product is #2. The kicker is last time we tried to take action against it is they returned serve and we got slapped with an injunction. Unfortunately we don’t have the bankroll to compete with it.
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Are you using any propellents?
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Glyceryl Stearate is Cutina GMS from BASF. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is Dracorin CE 614035 From Symrise.
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If it’s just for research right now with small scale he can most definitely call and get a sample sent over. Then if it comes to large scale batching he can order the amount needed then.
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I believe you can source sodium cocoyl glutamate organically. I’ve had no issues using it in face wash at skin neutral pH.
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Where are you that you can’t get SD-40B? I can put you in contact with a distributor.