

PhilGeis
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 21, 2022 at 5:41 pm in reply to: Face Cleanser - Refillable option - Is it safe to use one pump for a long time?Consumer practice will control safety. Will they rinse out pump? Will pump eventually clog - is the ump robust enough to survive “long time” use? Will the pump soil?
Think you need to run some consumer use studies. -
back to the regulatory point
The intent is evident and documented above - in US this product as a drug.
In addition to the monograph, please comply with appropriate 21cfr 201 regulations from registration to CGMP.
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=201 -
suswang8 said:Make sure you are noting whether it is thyme oil or thymol when you read up on this. It is apparently extremely potent, as one company is marketing a disinfectant with 0.051% thymol.
Can you identify the product or company - is it in US?
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 18, 2022 at 1:00 pm in reply to: Is formalin alone enough to preserve this conditioner formula?In this case, to ensure the product has enough preservative capacity to protect during use.
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 17, 2022 at 1:56 pm in reply to: Water activity required for growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosaOne cant presume one way or the other. We rarely have simple solutions.
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 17, 2022 at 11:26 am in reply to: Chlorine removal Cleanser/Shampoo - IngredientsLochhead is a well-recognized hair expert
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 17, 2022 at 11:24 am in reply to: Is formalin alone enough to preserve this conditioner formula?PET and an estimate for stability qualification.
Conditioners are applied in and around showers and tubs - water gets in during use. Tap water usually has pseudomonads - esp. aeruginosa.
https://journals.asm.org/doi/abs/10.1128/aem.56.5.1476-1479.1990 -
PhilGeis
MemberApril 17, 2022 at 11:19 am in reply to: Water activity required for growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosaDifferent folks publish different numbers - and remember, you have a product not a simple solution.
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 16, 2022 at 5:20 pm in reply to: Is formalin alone enough to preserve this conditioner formula?Eurofins has many global labs. Maybe one somewhere near you might offer PET. https://www.eurofins.com/contact-us/worldwide-interactive-map/
That % might effective. Question is its stability through consumer use,
Historic - development of synthetic surfactant shampoo - classic parabens/benzoic were not effective and marketed products used formaldehyde, then to formaldehyde releasers and in 80’s to isothiazo9linones.. -
PhilGeis
MemberApril 16, 2022 at 11:32 am in reply to: Water activity required for growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa0.98 might be optimal but >.90 and less than .98 is not prohibitive.
Not aware of Aw data for combinations. -
PhilGeis
MemberApril 16, 2022 at 10:49 am in reply to: Water activity required for growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosaReliable Aw inhibition of pseudomonads typical of cosmetic contaminants - ~60% glycerol and ~20% NaCl. Neither reliably kills.
Most common is Burkholderia cepacia - Pseudomonas aeruginosa is second but prob somewhat greater health risk. -
PhilGeis
MemberApril 16, 2022 at 10:28 am in reply to: Is formalin alone enough to preserve this conditioner formula?“Formalin” is sold at diff concentrations. What is final est. formaldehyde concentration?
Do you have challenge data? -
PhilGeis
MemberApril 15, 2022 at 1:51 pm in reply to: Which of these two water is better for cosmetic use? Unfiltered or reverse osmosis waste waterYou need to qualify your systems. Water is the one ingredient whose quality is known only after the product is made.
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 15, 2022 at 11:43 am in reply to: Science and chemical composition of African black soap. -
PhilGeis
MemberApril 14, 2022 at 1:33 pm in reply to: Article in the Guardian and HBO Max series promoting fear mongeringSensationalized garbage from a garbage medium. And they can always find some publicity happy “expert” to wring their hands in horror.
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You’ll need a preservative.
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Potential solubility challenges - OIT, EDTA as acid. Like you - don’t understand APG ppt. Maybe Perry knows.
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There are online courses - e.g. Univ Cincininati https://online.uc.edu/masters-programs/ms-in-cosmetic-science/
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What us water source/quality?
Is it EDTA as acid or as a Na salt?
OIT has very poor water solubility. Shouldn’t shoot for much more than 75 ppm unless attempting residual antifungal efficacy on surfaces? If for preservation, MIT (~100 ppm) with EDTA should be enough.
Fragrance components can come out but they usually float. -
PhilGeis
MemberApril 11, 2022 at 1:04 pm in reply to: Which of these two water is better for cosmetic use? Unfiltered or reverse osmosis waste waterReverse osmosis uses pressure to push water through a membrane - leaving ions, impurities and fine particulates on the “waste water” side. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_osmosis
Well water is ok but requires appropriate treatment as does tap water, and treated water form both requires some degree of microbiological control.
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 9, 2022 at 10:28 pm in reply to: Which of these two water is better for cosmetic use? Unfiltered or reverse osmosis waste water“3 more filters” - don’t know their construction or exclusion but figure they’d remove bacteria - water would still not be sterile. How are they maintained? If left wet - bacteria will populate.
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PhilGeis
MemberApril 9, 2022 at 12:55 pm in reply to: Which of these two water is better for cosmetic use? Unfiltered or reverse osmosis waste waterWaste water from RO will have concentrated ions and and particulates that passed filters from the entire volume of water treated.
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Arch was acquired by Lonza (now Arxada) back in 2011. More recently, they acquired Troy. With Lanxess (recently picked up Emerald Kamala and the former Dow Microbial Control), Arxada has the technical and marketing potential to develop new preservatives. Not much faith in Lanxess. Pal at Arxada promises they’ll try.
Failing their effort - were stuck with the (not really) natural, (not really) broad spectrum combinations and the occasional natural eye of newt as the scare mongers erode our shrinking list of good ones. .Hope folks see to manufacturing hygiene - consumer contamination be damned.
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Sure don’t know that Matt. But you’re right - looks like the only preservatives they sell are AMT’s
I was surprised at the article - and that they didn’t refute it as the Leucidal guy seemed reasonable.
Graillotion -I understand Leucidal is sold with and without sal acid. Think the with gives better efficacy vs fungi.