SheilaInBoston
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Perry, that study is quite horrifying…
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Hi… is Optiphen actually safe? I am really some scary stuff about it. Female hormone problems, multiple carcinogens, skin irritations, chromosomal changes, etc. The list is long. How can this be acceptable?
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Thanks, Doreen!
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I created only an active ingredients list. But I found a formulator (Freelance Formulations in FL), and they will not own my formula. I don’t have PET lined up, and am told that I don’t really need it for my product. (Comments? I am a pretty much all plant-based moisturizer, with some essential oils, 2 peptides, 2 enzymes, seaweed, HA.) They will do accelerated stability testing for me.
Then I will use a lab local to them, which I like and where they have strong connections.
I really like that my formulators are a women-owned company… Women entrepreneurs!!!
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I was thinking more along the lines of something that moisturizes or is anti-bacterial, etc., some benefit, that ALSO adds the color blue to the product. (Not Sherwin Williams or my fish’s methylene blue LOL) [Note: everybody with fish needs to keep a stash of methylene blue for emergencies… it has saved many fish for me.]
heraklit’s suggestion of deep blue chamomile EO is perfect. Thanks!
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I lost a few months trying to find a formulator who did not want to own the formula, or want a royalty, or a percent of my company. Typically they want $3000-3500 for the formulation and some of the testing (not usually stability, which is $1500-3000 more), and they own it forever, or for 50k-100k jars.
I did 15 months of research on my own, and just could not give over my IP at that point. A lot more went into my R&D than just the chemist. -
The Beauty Brains text states that sometimes a glass jar is preferable to plastic, to protect the ingredients from the outside. Any examples of such sensitive (common) ingredients? Thanks!
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What do you think of the “Milady Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary”? Found it on amazon tonight.
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Any suggestions on how to achieve colors in the Blue/Turquoise family, with non-color additives?
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Sidenote… I just read that Rose Hip Oil goes rancid quickly. Do you advise against it? Thank you.
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Dr. Axe usually sites studies from PubMed, etc. Maybe he is showing people his research in response to being lumped with Dr. Oz, etc. I have only been reading his stuff for a couple months, so I am only seeing new content.
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Re. Ionic water… my assumption was that it somehow helped the behavior of active ingredients, to have the ions on the water manipulated. Obviously.
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@Doreen81 No, I got the ionic water from Estee Lauder. (See http://www.esteelauder.com/ultimate-lift-regenerating-youth#/2)
Dr. Axe is fantastic on drugless healing. (My bet is that he has a few more believers than anybody on this site…) Here is his answer re. Ionic water:
[After explaining the debate…]
MY ANSWER: Balance is KeyBalance is a key ingredient to life that most people find daunting at best. Whether it pertains to work, family, exercise or diet, finding that 60/40 is an uphill battle.
When it comes to alkaline water, keep in mind that a healthy, nutrition-rich lifestyle filled with plenty of whole, fresh foods is the best way to maintain a proper pH balance. Alkaline water cannot replace essential vitamins and minerals your body needs from food.
I do believe that most people are too acidic and in that case, adding in more vegetables and some fruit would help including:
- Lemons and limes
- Green leafy vegetables like kale and spinach
- Asparagus
- Wheat grass juice
- Seaweed
- Watermelon
- Broccoli
- Grapes
- Celery
- Carrots
- Apples
- Parsley
Also, an overabundance of alkaline water and foods over long periods of time can not only cause alkalosis, throwing your body off-balance and leading to serious health problems, but also inhibit production of pepsin, compromising the stomach’s ability to break down food and proteins.
Whichever your decision, I wouldn’t recommend running out and buying an expensive ionizing filter just yet; the detoxifying qualities it provides can be found in many other filtration systems.
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Hi Mika… have you been looking at Dr. Josh Axe’s site? (draxe.com) I really love this guy, he has the right blend of being scientific, but finding his science in essential oils and other “natural” products.
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Thanks, all. I took the plunge and made a deposit. Their LinkedIn is probably what did it, combined with knowledgeable conversations and really excellent customer service. (Went with Freelance Formulations in FL.)
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Why is glycerin banned in Canada? And allowed in the US?
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Folks: How can I know if a particular lab is good? I don’t know people. Not everyone’s listed with the Better Business Bureau. I’m Googling for an hour and there’s nothing, anywhere.
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Yes, I’ve seen serums with a plant in the bottle.
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My product will have bitter orange petal extract… it has astringent properties and therefore causes the skin to appear firmer.
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Belassi… you gotta buy the DEAD ones.
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I have heard good things about Essential Wholesale.
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Have you all heard that the “crepe skin” cream — sold by a subscription only — is a farce? It has a secret ingredient that is looking like cocoa and shea butter….
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I think it’s good to have a set of “science folks” who are skeptical about, for example, Tumeric Essential Oil, and other “holistic folks” like Dr. Axe who believe it cures torn knees, depression, and cancer. I can research it all, and figure it out. There should be some work involved, right?
When it comes down to it, it’s always about the ingredients. But keep in mind that science tells us that eating actual green leafy veggies is always better than swallowing a vitamin pill — because there are undiscovered substances in the actual plant.
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Perry - I see what you’re saying - thanks. I’ll check out The Beauty Brains.
I’m getting ready to make a topical blend of the same old stuff, solving a problem that nobody has cared much about. Loan people said they want a patent, I explained that nothing is proprietary and anyone can mimic it with a slight substitution. They knew but still want a patent. I’m trying to be all “natural” which I’ve learned means, for example, using a plant that is rich in EFA’s, instead of just using EFA’s. Etc.
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Perry, one could include all of those levels of proof.
I would ask you tho… have you chosen a profession that you consider to be a fraud?