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As has already been stated above in other ways, EWG is garbage. They are overzealous creators of panick. Every time a news article or news station mentions them as a source of their information, I message them on why they need to stop quoting them if they want to be taken seriously. EWG often gives a score when they state that no information or data has been found and there are many with data not available but one ingredient has a rating of 1 and another a 5. Why would you rate an ingredient when you know nothing about it? They also don’t state sources so that you can judge where they get their info when they state it is available.<div>
</div><div>As far as your mention on the Swift Crafty Monkey, it’s important that you realize this is more of a hobbyist site and not a good source of scholastic-level information. The site has much more knowledge than your average DIY site, but is also missing a lot of information, understanding, and knowledge. There are many things mentioned on that site that need to be updated, and lots of errors as far as saying a preservative is anionic on one page and cationic on another. I don’t recommend this site for making products to sell. There are many ingredient interactions missed in the advice given and an oversimplification in many recipes which is a recipe for disaster (no pun intended). DIY for personal use is less of an issue and this site is a good beginners site for this very thing, because it is more informative than most, but you can see a big difference in the information and advice given for SCM vs advice given from people with degrees in chemistry and biology. Especially seen in suggestions in how to formulate many products.</div>

Whole Foods Market is also a company that, unfortunately, seems to follow the EWG in its vast misinformation and demonization of certain ingredients while allowing others that don’t make sense.

<div>I’d advise taking a look at what you want your demographic to be. If you want to attract people who are easily susceptible to fear mongering, then use EWG as a reference for your ingredients. But if you want to be industry-savvy, you’ll want to go with mentors in the field and not these websites designed for the uneducated in cosmetic formulation.</div><div>
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MariaGarcia said:

In my experiencie, lecithin goes to the bottom (I used a granulated form, prediluted in sunflower oil).

Yes, I have muddled around with lecithin and many different versions now and FINALLY found a way to make lecithin work as an emulsifier,, but it wasn’t easy

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MarkBroussard said:

@sugarcanebeauty4985

You can greatly simply things by using Bakuchiol and Retinol, both of which are oil soluble as opposed to these extracts from Making Cosmetics.

Lecithin generally will give you an unpleasant, soupy mess.

Thank you, I was able to find a supplier that had anhydrous versions that were also affordable ❣️

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Hello!

I, too, have this issue with Niacinamide. In my case, the only powder and element that can crystalize in my formula (micellar water) is the niacinamide. Similarly to your situation, I found crystals in the bottles that are sitting on the shelf. The ones in use after production do not have this issue. The niacinamide I have has a recommended pH of 6, which is what my micellar waters are adjusted to. I know I am not answering your question, but I am least offering a second person who also has this issue, and I do not have azelaic acid in my product.

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I didn’t post a recipe because I have so many. I am noticing that the larger my water phase, the better the chances of having a good emulsion. I use Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate as a stabilizer at 1% but don’t see much improvement. I have no cationic ingredients in the formulas.

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Yes, I was following the instructions on the website that said to add water to oil. So you suggest oil to water then? Ok, I will give it a shot!