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Thanks!

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@chemicalmatt Thank you.

Are you articulating that a) you need additional info before being able to provide a suggestion, or b) are you saying that the gum that gets chosen is going to depend on the formula, or c) other?

I did get leads from the forum where I was to start corresponding with the gum supplier about what we are doing, etc. and get leads about lab testing the current ingredient and get samples on some alternatives we could try in the formula. I’m thinking a few more conversations along these lines may yield the end answer.

Thanks!

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Thanks, @ketchito !

Are you asking what type of product we’re making so that you can suggest the proper resources? If so, it’s in the beauty space and, given the format of the product and suppliers, I think a gum expert or lab in the beauty, food or pharma space may be helpful.

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Thanks!

I was looking around for hydrolyzed corn starch as a fixative get some styling hold and curl definition into our conditioner and styling product. That said, suppliers sent me Guar HPTC, Starch HPTC and N-Zorbit 2144.

I’ve already started using Guar HPTC in shampoo for its conditioning properties. But I was stumped on the others since Starch HPTC had little info and N-Zorbit 2144 seemed to be promoted more as a plating agent than as a fixative.

Thanks for the insight!

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Hahaha! Amazing. Thanks!