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How I imagine this works:
Alginate mask is very thick rubish-like (when hardens) coverage. It basically creates a compress which prevents water to evaporate. So if you apply some watery products underneath, the mask will create heavy occlusion and potentially allow the serum to go deeper (because water stays in and the skin kinda swells with the product).
Also, it is somewhat heavy, so it’s weight kinda pulls and stretches the skin down and makes it more smooth temporary.
This is not basked with any science, just my perception of it. And of course no actives from the mask itself goes into the skin, they are locked inside the mask itself, right? So it’s pure marketing.
I guess the same effect can be achieved if put some hydro-gel mask and cover it with plastic wrapper (occlusion part) and some heavy towel or cloth on top (stretching part)
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Yes, I tried to play with it. It gives totally unusable formulas. For example it suggested me to dissolve 2% salicylic acid in water. Obviously, it will not dissolve. And as a software developer I understand that ChatGPT is just a compilation of sentences from internet without actual understanding of the material and not always meaningful.
I am more into image generation networks. For example my avatar is not real photo, but generated with a neural network which was trained with my fotos.
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Most skincare products add 0.01% of natural ingredients just for marketing. 1% INCI rule allows to put them closer to the start of the list to make people think there is much of it.
Another option is just a perfume.
There are also refined versions of ingredients, like refined shea butter or lanolin, which doesn’t have the smell
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As a DIYer I usually see that non-neutralized carbomer is used and then TEA added causing the liquid to jellify. The process produces much less bubbles.
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Usually they say UP TO 24h, which means any value but not longer than 24. If you put up to 100000 hours it is still valid, no matter how long it lasts.
Another option is 24 hors *, where the star is “instrumental test” on the back of the label, but what kind of test - not sure. I guess it doesn’t really matter and can be any stupid test
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Sucrose is the scientific name for table sugar. Table sugar attracts bees and bugs.
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Not a professional from the field.
As a customer I like fragrance free products, like serums, creams, lotions etc. BUT deodorizing body spray I expect to be fragranced, the format kinda implies it should contain one in my opinion
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Reduce glycerine or add some silicones
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The cooling effect is usually provided by menthol, but I don’t know if it is safe to use around eyes (although it is used in intimate lubes, so probably menthol is safe).
Another option could be Lecigel. Seppic claims it gives cooling effect to skin when applied
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Not a chemist by as I understand any organic acid will react with metal ions? I mean coffee machine descales are usually citric or lactic acid. Also Citric acid is usually mentioned as weak chelator.
There is an option of Sodium phytate, not sure if it can be used at low pH, but lotioncrafter says it works under pH < 6: https://lotioncrafter.com/products/sodium-phytate
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Pure ascorbic acid can react with niacinamide under low pH giving yellow Niacinamide Ascorbate: https://skincarewithfriends.com/niacinamide-and-vitamin-c-derivatives-conflict/
But Ascorbyl Glucoside is not pure Ascorbic acid and is formulated at close to neutral pH, so I don’t see any reasons they can’t be combined
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1. It is impossible to answer without knowing your FULL formula
2. 10% polysorbate will give foaming. It is a surfactant after all. Usually used to solubilize a SMALL amount of oil soluble ingredients (extracts). In high amount it gives unpleasant foamy feeling.
3. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is somewhat more aesthetically pleasant
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As an owner of oily skin type I can say ANY occlusion may cause increased number of pimples. So you should not worry about that, usually natural oils and butter are more acne-prone than synthetic inert materials.
When it comes to Dimethicone and Petrolatum I would vote for the latter. Dimethicone leaves a noticeable film and it can peel. Many people with oily skin type don’t like silicone feeling on the skin (personal observation).
In terms of marketing both ingredients are demonized on the Internet, no win if you use one or another.
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You made an acidic product, no wonder it stings at sensitive areas
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I see a lot of recipes like starch+vinegar+glycerin to make DIY biodegradable plastic sheets in a mold. How sorbitol and propylene glycol affect the end result?
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It happens after a few weeks. Of course the process is gradual, but I notice the huge difference in color after few weeks
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Does it happen in the Dark as well?
Yes
what kind of water are you using
Bottled distilled water from one of suppliers
adding other ingredients that have a bigger load of iones like Xantan for example?
Indeed, in one formula I add a bit of Xanthan. But the green reaction happens even in pure water.
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How much does the generated picture look like you
It looks 80% like me in real life. Some details of my face are omitted and people say I look kinda “robotic” on this image, not a natural look.
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Hi! Thank you for the response, I am very curious of how this “detective” story ends))
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As I understood from media, now it affects products, meaning it is not possible to sell a product with retinol > 0.3% in EU. Previously, it was possible
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Isopropyl Methylphenol
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Here is a link to reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/EuroSkincare/comments/14d4xyp/retinol_ban_in_the_eu/
The title is a bit wrong, but It contains links to documents.
This news is also all around social networks right now. The rationale is that EU lowered the rate due to people’s overall consumption of Vitamin A (including food).
If it doesn’t do much, why to regulate it then?)
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What are your results? It’s very interesting to hear
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No, silicones are not soluble in water. You need to emulsify them. Dimethicone should be fine
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Not as available for DIY as plain Urea, but you could try to search it’s trade name - Hydrovance