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Lilly said:

So, I decided to formulate a test batch of AHA serum using HEC as the gelling ingredient. I honestly don’t know what grade of HEC I purchased as I got it from a local supplier who has no idea what grade of HEC she’s selling. But my main concern is on the soapy effect it gives on application to the skin. While it creates a clear serum-ey gel at the right percentage and also sinks in beautifully into the skin, I hate the soapy effect it offers. Is this normal with HEC? If so, how can it be avoided without changing the formula to an emulsion serum

Hi, You can Try with Xanthan Gum(Keltrol Range), and Polyquaternium 37 Which give a clear transparent Gel System. Ultrez Range Polymers also Can Be Used

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GeorgeBenson said:

Thanks for the info.

the price is not a concern for me, i’d happily pay 2-3 times more if i could find somewhere to buy a small amount from.

You Can Try Dehyquat Guar TC- Designed For Transparent Clear System. 

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Hi Everyone, I am Vignesh Working in a Personal Care Formulation and Development Lab, I am new to this Industry and Just Started Formulating a Few Years Back, and it is very interesting to make Challenging Formulation Based on the Manufacturer’s Expectations. I have Experience in Research and development in Perfumery, Organic Synthesis, Esters, Emollients, Natural Extracts….etc. But this Cosmetic Formulation is Evolving day by day and is Interesting Too, I was excited to get into this Forum with a lot of Experience People to get Knowledge. I look forward to learning more from all of you and contributing as well. Thank You

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Hi,
       You Can Use Cetearyl Glucoside & Cetearyl Alcohol Or Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate  With a Combination of Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides or Sodium Poly Acrylate, Which will give you excellent Electrolyte tolerance as well as Sensory. Thank You. 

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rina said:

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could help me with what is the best way to incorporate BHT and benzophenone-4 in a formula to protect color and fragrance from UV light, more specifically in shower gels and in Perfumes. I have tried a few UV stabilizers like benzophenone-4 @ 0.1% and 0.2% (based on info i found on this forum and on the internet) and BHT @ 0.2% but the color is changing and the fragrance is going bad anyway. In perfumes, I am solubilizing them in alcohol or fragrance oil then adding alcohol, water and water soluble ingredients. I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out why isn’t it working for me because from what I have read they’re supposed to be super efficient. Am I not putting enough of them? Is it my process?

The formula for my fragrances is: alcohol 60-70%
fragrance 1.5 to 2%
solubilizer 1% 
BHT or benzophenone-4 0.2%
water qs

For the shower gel: water qs
sodium benzoate 0.5%
EDTA 0.1%
SLES (70% ) 13%
CAPB (30%) 3%
glycerin 3%
fragrance oil 1%
BHT or benzophenone-4 0.2%
colorants, citric acid, sodium chloride

Thank you in advance for your help I would really appreciate it.
Rina

Hi Rina, 
           For your Transparent Clear System UV Stabilization, You Need a Strong Anti Oxidant and UV Stabilizer, BHT Will Self Consumed in a Period of time and it Changes the Product Color to
 Yellow, The Above reaction is the Degradation of BHT, 
Better You Can Use Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate (and) Buteth-3 (and) Tributyl Citrate aka Cibafast H Liquid Which will do the Job.
Also Change The Preservatives.

I am New to this Industry, Hope the Post will be Helpful.

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Also in PQ44 and PQ 7 Combination will Give Excellent Wet and Dry Combability and Foam Stability

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 Polyquaternium 7 and Polyquaternium 44 are two different Composition, But PQ44 is highly Effective in conditioning and Shine Improvement