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Adjusting Lip Matt Formula for Mattness and Longevity
I am making a lip matt product using a red base. When I added orange color to achieve a reddish-orange shade, the texture lost its matt finish and became less long-lasting. How...
Ingredients in Tinted Sunscreen/Foundation
What are the ingredients listed and what are their functions in a cosmetic product like a tinted sunscreen or foundation?
Powdered Water-Soluble Food Flavors: Encapsulated vs Standard
Are the powdered water-soluble food flavors sold on the website encapsulated, and what are the differences compared to encapsulated flavors, particularly regarding scent...
Sucrose Cream Maker: Oil Emulsification, Viscosity Adjustment, and Pilling Issues
What is the maximum oil percentage that Sucrose Cream Maker can emulsify, how can its viscosity be adjusted (including compatible gel thickeners), and why does mixing it with...
Using Water-Soluble Red Colors in Lip Tint
Can specific water-soluble red colorants (CI16255, CI14720, CI16035) be used in a water-based lip tint formulation, and what is the recommended usage percentage?
Mixing CycloSorb™ Clear and Using Cera-Flux V with Additional Ingredients
What are the mixing instructions for water-soluble CycloSorb™ Clear, and if a formula contains Cera-Flux V (which includes Phytosphingosine and Cholesterol), is it necessary or...
How to Dissolve Glucuronic Acid Powder
How should Glucuronic acid powder be dissolved, given conflicting information on the website about dissolving in water versus mixing in the oil phase?
Natural Emulsifiers for High Water Content Balm/Ointment
Could you recommend natural emulsifiers suitable for use in balm or ointment formulations that can incorporate a high water content of 35-40%?
Gel-Cream Formulation Stability Issues with Multiple Actives and Preservative Booster
I am developing a gel-cream formula with the following ingredients: 1. `Carbopol Ultraz 21` 2. `Triethanolamine` 3. Actives: `Alpha Arbutin`, `Tranexamic Acid`, `B3`, `vit c...
Inquiry about ANR Serum Base (Compare to Estee) - Complete formula or base?
What is the MySkinRecipes product "ANR Serum Base (Compare to Estee)"? Is it a complete serum formulation similar to Estee Lauder's ANR, or is it a base product that requires...
Browning of Pet Care Formula with Ionic Silver and Zinc Ricinoleate
Why did my pet care formula, containing Ionic Silver Solution and Zinc Ricinoleate without EDTA, turn brown after being left standing? Is it due to the formulation itself,...
Discoloration in Pet Care Product with Ionic Silver
In a pet care product formulation containing Ionic Silver Solution and Zinc Ricinoleate, without EDTA, the product turned from clear to brown after being made and left to sit....
Tone-Up Cream Formula Issues: Darkening and Dryness Analysis
Seeking advice on a tone-up cream formula causing skin darkening and dryness, with provided ingredient list.
Tone-Up Cream Formulation Issues: Skin Darkening and Dryness
Hello, I would like to inquire about formulating a tone-up cream. I used the following ingredients: 1. `Titanium Dioxide 250nm WaterProof™ (Dimethicone Treated)` 4% 2....
Alternatives to DMSO for Skin Penetration
What are alternative ingredients to DMSO for enhancing skin penetration of substances like Vitamin C, which have a better odor than DMSO?
Choosing Sulfate-Free Base for Dog Shampoo
What are the differences between Sulfate-Free Foaming Base (pH 6) and Sulfate Free Shampoo Base (pH 7), and which is more suitable for formulating a paraben-free, SLS-free dog...
Permethrin Lotion Concentration for Drug-Resistant Scabies
What are the appropriate ingredients and concentration of Permethrin lotion for treating drug-resistant scabies?
Adding Water/Oil and Preservatives to Sleeping Mask Bases
What are the maximum percentages of water and oil/silicone that can be added to Cica Sleeping Mask Base and Water Sleeping Mask Base, how much preservative is needed when...
L-Citrulline as Food Supplement Ingredient and Consumption Method
Is the L-Citrulline sold a food supplement ingredient, and can it be mixed with water for consumption?
Using Quercetin 98%: Solubility and Heat Sensitivity
How to use Quercetin 98% powder? Specifically, what is its solubility (solvents, concentration), can it be dissolved in oil, and what is its heat tolerance?