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Which forms of Chloride and Chromium are recommended for use in food production, specifically those that are highly soluble and easily absorbed?

Is Magnesium Sulfate (High Purity) suitable for use in facial foam formulations?

Can high-purity Magnesium Sulfate (Cosmetics Grade), typically used as an emulsion stabilizer in Water-in-Oil (W/O) formulations, be used in a facial cleansing foam, which is...

What thickeners or gelling agents are suitable for use in oil and silicone bases to effectively suspend glitter or mica particles and prevent them from settling over time?

How can I thicken or gel an oil and silicone base containing gold glitter mica to prevent the mica from settling and ensure it remains suspended?

What is the difference in efficacy between using Repair Activator™ (or similar Bifida Ferment Lysate product like Bifida Repair Complex™ High Conc) in powder/high concentration...

Could you explain the difference between Repair Activator Powder (which may be a concentrated liquid like Bifida Repair Complex) and the standard Repair Activator Liquid?...

What is the percentage of the active ingredient, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, in the product MakeUp-Wash™? The MSDS states 100%, but the COA does not specify the...

Regarding the raw material MakeUp-Wash (PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides), the MSDS states 100% composition, but the COA does not specify a percentage. How should the...

Can Marine Plankton extract be mixed with a water-based serum, specifically a hyaluronic acid serum? Are they compatible?

Can Marine Plankton extracts (Lifting, Tightening, Artemia) be mixed into a water-based serum, such as a hyaluronic acid serum? What are the recommended mixing procedures, pH...

How to properly disperse Silica Dimethyl Silylate in an oil-based lip gloss formula using an overhead stirrer to avoid lumps and air bubbles, and which blade type (propeller or...

Hello, I am preparing a light-colored lip gloss and having trouble dispersing **Silica Dimethyl Silylate** in the formula. It is included at 1% in the formula to increase...

Can 0.1% Retinal be dissolved in 1% LipidSoft Lite? What other solvents are suitable for dissolving Retinal?

Can Retinal 0.1% be dissolved in LipidSoft Lite 1%? What are other suitable oil-based solvents for dissolving Retinal, and are there any special considerations during the process?

I am trying to make a gel using Sugar Gel (Product ID 661) and Oil Soap (100% oil base with Oil Soap surfactant). I followed these steps: 1. Mixed Glycerin and Sugar Gel and...

I attempted to create an oil gel using Sugar Gel and Oil Soap™ WW-CF in a 100% oil formula. I mixed Glycerin and Sugar Gel, heated it, added a small amount of water, heated...

User wants to modify a favorite serum formula (containing Copper Peptide, Glycosaminoglycans, Ectoine, ATP, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Laurocapram) by...

We really like the results from the Gly-Cu-Ec Serum by onc B12 formula, but we want the formula to provide more hydration and a more 'coated' feel, without being a cream or...

How to enhance a water-based physical sunscreen formulation using water-dispersible Titanium Dioxide to achieve broad-spectrum protection, and what other water-dispersible...