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Can Licorice Extract (Licochalcone A 20%) be dissolved directly in natural oils or Fractionated Coconut Oil Gel?
I want to make a simple sleeping mask formulation that doesn't require a blender. I plan to include Cholesterol, Ceramide, and Squalane. Can you recommend a gelling agent that is easy to mix and compatible with both oil-soluble and water-soluble ingredients? Also, I'm wondering if copper complex in quick call can be used with vit c. I've read that they shouldn't be used together. If so, how many hours apart should they be applied?
I am formulating a skin nourishing oil with approximately 40% natural oils, Perfect-C™ (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate), Mild Preserved Eco™ (1%), and Protec™ UV. Is it necessary to also include Protec™ OX in this formulation?
Can [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4/122-cocoa-butter-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99.html:2kfynfkk]Cocoa Butter[/url:2kfynfkk] (Deodorized version) be used to make lip balm? If so, please provide recommendations on the appropriate usage percentage.
I am sensitive to roll-on deodorants and am looking for an underarm cream that offers both skin whitening and odor control. What ingredients are suitable for formulating such a cream?
I have formulated a water-based sunscreen using `PMMA Booster (SPF/Color Booster)` at 4% and achieved an SPF of 51. However, after testing, I've noticed the following issues: * My face feels quite dry. * When applying makeup (without primer), it visibly settles into pores. I would like to ask for advice on how to improve this formula to make the skin feel more moisturized and prevent makeup from settling into pores. * Is 4% `PMMA Booster` too high for a sunscreen (serum texture), causing the dryness? * Should I reduce the amount of `PMMA Booster` or add more `moisturizer` (currently using `Sodium Hyaluronate` 0.2%)? * If I want to help blur the appearance of pores, what ingredients should I add? (My current formula does not contain `silicone`).
If I want to order custom lotion production, can I provide only a list of desired ingredients without specifying the quantities? Can your staff formulate it based on just the ingredient list?
I'm wondering why many brands of reed diffusers that claim to use Essential Oils are packaged in clear bottles. Are there disadvantages to putting reed diffusers with Essential Oil ingredients in clear glass bottles? Because, as I understand, Essential Oils should be stored in amber or blue bottles rather than clear ones. I'm asking because I also want to put my reed diffuser liquid in clear bottles (for aesthetics), but I'm concerned it will result in a poor quality product. What are the disadvantages of using clear bottles? Does it affect the scent or other properties (like aromatherapy)? Or, if it's possible to use clear bottles, are special ingredients required?
I have a question about a BHA Toner formulation I recently mixed. The formula is as follows: **Ingredients:** 1. Complex Salicylic Acid (Powder, Water-Soluble) 5% 2. Pure-Succinic™ (Succinic Acid, High-Purity) 2% 3. EDTA 0.2% 4. Water Remaining amount **Procedure:** 1. Weigh ingredients 2 and 3, add to water, and stir until clear solution is formed. (This step had no issues; 2 and 3 dissolved easily in water.) 2. Weigh ingredient 1 and add to water. Complex Salicylic Acid (Powder, Water-Soluble) precipitated immediately. **Questions:** 1. Why did Complex Salicylic Acid (Powder, Water-Soluble) precipitate? This is despite the website stating it is water-soluble Salicylic Acid and not mentioning it should not be used with Pure-Succinic™ or EDTA. 2. Do I need to discard the BHA Toner where Salicylic Acid precipitated? I am concerned that the toner will not be effective in dissolving clogged pores. Thank you in advance for your answer.
Can the following ingredients be used to create a serum with a Hyaluronic Acid base: Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Alpha Arbutin, 20nm Silver Pure™, and Ethoxydiglycol?
Can Water-Soluble Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) be used in a C E + Ferulic Acid serum formulation?
I have used a formulation containing Macadamia Nut Oil, Avocado Oil, Shea Butter Light Oil, Xanthan Gum, Gluco Bright, Safe B3, Sodium PCA, MOIST24, Satin Cream Maker, EDTA, Distilled Water, Cucumber Extract, and a preservative. After use, some people experience skin peeling/flaking while others do not. I am unsure if the mixing procedure was incorrect. Could you please advise?
If a formulation contains both Prebio-care (Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide), which is included to increase beneficial skin bacteria, and Rose Water (Rosa Damascena), which has antibacterial properties, will the beneficial skin bacteria be killed?
Does the product "Flora Fix" contain alcohol?
I have a formula with the following ingredients: Water to 100% lipid soft 15 % Titanium Dioxide 15nm Liquid (Gloss) 25 % Zinc Oxide 35nm Liquid 15 % Phenoxyethanol 0.5 % Zinc PCA 1 % Butylene Glycol 2 % WaterGuard Lite 3 % Other moisturizing ingredients 5% Xanthan Gum 0.2% Centella 1% B3 2% Wrinkle Fill 2% Hydro-White 1% 1. Can these ingredients be mixed together without affecting the efficacy of each active ingredient? 2. Can Hydro-White 1% be used with other common whitening agents? What is its mechanism of action compared to other extracts, so I can avoid using similar ones?
Can Quick-Coll® (Copper Lysinate/Prolinate), which contains copper, be used together with a Vitamin C serum made from L-ascorbic acid?
How should I incorporate [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A5-thickener/1190-oil-thick-dextrin-palmitate.html:3ks1ftfm]Oil Thick™ Soft[/url:3ks1ftfm]? Should it be heated together with oil and stirred until dissolved, then removed from heat, or should it be stirred continuously until a lotion texture forms?
Could you please provide a formulation for a **Whitening Serum** to treat melasma and dark spots? I am looking for a formula that is gentle and suitable for **sensitive skin**.
I used [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4/737-shea-butter-water-soluble.html:3bfoa69y]shea butter water[/url:3bfoa69y] in a shower cream formulation. Previously, I used Lipex Shea [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%8ซ์%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8จ%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8์/164-betaine-trimethylglycine-%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99.html:3bfoa69y]Betaine[/url:3bfoa69y]. When I first mixed it, the cream was thick, but after 2-3 days, it became liquid. 1. I want to know if the structure of the [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8ช%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4/737-shea-butter-water-soluble.html:3bfoa69y]shea butter water[/url:3bfoa69y] from myskin is [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%8ซ์%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8จ%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8์/164-betaine-trimethylglycine-%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99.html:3bfoa69y]Betaine[/url:3bfoa69y] or what structure it has. 2. I would like advice on how to fix this issue so the cream remains thick and stable.
Can I mix Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate 99% with Papaya Enzyme (Papain) 1% for direct skin application? Will this degrade the quality of Papain, or is using Linked Papain better for mixing?
