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I have questions about formulating clay masks: * Do you have a ready-to-use clay mask base formula? * Extracts added to clay masks are difficult to absorb into the skin. Are...
I have a base (Group A) and several existing ingredients (Group B). I want to combine some ingredients from Group B with the base from Group A. 1. Can I combine most of the...
Could you please provide guidance on how to incorporate "Flavor" products into a lip balm base? Specifically, I'd like to know: * How to add it when using a low concentration...
I have formulated a serum with the following ingredients and percentages: 1. Rose Water: qs 2. Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide): 5% 3. Willow Bark Extract (Natural Salicylic...
Regarding plastic bottles purchased for lotion, what is the recommended method for cleaning and sterilizing them before refilling? Specifically: * Is boiling the bottle and cap...
When formulating a Water-in-Oil (W/O) sunscreen or BB cream containing white pigments like Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide, why does adding gold mica powder result in the gold...
I need to improve my insect repellent formula for better effectiveness against mosquitoes. I was recommended to add Euca-Kill™ and increase Ethyl Alcohol. Could you provide a...
Based on the expert's suggestion to separate into two products, what are the recommended formulations for a facial wash and a toner specifically designed to help dissolve...
I am currently using a toner with the following formulation: * Willow Bark Extract 10% * Vitamin B6 2% * Witch Hazel (Alcohol Free) Plus Allantoin (remaining part) The...
I have developed a cosmetic formulation for combination to slightly oily skin, aiming for brightening and strengthening, with a desired pudding-like texture. I would like...
I would like to add color to an alcohol-based perfume. Is it possible to use food coloring, and what are the considerations regarding stability and appearance?
I want to make a skin scrub and a clay mask for personal use. **For the scrub**, I am interested in a sugar scrub with the following ingredients: * Brown sugar * Fractionated...
What are the differences between Laureth-4 (`Oil Milk™`) and Oleth-5, particularly regarding their function as emulsifiers/dispersants and their ability to create a milky...
I have several questions regarding the use of fragrance in liquid soap and lotion formulations: 1. Can Ethyl Alcohol (99.9%, Perfumer Grade) be used to clean old fragrance...
Regarding modifying starch paste glue for use as false eyelash glue, the staff suggested using 1,3-Propanediol as an alternative to Propylene Glycol or Butylene Glycol, mixed...
What is the difference between Silicone Gel (Thick & Smooth, Cyclomethicone Base) / Dow Corning 9045 and Silicone Blender, and can they be substituted?
Regarding the Pure Aloe Vera Gel Tester formulation with the following ingredients: * Alpha Arbutin * Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) * Coenzyme Q10 * Centella Asiatica Extract *...
I am developing an oil-in-water cream formulation for moisturizing and whitening the body using Fractionated Coconut Oil (11%) and Oxyresveratrol extract (5%). I was...
Could you please provide information regarding the Sulfate Free Shampoo Base? Specifically, I would like to know: * What is the active matter percentage? * Which preservatives...
I'm formulating a cleansing oil. I understand that the oil phase's primary purpose is to dissolve makeup, sebum, and other impurities on the skin so they can be easily rinsed...
