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Adding Ingredients and Adjusting Color in Finished Liquid Lipstick
Can I add nourishing ingredients (ChromaWhite™, LipX™-Maxi, LipX®-Sweet) and fragrance to a finished SuperStay Vinyl Ink Lip Color? Do I need an additional emulsifier, and what...
Product Availability Inquiry for Glitter Mica
I cannot find the following products to order on the website. Could you please confirm if they are still available for sale? * Light Gold Glitter Mica (Size B, 60 Micron) *...
Ratio for 8 Hours Fragrance Spray Base (Musk-Free) and Alcohol in Fragrance Spray
I am formulating a fragrance spray with 30% fragrance oil. For the remaining 70% of the formula, I plan to mix `8 Hours Fragrance Spray Base ( Musk -Free)` with 99.9% alcohol....
How to Make Reed Diffuser: Ingredients and Ratio
What are the necessary ingredients and recommended mixing ratio for making a reed diffuser?
Siliwax Aqua Charge and Properties
What is the ionic charge of Siliwax Aqua (Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane) and how does this property affect its use in cosmetic formulations?
Storage and Shipping Requirements for Probiotic Powder (Capsules)
A pharmacist asks about the shipping conditions for 6-strain probiotic powder (10 billion/g), whether encapsulated probiotics can be stored at room temperature for 6 months as...
Comparison of Galawhite and Gallic Acid Properties
What are the similarities and differences between Galawhite (Fermented Gallic Acid / Diglucosyl Gallic Acid) and Gallic Acid (Monohydrate), focusing on their properties,...
Alternatives for Clear Silicone Hair Conditioner
Seeking alternative silicone hair conditioning ingredients that provide softness and smoothness while resulting in a clear product, to be used at approximately 5%...
Water-Soluble Ingredient with Pungent, Volatile Scent for Cream
Seeking a water-soluble ingredient for a cream formulation that has a strong, pungent, or medicinal-like scent similar to but stronger than dipropylene glycol, which dissipates...
Formulating Sunscreen with Plant Extracts: Concentration and Form
When formulating sunscreen with plant extracts, how is the appropriate concentration determined, considering analytical data like light absorption, and what form of the extract...
Understanding Mica Powder Particle Size and Its Effect on Cosmetics
I saw "AD size" mentioned for mica powder. Could you explain what particle size means for mica powder, how it's measured (like in microns), and how different micron sizes...
Cloudiness and Sediment in Diluted Micellar Cleansing Water
After diluting Encapsulated Micellar Cleansing Water (10:1) with water, the solution was initially clear but became cloudy and developed slight sediment after about a week,...
How to Disperse Powder in Oil
How can I effectively disperse powder ingredients in an oil-based formulation, considering the challenges of mixing hydrophilic powders with oil?
Makeup Brush Cleaner Formulation
I am looking for a formulation for a makeup brush cleaner.
Analysis and Modification of Water-in-Oil Sunscreen Formula
Regarding the provided MySkinRecipes Water-in-Oil sunscreen formula (Water 44%, Cyclomethicone 15%, Titanium Dioxide 15nm Liquid 25%, Zinc Oxide 35nm Liquid 15%, Mild Preserved...
Improving Water-in-Oil Physical Sunscreen Texture for Oily Skin
How to improve the texture of a pure physical Water-in-Oil sunscreen (SPF50+ PA3+, non-white cast) that feels too oily and heavy on oily skin, to make it feel drier and more...
How to use Syndet Bar?
How should Syndet Bar be used, and does it require any preparation before use?
Identity of Disodium EDTA Forms
Are Disodium EDTA and EDTA, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate the same ingredient?
Formulation Advice: Cream, Lotion, Serum Base, Texture, and Stability
I need advice on formulating three products with specific ingredients: 1. **Night Cream Formulation:** I want to include the following ingredients in a night cream. Please...
Hair Growth Ingredient Compatibility and Formulation
Seeking advice on combining various hair growth ingredients (Melatonin, Caffeine, Minoxil/Minoxol variants, Ursolic Acid, Biotin), checking compatibility with additional...