Dissolving Mandelic Acid 30% using Ethyl Alcohol
Asked by: popeyefirn
On: February 05, 2017
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Based on the expert's response, my question is regarding dissolving Mandelic Acid 30% in water. The expert suggested using Ethyl Alcohol as a co-solvent to improve solubility, preparing a formula with a certain amount of Ethyl Alcohol mixed with water.
Could you also advise if any thickener can be used with this formulation?
- Note: The expert provided a safety warning that using Mandelic Acid at 30% is very high and potentially dangerous for the skin. For general skincare, use should not exceed 5%, and for professional peeling, not exceed 20%, starting with 10% and gradually increasing.*
Answer
Subject: How to Dissolve Mandelic Acid 30%
Regarding your question about dissolving Mandelic Acid 30% in water:
- The staff recommends using Ethyl Alcohol as a co-solvent. You can prepare a formula containing a certain amount of Ethyl Alcohol mixed with water. The Ethyl Alcohol will help improve the solubility of Mandelic Acid.
- The provided information does not specify which thickeners can be used with this formulation.
Important Safety Warning:
- Using Mandelic Acid at a 30% concentration is very high and potentially dangerous for the skin.
- For general skincare formulations, the concentration should typically not exceed 5%.
- For professional peeling procedures by an expert, the concentration should not exceed 20%, starting with 10% and gradually increasing the concentration in subsequent applications.
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