Dissolving Water-Soluble Flavor in Oil-Based Lip Balm

English Answer:

Hello,

Thank you for your question. The issue you are encountering with the Caramel Flavor not dissolving and forming granules in your lip balm is because the Caramel Flavor is water-soluble, while your lip balm base (Tribehenin, Apricot Oil, Vitamin E) is primarily oil-based. Water-soluble ingredients do not dissolve in oil-based formulations.

As the staff suggested, the recommended solution is to incorporate Water Balm™ into your formulation. Water Balm™ is specifically developed to help emulsify and disperse water-soluble ingredients within a balm base, allowing your water-soluble Caramel Flavor to dissolve properly.

Using Water Balm™ also provides the flexibility to include other beneficial water-soluble ingredients, such as Vitamin B3 (Safe-B3), to further enhance the properties of your lip balm, as mentioned by the staff.

Therefore, you can use the current Caramel Flavor by adjusting your formulation to include Water Balm™.