Formulation Questions: Gel Thickening and Activated Resorcinol Solubility

Asked by: nonvapon On: August 02, 2015 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I have some questions regarding my formulation:

  1. When formulating a gel using Pro Polymer, considering the oil content in my formula, what percentage should I use?
  2. I have Activated Resorcinol™ (4-butyl Resorcinol). Will it dissolve in Perfect-C? If it dissolves, what percentage of Perfect-C is needed to completely dissolve 1% of Activated Resorcinol™?

Answer

Subject: Formulation Review

Thank you for submitting your formulation for review. Here are the answers to your questions based on the staff's response:

  1. Regarding the use of Pro Polymer to form a gel, considering the oil content in your formula:

    • The staff advises that 1% Pro Polymer is sufficient.

  2. Regarding the solubility of Activated Resorcinol in Perfect-C (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate) in your formula:

    • The staff confirms that Activated Resorcinol can dissolve in Perfect-C.
    • With 10% Perfect-C in your formula, it is more than enough to dissolve 1% Activated Resorcinol completely.

We hope this information is helpful for your formulation.

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Gel Solubility Thickener Usage Percentage