Solubility of Ferulic Acid and Adding Essential Oils to DMAE Formula
Asked by: orjira.p
On: April 19, 2015
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Based on the expert's answer, the user was asking about:
- The solubility of
Ferulic AcidinGlycerin. - How to add
essential oilsto aDMAE (SkinTight MD™) Liquidformula, specifically addressing potentialseparationif the formula iswater-basedand the need for aSolubilizer.
Answer
Answer to Your Questions
Solubility of Ferulic Acid in Glycerin
Ferulic Acid cannot be dissolved in Glycerin. According to the information for Pure-Ferulic Acid™, it is soluble only in Ethoxydiglycol or Ethanol and is not soluble in water.
Adding Essential Oils to DMAE Formula
For the example DMAE (SkinTight MD™) Liquid formula on the website, you can add essential oils. They should be added in the final step of mixing, after the formula temperature is below 40°C. However, if your DMAE formula is primarily water-based, adding essential oils (which are oils) may cause separation. It is recommended to use a Solubilizer to help disperse the essential oil properly in a water-based formula.
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