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Q&A: My lotion keeps separating and I’m frustrated! What can I do? (Part two)

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Welcome back to part two of this look at how we could modify a lotion formula that’s causing VeryBerry to tear their hair out as it keeps separating! Yesterday, in part one, we looked at the issues that might be causing the lotion fails. Today, we’ll create a stable formula VeryBerry can try to see...

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Q&A: My lotion keeps separating and I’m frustrated! What can I do? (Part one)

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In this month’s Q&A, VeryBerry asked,  Hi, my cream keeps splitting and I am tearing my hair out…(Literally)! I have tried EVERYTHING in my knowledge (change emulsifiers, reduce oils, etc.) to stop it from splitting but nothing works. Here is the recipe. Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong? I want to...

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Q&A: How can I dissolve panthenol powder in conditioner bars?

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In this month’s Q&A, Dalel asked, I am making solid conditioners. I use panthenol powder and I think it might be the culprit in the issue I’m having. It is very difficult to dissolve it or melt it. The temperature of the mixture when I put it in is always above 60°C (140˚F) (sometimes up to...

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Q&A: Can I make a gel with Aloe Vera Gel? Which natural preservatives might work?

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In last month’s Q&A, Jaime asked, Can I make a gel without Siligel or one of the other gel makers by combining a hyaluronic gel and an aloe gel and adding biotin, caffeine and ginger extract? If so, what natural approved preservative would work? Any pH issues? The short answer is kinda, maybe, sort of –...

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Q&A: Creating room or body sprays with solubilizers other than polysorbate 20?

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In this month’s Q&A, PrincessJess asked,  Hi Susan. Thanks so much for helping us fledgling formulators! I actually have two questions for you. 1. Are you keeping this platform open or do you want us to cancel and join the other platform. I got really confused by that post. 2. Can you pretty please do...

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